Michael J. Saylor - MicroStrategy Founding and Early Years Timeline

MicroStrategy Founding and Early Years Timeline

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This timeline details the founding of MicroStrategy and its early growth as a software company.

Founding of MicroStrategy

1988

Saylor and Sanju Bansal founded MicroStrategy with a focus on developing software for data mining and business intelligence. Initially, their funding came from consulting work.

Early Contracts and Growth

Early 1990s

MicroStrategy secured contracts with major corporations like McDonald's and helped them analyze vast amounts of data. This period saw significant growth for the company.

Relationship with Apple

1996

MicroStrategy worked closely with Apple, developing sophisticated data analysis tools for the company. This partnership helped establish MicroStrategy's reputation.

Initial Public Offering (IPO)

1998

MicroStrategy went public, becoming one of the most successful IPOs of the dot-com boom. Saylor became a billionaire at the age of 33.

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