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The story
Part one: where great companies began.
Harley-Davidson started in 1903 in a 10 x 15 ft wooden shed in the Davidson family's backyard in Milwaukee. HP started in 1939 at 367 Addison Avenue in Palo Alto. Mattel started in 1945 in Los Angeles, founded by Harold Matson and Ruth and Elliot Handler, starting with picture frames.
Every great company started somewhere smaller than where it ended up.
Part two: the invitation.
The Garage at Granite City is an invite-only workspace for founders actively building companies, inside Granite City Workspaces in Historic Folsom. Tell them you're working in the garage tonight.
Joining is short. You apply or get invited, have a conversation with the host about what you're building, and get a Polaroid at the garage door.
Part three: the members' chapter.
Every member gets a Polaroid on the wall and a short "My Garage Story" card. Your card appears online only if you say so. The first Polaroids on the wall are numbered.
The last chapter is blank. Members write it.
Every great company started somewhere smaller.