Steve Wozniak says he didn’t cofound Apple to ‘make money’—he only did it because he was rejected by HP 5 times, and for years his pay was just $50
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, revealed that his motivation for starting the company was not financial gain but rather a passion for engineering and innovation. After being rejected by Hewlett-Packard multiple times, he decided to pursue his vision for a personal computer with Steve Jobs. Wozniak's journey emphasizes the importance of following one's unique path rather than conforming to conventional expectations.
- ▪Wozniak co-founded Apple in 1976 with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne.
- ▪He was initially rejected by HP five times before starting Apple.
- ▪Wozniak's original stake in Apple could have made him a trillionaire, but he sold much of his stock and donated shares to early employees and charity.
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Together with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, Steve Wozniak set Apple on a path toward changing the world in 1976, when the trio officially founded the computer company. Recommended Video And while Apple is one of the world’s most valuable businesses today—with a market capitalization of roughly $4.5 trillion and globe-changing products like the iPhone, iPad, and iMac—Wozniak said building a tech empire was never part of the plan. “When you try things, they don’t have to be for obvious money,” Wozniak said earlier this month at a commencement address for Grand Valley State University.
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