Venture capitalist who bet on Apple nearly 50 years ago: Questionable management, price is rich, but 'home-hobby computers' are hot

Venture capitalist Don Valentine invested $150,000 in Apple in 1978, two years before the startup went public ...

Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple’s first computer. He became a millionaire just two years later at 23

Steve Jobs sold his car to raise enough money to build Apple’s first computer. Just one year later, the tech titan reeled in ...

Legendary VC firm Sequoia just released the memo for its Apple bet in 1977 — and it shows how far the iPhone maker has come

Sequoia's Don Valentine wrote a memo about investing in Apple in 1977. He called it a "very rich deal" but called its ...
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Apple's 50th Anniversary: impact on computing and culture

From Apple's headquarters in Cupertino to celebrations and parties around the world, the story of Apple's 50 years in Silicon Valley comes with personal stories from people who've grown up with its ...

Apple’s 50-year odyssey has redefined technology, pop culture, and comeback stories

A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley startup on April Fools’ ...

Apple Turns 50 Today: Reflecting on Each Decade's Biggest Moments

Apple was founded on April 1, 1976, meaning the company is officially 50 years old as of today. To honor the occasion, we ...

A farmer’s letter revealed what Apple would become: Inside a reporter’s first look at the company

In 1977, a Mercury News reporter walked into a cluttered startup and nearly missed the signal that would define one of the ...

From scrappy startup to tech giant, Apple celebrates its 50th year

Countercultural mythmaking and global corporate dominance have helped the tech corporation sail through criticism.