Times of India | 'Never sold my stake for $800': Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne reveals truth about viral 'missed opportunity'

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Ronald Wayne, the often‑overlooked third co‑founder of Apple, clarified at the recent Apple@50 event that he never sold his original 10 % stake for $800 as the popular myth suggests. Wayne explained that he drafted Apple’s initial partnership agreement and helped create the first logo, but walked away twelve days later in 1976 because, before Apple was incorporated, the partners faced unlimited personal liability—especially after securing a $15,000 order for 50 Apple I computers. The modest $800 payment he received was, in his view, merely a “tip,” not a buyout of his equity. He emphasized that his share was earned when the company was formed on April 1, 1976, and that his departure was a precaution against potential debts, not a missed financial opportunity. Today he continues to work on engineering projects focused on performance and power‑efficiency.

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Meanwhile, #Apple turned 50 this week, some say sparking the greatest (r)evolution in human history....

https://www.siliconvalley.com/2026/04/01/five-times-apple-changed-the-world-in-its-first-50-years/

Happy Golden Anniversary!
But... buyers beware, too! 🍎 📱

> 50 years of Apple: Five moments that changed how we live

Cupertino computer titan celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1

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Times of India | Who was Apple co-founder whose job was to act as the "adult in the room" and left the iPhone maker after 12 days

While Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak are famed Apple founders, Ronald Wayne was the crucial third co-founder. He provided business experience and stability, even designing the original logo. Wayne exited just 12 days after Apple's 1976 formation, selling his 10% stake for $800, a decision that cost him billions.

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Adnkronos - ultimoratop: Apple, così 50 anni fa nacque il mito: tre paginette, Newton e un fondatore 'dimenticato'

(Adnkronos) - Il 1° aprile 1976 fu siglato l'accordo fra Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak e Ronald Wayne, che abbandonò l'azienda dopo meno di due settimane

Apple, as it was 50 years ago, the myth was born: three pages, Newton, and a founder ‘forgotten’

(Adnkronos) - On April 1, 1976, the agreement was signed between Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, who left the company after less than two weeks.

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Watch: Apple's Lesser-Known Co-Founder to Appear at Event Tonight

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El Contrato Original de Fundación de Apple Saldrá a Subasta

El contrato original, firmado en 1976 por Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak y Ronald Wayne, que formalizó la fundación de Apple Computer Company, saldrá a subasta. Este documento histórico, que marcó el inicio de la gigante tecnológica, se espera que alcance una cifra millonaria, atrayendo el interés de coleccionistas y entusiastas de la tecnología.

El mercado de artículos históricos de la tecnología se prepara para un evento significativo: la subasta del contrato de asociación original que formalizó la fundación de Apple Computer Company en 1976.

El documento lleva las firmas de los tres cofundadores: Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, y Ronald Wayne. La relevancia del contrato radica en que es la prueba tangible del nacimiento de una de las empresas más influyentes del mundo. Ronald Wayne, el tercer cofundador, dejó la compañía tan solo 12 días después de firmar, vendiendo su participación del 10% por 800 dólares, una decisión que, en retrospectiva, se convirtió en una de las historias más famosas de «lo que pudo ser» en Silicon Valley.

La subasta de este contrato no es la primera, pero su valor sigue siendo estratosférico. Un documento similar o idéntico (el artículo no especifica si se trata de la misma copia que se subastó anteriormente) fue vendido en 2011 por una cantidad que superó los 1.5 millones de dólares, lo que sugiere que esta nueva venta podría alcanzar fácilmente una cifra aún mayor dada la continua revalorización de la historia de Apple.

Se espera que este tipo de reliquias atraiga a grandes coleccionistas privados, museos tecnológicos e inversores que ven en estos artefactos no solo un pedazo de historia, sino un activo de alto valor en el mercado de objetos de colección.

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Ever heard of Ronald Wayne? He was one of the OG co-founders of Apple Computer in 1976. He left after 11 days, and sold his 10% share for $800. In 1982 that would've been worth $1.5 billion. Today? $250 billion. Ouch!

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