# Steve Jobs

> Steve Jobs (1955-2011) co-founded Apple, founded NeXT and financed and led Pixar. His return to Apple through its NeXT acquisition preceded the iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad, connecting product design, software, storytelling and company building.

- **Role:** Entrepreneur, business executive, investor and product designer
- **Organizations:** Apple, NeXT, Pixar, The Walt Disney Company, Atari
- **From:** San Francisco, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Reed College
- **Known for:** Co-founded Apple in 1976., Led the Macintosh team and introduced the computer in 1984., Founded NeXT, whose technology became a foundation for Apple’s later operating systems.

## Career timeline

- **1974** — Worked at Atari.
- **1976** — Co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne.
- **1984** — Introduced the Macintosh.
- **1985** — Left Apple following a leadership conflict and founded NeXT.
- **1986** — Bought Lucasfilm’s computer division and established independent Pixar.
- **1995** — Pixar released Toy Story and held its initial public offering.
- **1996** — Apple announced its agreement to acquire NeXT on December 20.
- **1997** — Returned to Apple and became interim CEO.
- **1998** — Unveiled the iMac.
- **2000** — Became permanent Apple CEO.
- **2001** — Introduced the iPod.
- **2006** — Joined Disney’s board following its acquisition of Pixar.
- **2007** — Introduced the iPhone.
- **2010** — Introduced the iPad.
- **2011** — Stepped down as Apple CEO and became chairman.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Apple in 1976.
- Led the Macintosh team and introduced the computer in 1984.
- Founded NeXT, whose technology became a foundation for Apple’s later operating systems.
- Financed and led Pixar during its transition to feature animation.
- Led Apple during the introductions of iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — The Steve Jobs Archive released a previously unseen November 1996 interview about Pixar for Toy Story’s 30th anniversary.

## Links

- Website: https://stevejobsarchive.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtieZ1nS_tpjGEama6Kjxcg

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