Ronald Wayne

Ronald Gerald Wayne was born on May 17, 1934. He is a retired American business executive who helped start a big company.

In April 1976, he joined two friends, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, to create what would later become Apple Inc.. At first, the company was called Apple Computer Company. Ronald Wayne's job was to handle the papers and make sure things were organized for the new business.

Even though he was an important part of starting Apple, many people don't know much about him today. He is often called the "forgotten founder" because he left the company very early on. Even so, his work helped lay the groundwork for one of the world's most famous technology companies. Today, Apple makes many of the gadgets and tools we use every day, and it all began with the ideas and efforts of people like Wayne, Wozniak, and Jobs.

Early life

Ronald Wayne was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 17, 1934. He learned to draw technical designs at the School of Industrial Art High School in New York City.

Career

In 1956, Ronald Wayne moved to California. In 1971, he started a business making slot machines, but it closed within a year.

From 1973 to 1976, Wayne worked at Atari. He helped organize materials and track inventory, making Atari’s work more efficient. He also helped design game cases and worked on games like Gran-Track Racing.

In 1976, Wayne met Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak at Atari. They asked him to help start a new company called Apple Computer. Wayne wrote the partnership agreement and made the first Apple logo. But because he had lost money before and did not want more financial risk, he left Apple just 12 days after it started. He sold his share for a small amount of money. Even though Apple became very successful, Wayne said he did not regret his decision because it was the best choice for him at the time. After leaving Apple, he worked at Atari, then joined Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and later an electronics company in Salinas, California. He also ran a small stamp shop in Milpitas, California for a short time.

Media

Ronald Wayne was in a documentary called Welcome to Macintosh in 2008. He talked about his time working with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

In July 2011, Wayne wrote a book named Adventures of an Apple Founder. He also wrote another book called Insolence of Office. This book came out on October 1, 2011.

Personal life

Ronald Wayne lives in Pahrump, Nevada.