Dell’s Dorm Room Start: Michael Dell started PC’s Limited (later Dell) in Room 2713 of the Dobie Center dorm at the University of Texas in 1984 with just $1000. He would buy IBM PC parts, upgrade them, and sell the systems directly to customers. [Source: Dell Corporate History – https://corporate.delltechnologies.com/en-us/about-us/who-we-are/our-history.htm]