I knew a guy (a friend of my parents) that started off with his brother doing metal working in their garage after WWII. When their Bundt Pan won the Betty Crocker Cake contest (in the 1960’s??) their business took off.
I see that his company (Nordic Ware) now has about 90 employees and revenues of about $74 million.
One has to start somewhere.
I think I have some Nordic Ware nonstick-coated sheet pans in my kitchen.