knowing that their new search technology was something special, over the next year they continued to improve it. larry's dormitory room became their workshop where the two students worked. their first business office was sergey's dormitory room. a friend encouraged them to start their own internet search engine company. so, they borrowed money from family, friends, and professors to help them get their company, google inc., started. in september 1998, the young google corporation, which consisted of larry, sergey, and one employee, moved in to its first official conpany office - a friend's garage.