The story
Wozniak built a computer to show off at the Homebrew Computer Club, and Jobs saw a business in it. An order for 50 machines from the Byte Shop got them started. Wayne sold his 10% stake for $800 within two weeks.
No. 006 · 1976 · Los Altos
Apple
A van, a calculator, and one hobby-shop order for 50.
Biggest garage exit ever
Make my startup a legend- 1 A hobbyist club in Menlo Park. Show and tell.
- 2 One member builds a computer for fun.
- 3 The other sees a business.
- 4 They sell a van and a calculator.
- 5 A local shop orders 50. Fully assembled.
- 6 Family become the production line.
- 7 A third founder sells his 10% for $800.
- 8 Worst exit in history.
- Founders
- Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne
- Founded
- 1976, Los Altos
- What they do
- iPhones, Macs and the services around them.