1.   Despite its inauspicious beginnings, the company eventually became very profitable.

2.   But a few have already complained of an inauspicious beginning.

3.   But despite that inauspicious beginning, the two families were destined to become great friends.

4.   Despite the inauspicious beginning, the DH was a hit.

5.   From this inauspicious beginning the show took off.

6.   From that inauspicious beginning, Lanz worked his way into studio work and smoky clubs.

7.   He has traveled far from inauspicious beginnings in his life and career.

8.   If these seem inauspicious beginnings, political professionals say a worker-bee role in a campaign is the best way to get a foot in the door.

9.   It was an inauspicious beginning for a prospect who is expected to take his place in the Mets pantheon alongside Tom Seaver and Dwight Gooden.

10.   It was an inauspicious beginning.