The Inspiring Success Story of Steve Case

Steve Case began his path to success in business with a foundation in education and law. In 1958, he was born, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Steve was motivated to excel from a young age, having been educated by elementary school teacher Carol Case as well as lawyer Daniel Case, who founded a legal practice. Following graduation from Williams College of Massachusetts in 1980 with a degree in political science, Steve Case started to advance significantly in the marketing industry, working for companies that include Procter & Gamble, Pizza Hut, as well as Control Video Corporation.

AOL and the Internet’s Transformation

Co-founding Quantum Computer Services in 1985, Steve Case went on to develop AOL. As CEO in 1991, Case concentrated on transforming communication with tools like chat rooms and instant messaging. Because of his vision, AOL was able to establish itself as a major player in the early Internet era and reach a peak customer base of 26.7 million by 2002. Under Case’s leadership, AOL along with Time Warner combined to establish one of the largest media and communications conglomerates in 2001 when they paid 164 billion dollars for the company. However once the merger came under fire and encountered financial difficulties, Case was forced to step down as chairman in 2003.

Investing Success Using Revolution

In 2005, Steve Case started Revolution, an investment management company, following his departure from AOL. Revolution invested in more than 50 businesses and rose to prominence in the venture capital industry. Among its initial investments were Exclusive Resorts, LivingSocial, and Zipcar. With the $450 million Revolution Growth and Revolution Ventures launches in 2011 and 2013, respectively, he increased the size of his holdings by investing in businesses such as DraftKings, Sweetgreen, and Bigcommerce.

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