Steve Jobs was a visionary who helped revitalize Apple. His products revolutionized the consumer electronics industry. He created the iPhone, iPod and iTunes music stores. These inventions changed how people communicate and consumed media.
Although he became a household name in the early 1990s, the personal computer revolution had begun to wane. In 1996, many experts felt Apple was in trouble. The company was losing money at a rapid rate. But Jobs was willing to keep working.
Jobs was born in San Francisco, California, and grew up south of Palo Alto. During his teenage years, he attended Homestead High School, a progressive school that included an innovative electronics program. Several years later, Jobs began working at Atari, a legendary gaming company. While at Atari, Jobs designed video games.
In the summer of 1974, he and his friend, Steve Wozniak, were hired by the Hewlett-Packard Company for a summer. They met after a friend of Wozniak's introduced them. Later, Jobs and Wozniak would form a business partnership. Eventually, they would become co-founders of Apple.
Despite having a difficult personal life, Jobs was an exceptional businessman. Having a keen eye for design, he had a vision for how technology could improve the lives of consumers.
He was also a fan of Eastern spiritualism. One day, he went to a local Hare Krishna temple. He was offered meals for free. Eventually, he met Laurene Powell. She became his wife. Their first child, Lisa, was born when Jobs was 23.
When he was a teenager, Jobs was a member of the Hewlett-Packard Explorer Club. He liked computers, electronics, and gadgets. He had an interest in Zen Buddhism.
He studied Zen Buddhism at Reed College. He met his future business partner, Steve Wozniak, at a lecture held by Hewlett-Packard. Soon after, he dropped out.
Jobs met his future wife, Laurene Powell, in 1991. They had three children. At the time, Jobs was working as the CEO of Apple. After a few months, Jobs announced that he would be retiring. However, he decided to return to work as interim CEO.
Throughout his career, he was a visionary who made innovative products, such as the iPod, iPhone and the iPad. Ultimately, he saved Apple from becoming a fading icon.
In 2010, he was named the Person of the Year. Two years later, he died of pancreatic cancer. Despite his death, his legacy lives on. There are still millions of Apple fans who are eager to read his biography, "Steve Jobs: From Cupertino to Carnegie Hall".
For a comprehensive overview of his life and work, you should read "Steve Jobs: From Cupertino To Carnegie Hall". You will be rewarded with a rich and insightful look into the creative journey of one of the most influential people of our time. With more than a dozen illustrations, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how Apple became the world leader in high-technology consumer goods.
His biography has been adapted for a movie by Aaron Sorkin. It's a must-read for millions of Apple fans and critics.
He was a genius.