At 18, Michael Dell started his computer business at UT Austin; it recorded $6 million in first-year sales

Michael Dell’s early business ventures included trading stamps and selling newspaper subscriptions. At college, he began upgrading and selling computers from his dorm room. (REUTERS)

Michael Dell’s venture into computers began long before he entered college, when he was just a teenager in Houston, Texas. His interest in business eventually led him to start a computer venture while attending the University of Texas in Austin. Founded in 1984, PC’s Limited recorded approximately $6 million in sales during its first year … Read more