Steve Jobs started his career as Co-founder of Apple in 1976.By his introduction of Apple -2 and Macintosh computers, he democratized computers i.e. can be used by any person who knows basic computer languages, much user friendly. Later he was out of Apple in 1985.Again he was back in Apple in 1997 as an Interim- CEO.This was the first step forward of Steve to save Apple from bankruptcy and reported losses of $700mn. Within two years as Interim -CEO, Steve changed the strategies of product lines and introduced iMac, Mac G3 tower and Wi-Fi product; turned around Apple and gained back its old legacy.
Career Outlook
Career of Steve Jobs was like a roller coaster ride with full of excitement and a dream to achieve heights in making a world’s best computer. Jobs in 1974 was desperately in need of money and took a job at Atari; known to be a first video gaming company making pinball machines, started by Bushnell. When he was at Atari, he made a trip to India to meet a baba for enlightenment, but returned disappointed. In 1974, Steve worked for Atari and his high school friend Woz was working for HP; and both of them attended Homebrew, a computer hobbyists club. Steve found the potential and got interested in homemade computer of Woz, thought that computer is essential to run software programs. Finally, they planned to assemble the computers themselves and sell the whole board at Homebrew meetings. Therefore, in 1976, Steve and Woz started Apple Computer Co; the name was suggested by Jobs after visiting an “apple orchard”. To get 1,000 dollars required to make the first computer board, Jobs sold his Volkswagen van and Woz his HP 65 calculator. Both the friends shared 45% of shares of the company each and remaining 10% was given to Ron Wayne ,Job’s friend at Atari; who helped them for paperwork to start the company and drew the logo for the company.
More about Steve Jobs
Born: Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died: COctober 5, 2011 (aged 56) Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Nationality: American
Alma mater: Reed College (Dropped out after one semester in 1972)
Occupation: Co-founder and CEO, Apple Inc (1974-2011)
Religion: Buddhism
Board member of: The Walt Disney Company, Apple Inc.
Marital Status: Married
Children: 3 daughters and 1 son