For reference. Microsoft's growth history:

1980 | $8m sales (40 employees)

1981 | $17m sales

1982 | $24.4m sales (220 employees)

1983 | $55m sales

1984 | $97.4m sales

1985 | $140m sales

1986 | $197m sales

1987 | $345m sales

1988 | $590m sales

1989 | $804m sales

1990 | $1.18b sales | 5,635 employees

1991 | $1.84b sales

1992 | $2.76b sales

1993 | $3.78b sales | $953m profit

1994 | $4.7b sales | $1.1b profit

1995 | $6.1b sales | $1.45b profit

1996 | $8.67b sales | $2.19b profit | 20,561 employees

1997 | $11.4b sales | $3.45b profit

1998 | $14.5b sales | $4.5b profit

1999 | $19.7b sales | $7.78b profit

2000 | $22.9b sales | $9.4b profit