"Humble beginnings" refers to the starting point or origin of something or someone, often indicating a modest or simple start before achieving success or growth. Full definition
The focus of refinance activity has been the leveraged loan market, which from humble beginnings in the late 1980s has grown to a $ 1 trillion asset class globally. (gfmag.com)
From humble beginnings in 1976 with a single summer workshop for teachers, Music for All programs are today recognized as the pinnacle of educational programming for high school instrumental music programs nationwide. (nammfoundation.org)
The company had humble beginnings with a couple of arcade titles, and has since grown into one of the biggest publishers around. (gamesradar.com)