Steve JobsBy Carly and Tauree

Steve Jobs FactsLived for 56 yearsDied October 5th, 2011Apple’s CEOChief Executive of Pixar Animations1970’s made first personal computer lineApril 2011 resigned from CEO

Career (Apple)1976 Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne co-founded Apple1983 Jobs lured John Sculley (former Pepsi worker)May of 1985 announced layoffsSculley relieved Jobs of duties Admitted leaving Apple best thing happened that to him"Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to come with me and change the world?” – Steve Jobs

Career (NeXT Computer)

Founded in 1985Ross Perot invested in NeXT Computer1990 NeXT workstations releasedNeXT cubes released 1990 First interpersonal computerShared voice, images, and video in email1993 fully software development

Career (Disney and Pixar)

1986 bought Pixar for 10 million dollarsRelocated to Emeryville, CAFirst film Toy Story (1995)

2003/2004 contract between Pixar and Disney running out

Disney chief executive failed to negotiate2005 new chief executive made contract

Films YearA Bug’s Life

1998

Toy Story 2/3

1999/2010

Finding Nemo

2003

Cars 2006Ratatoullie

2007

WALL-E 2008Up 2009

Career (Return to Apple)

1996 Apple bought NeXTJobs became de facto chiefInterim chief executive 1997Many employees developed fear of himTechnology developed into Apple, NeXTSTEP, Mac OS XUnder Jobs turned to iMacCompany invented iPod, iTunes, iTunes store, and iPhone

ResignationAugust 2011On health leave since Jan. 2011Apple shares dropped 5%Walt Disney shares dropped 1.5%

Wealth/Shares5.426 million Apple shares138 million Disney shares$1 per annum (.50 attending meeting, .50 performance)Estimated 8.3 billion 201042nd wealthiest American

Personal LifeMarried Laurene Powell on March 18th, 1991

Children were Reed, Erin, Eve, and Lisa (Lisa from another relationship)

Car was silver 2008 Mercedes SL 55 AMG

Fan of Beatles

Owned Spanish Colonial mansion

Lived in mansion for about 10 years

Dined with President Clinton in 1996

Jobs always wore black long-sleeved turtle-neck

DeathDied October 5th, 2011Family said he died peacefullyApple website greeted people saying they lost a visionaryStatements reacting death by noble peopleNoble people include Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Bob Iger

What People say about Steve Jobs

“Jobs was a mature, mellow individual.”-Floyd Norman“(Jobs) would make a great king of France.”-Jef Raskin“Jobs was a visionary.”-Bill Herrick

• “He really has revolutionized the way people do business and the way people spend their leisure time.”-Lisa Edwards

• “It’s more than just a technology company; it is part of our lifestyle.”-Brad Ditzell