"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life." These words were said by one of the most prominent entrepreneurs, Steve Jobs. He accomplished things that are not possible for everyone.
Steve Jobs was an American businessman, entrepreneur, Apple CEO, inventor, and motivational speaker. Steve Jobs was born on 24 February 1955 in San Francisco, California. His mother, Joanne Schieble Simpson, gave him birth during her college years, and she was not married. This is the reason she did not want to raise Steve herself.
Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Steven Paul Jobs |
| Profession(s) | Entrepreneur, Inventor, Apple CEO, Motivational Speaker |
| Famous For | Co-founder of Apple Inc.; iMac, iPhone, iPad, iPod; Pixar |
| Net Worth | $10.2 billion (at the time of his death) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm / 1.83 m) |
| Age at Death | 56 Years (1955–2011) |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 24 February 1955 |
| Birthplace | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Adoptive Parents | Paul Jobs, Clara Jobs |
| Biological Mother | Joanne Schieble Simpson |
| Biological Father | Abdulfattah Jandali |
| Sister | Mona Simpson (biological sister) |
| Wife | Laurene Powell Jobs (m. 1991) |
| Children | Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Reed Jobs, Erin Jobs, Eve Jobs |
Career
Early Life
Steve Jobs was born on 24 February 1955 in San Francisco, California. His biological mother, Joanne Schieble Simpson, gave him up for adoption because she was unmarried and still in college. He was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs, a middle-class couple from California who promised to give him a good education.
His early schooling was at Monta Loma School. In 1972, he enrolled at Reed College, one of the most expensive colleges in California. His parents struggled to pay the full fees. Steve sold cold drink bottles during vacations to contribute, ate food at a temple to save money, and slept on his friends' floor. Despite these efforts, the fees could not be completed. After seeing his parents' hard work, Steve Jobs dropped out of college.
Life-Changing Moment
Steve Jobs gave his full time to his business. He and his friend Steve Wozniak created a Mac operating system in his father's car garage. They wanted to sell these computers under the name Apple. Due to a shortage of money, they could not do this initially.
With help from another friend, Steve's money problem was solved. In 1976, at the age of 21, Steve Jobs founded the Apple company with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Through their hard work, Apple — which started in a small car garage — became a $1.2 billion company within a few years, employing 4,000 people.
Leaving and Returning to Apple
Steve Jobs' success lasted only for some time because his company partners did not like him, and disagreements arose. Due to this, Apple's popularity declined, and the company went into debt. In 1985, at a board of directors meeting, all company members blamed Steve Jobs, and he was forced out of the company.
It was the saddest moment for Steve Jobs. After leaving Apple, he founded two new companies — Pixar and NeXT. These companies also became very successful. Meanwhile, Apple kept declining, and the board of directors repeatedly requested Steve Jobs to rejoin Apple.
In 1996, Steve Jobs rejoined Apple and merged Apple and NeXT. He became the CEO of Apple once again. When he returned, Apple had over 350 products, but within a few years, Steve Jobs cut many products down to just 10 core products.
Steve Jobs' Death
Steve Jobs focused entirely on only these 10 products. He always said that Apple should focus on the quality of the work, not the quantity of products, and this is the key to success. In 1998, he launched the iMac, which became very popular. After that, Apple never looked back.
Apple launched the iPad and iPhone, and the rest became history. On 5 October 2011, due to pancreatic cancer, Steve Jobs passed away, but he is always remembered in our hearts. Steve Jobs said that the people who think madly that they can change this world are the ones who actually do.
Steve Jobs Net Worth Breakdown
| Net Worth (at death) | $10.2 billion |
| Primary Sources | Apple Inc. shares, Disney shares (from Pixar sale) |
| Annual Salary as Apple CEO | $1 per year |
Key Facts About Steve Jobs
| Born | 24 February 1955 |
| Died | 5 October 2011 |
| Founded Apple | 1976 |
| Left Apple | 1985 |
| Returned to Apple | 1996 |
| Wife | Laurene Powell Jobs (m. 1991) |
| Children | Lisa, Reed, Erin, Eve |
| Other Companies | Pixar, NeXT |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Steve Jobs
- His full name was Steven Paul Jobs.
- He was born on 24 February 1955 in San Francisco, California.
- He was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs.
- His biological sister is the novelist Mona Simpson.
- He dropped out of Reed College after six months.
- He co-founded Apple in 1976 at age 21.
- He was forced out of Apple in 1985.
- He founded Pixar and NeXT during his time away from Apple.
- He returned to Apple in 1996 and became CEO.
- He cut Apple's product line from 350+ to just 10 core products.
- He launched the iMac in 1998, the iPod in 2001, the iPhone in 2007, and the iPad in 2010.
- He was paid a salary of $1 per year as Apple CEO.
- He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2003.
- He died on 5 October 2011 at the age of 56.
- His net worth at the time of his death was $10.2 billion.
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