Ronald Wayne
Co-founder of Apple Computer Company (now Apple, Inc.)
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In the early 1990s, Wayne sold the original Apple partnership contract paper, signed in 1976 by Jobs, Wozniak, and himself, for US$500800.
At age 41, Wayne wrote a partnership agreement, and the three founded Apple Computer on April 1, 1976.
At age 41, Wayne wrote a partnership agreement, and the three founded Apple Computer on April 1, 1976. Wayne illustrated the first Apple logo and wrote the Apple I manual. Reportedly, "Twelve days after Wayne wrote the document that formally created Apple, he returned to the registrar's office and renounced his role in the company", therefore relinquishing his equity in exchange for US$800 on April 12, 1976. This period of time however has been disputed by Steve Wozniak, who in an interview said that Wayne left the company after a few months.
He appeared in the documentary "Welcome to Macintosh""Welcome to Macintosh" in 2008, where he describes some of his early experiences with Jobs and Wozniak.
He appeared in the documentary "Welcome to Macintosh" in 2008,in 2008, where he describes some of his early experiences with Jobs and Wozniak.
He appeared in the documentary "Welcome to Macintosh" in 2008, where he describes some of his early experiences with Jobs and Wozniak.
He appeared in the documentary "Welcome to Macintosh" in 2008, where he describes some of his early experiences with Jobs and Wozniak
He appeared in the documentary Welcome to Macintosh in 2008, where he describes some of his early experiences with Jobs and Wozniak
In July 2011,In July 2011, Wayne published a memoir titled "Adventures of an Apple FounderAdventures of an Apple Founder".
In July 2011, Wayne published a memoir titled Adventures of an Apple Founder.
Wayne retired to a mobile home park in Pahrump, Nevada, where he sells stamps and rare coins, and plays penny slots at a casino.
In the early 1990s, Wayne sold the original Apple partnership contract paper, signed in 1976in 1976 by Jobs, Wozniak, and himself, for US$500.
In the early 1990s,In the early 1990s, Wayne sold the original Apple partnership contract paper, signed in 1976 by Jobs, Wozniak, and himself, for US$500. In 2011, the contract was sold at auction for $1.6 million.Wayne has stated that he regrets that sale.
In 2011, the contract was sold at auction for $1.6 million.Wayne has stated that he regrets that sale.
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