The Silent Architect: How Mike Markkula Turned a Garage Hobby into a Corporate Empire
As we commemorate the history of Apple Computer, books, articles and blog posts often prioritize the mercurial genius of Steve
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Michael Spindler
Michael Spindler was the CEO of Apple Computer from 1990 to 1993. During his tenure at the company, Spindler oversaw
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Ron Wayne – The third Apple founder
When you talk about the founders of Apple, you first think of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Jobs, the far-sighted
Read MoreHow the Founders of Apple Got Rich
The two main Apple founders – Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak – both came from humble backgrounds and were not endowed with commercial success. In order to afford the first pieces of the Apple I in 1976, they almost literally sold the shirts off their backs. Jobs invested the proceeds from the sale of his VW bus ($1,500 dollars). “Woz” parted with his beloved programmable calculator Hewlett-Packard 65 and deposited 250 dollars in the company’s treasury.
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The Wizards behind the Macintosh
Chris Espinosa says, “There was no life before Apple.” At 13 years old he could be found cruising up and down the bus line in his home town, spending a few hours at each Byte Shop on the line until the owner threw him out.
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