Tech's Biggest Mistake? #shorts
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you probably know that Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple 47 years ago today in 1976 but there was actually a third founder whose name wasn't Steve Ronald Wayne an Atari employee originally held 10 of the company but Wayne was a little skittish about owning a startup after his previous business that ironically sold slot machines went under Wayne sold his share of the company back to jobs in Wozniak later that same month for just 800 bucks but unfortunately for him that 10 of Apple would be worth well over 200 billion dollars today nothing wagered nothing gained it's like a slot machine
The short recounts a little known footnote in the founding story of Apple Computer: Ronald Wayne, an Atari employee who held a 10 percent stake in the company, chose to sell back his shares to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak for $800 in the same month Apple was formed in 1976. The video emphasizes the magnitude of the missed opportunity, noting that Wayne’s 10 percent stake would be worth well over 200 billion dollars today, had he held on. It frames this decision as a defining misstep in tech history, highlighting the contrast between Wayne’s caution about starting a risky new venture and Jobs and Wozniak’s longstanding pursuit of innovation. The narrative blends historical detail with a sense of hindsight, underscoring how one cautious choice can transform a small startup into a global tech giant. Through a concise recount, the piece invites viewers to consider risk, timing, and the unpredictable value of early entrepreneurship. The result is an engaging micro-lesson about opportunity cost in the tech world, illustrated by Apple’s origins and the high price of hindsight in business decisions.
Topics · technology_history · entrepreneurship · biography · tech_industry
Questions answered
- Who were the founders of Apple and what stake did Ronald Wayne hold originally?
- Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple, and Ronald Wayne originally held 10 percent of the company.
- What did Ronald Wayne do with his Apple stake and for how much?
- Ronald Wayne sold his 10 percent stake back to Jobs and Wozniak for 800 dollars in the same month Apple was founded.
- What would Wayne's stake be worth today if he had kept it?
- Wayne's 10 percent stake would be worth well over 200 billion dollars today.