🍏 The Story of Apple Inc. 1. The Founding (1976) Founded by: Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne Birthplace: A garage in Los Altos, California First product: The Apple I , a single-board computer built by Wozniak Jobs sold his van and Wozniak sold his calculator to fund their idea. 2. Apple II and the Rise (1977–1980) Apple II became a huge commercial success – one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputers. Apple went public in 1980 , creating instant millionaires and giving the company capital for expansion. 3. Macintosh and Innovation (1984) Apple introduced the Macintosh : the first mass-market personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI) and a mouse . The famous 1984 Super Bowl commercial introduced it as a revolutionary product. 4. Power Struggles and Jobs Leaves (1985) Internal conflicts led to Steve Jobs being ousted from Apple. Apple struggled with innovation and competition, especially f...