The Life of Steven Paul Jobs

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YouthYouthApples Early YearsApples Early Years

MacintoshMacintosh The Next YearsThe Next Years

ComebackComebackApple back on trackApple back on track The iPod RevolutionThe iPod Revolution

Apple Inc.Apple Inc. ConclusionConclusion


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YOUTH OF STEVEN JOBS

(1955-1975)yy Steven Paul was born in San Francisco, California onSteven Paul was born in San Francisco, California on

February 24, 1955February 24, 1955

yy His biological parents where unwed college graduatesHis biological parents where unwed college graduatesJoanne Simpson and Abdulfattah JandaliJoanne Simpson and Abdulfattah Jandali

yy Steve Paul was adopted by lower middle class coupleSteve Paul was adopted by lower middle class couplenamed Paul and Clara jobs.named Paul and Clara jobs.

yy He grew up in a valley of apricot which was later known asHe grew up in a valley of apricot which was later known as

famousfamous SiliconSilicon Valley.Valley.yy He met a computer whiz kid named Stephen Wozniak.He met a computer whiz kid named Stephen Wozniak.

yy Steve Jobs reached college age and decided he would go toSteve Jobs reached college age and decided he would go toREED college in Oregon.REED college in Oregon.

yy He dropped out college after one semester.He dropped out college after one semester.


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APPLES EARLY YEARS (1975-1981)


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THE IDEA OF THEAPPLE

Steve was focused on Woz work onSteve was focused on Woz work onComputer board.Computer board.

It was the Hombrew Club where heIt was the Hombrew Club where hegot the idea of designing his owngot the idea of designing his owncomputer.computer.

Apples first year in business consistedApples first year in business consistedof assembling the boards in Stevesof assembling the boards in Stevesgarage and driving to local computergarage and driving to local computerstores to try and sell them.stores to try and sell them.

Woz worked on a new muchWoz worked on a new much

improved computer, the Apple IIimproved computer, the Apple IIwhich was a breakthroughwhich was a breakthroughcomputer,much more advanced thancomputer,much more advanced thananything in market.anything in market.


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BIRTH OF THEAPPLE COMPANY

Steve made a deal with MikeSteve made a deal with MikeMarkulla, an enthusiastic formerMarkulla, an enthusiastic formerIntel executive who investedIntel executive who invested$250000 in their business and$250000 in their business and

assured them their companyassured them their companywould enter the Fortune 500 listwould enter the Fortune 500 listin less than two years.in less than two years.

The Apple II soon became theThe Apple II soon became thesymbol of personal computingsymbol of personal computing

revolution worldwide.revolution worldwide.The Company grew at very fastThe Company grew at very fastrate and went public after justrate and went public after justfour years of existence, infour years of existence, inDecember 1980.December 1980.


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BIRTH OF THEAPPLE COMPANY

yy Steve Jobs net worth passed the $200 millionSteve Jobs net worth passed the $200 millionmark on that daymark on that day-- he was just 25.he was just 25.

yy Apples success was threatened by industry giantApples success was threatened by industry giant

IBM .IBM .yy Apple had to fight back, their Apple III computerApple had to fight back, their Apple III computer

had already bombed on the market.had already bombed on the market.

yy He had named it after his exHe had named it after his ex--girlfriends daughtergirlfriends daughter

named Lisa.named Lisa.yy Apple was the first company to bringApple was the first company to bring

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE COMPUTER inGRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE COMPUTER inthe market.the market.


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ELECTRONICS 1 CLASS, STEVE JOBS WAS VERYWELLKNOWN


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MACINTOSH (1981-1985)

yy Steve Jobs was soon throSteve Jobs was soon thrown out of the LISA projectwn out of the LISA projectbecause he was considered too temperamental as abecause he was considered too temperamental as amanager.manager.

yy Deeply angry he took revenge by taking over a smallDeeply angry he took revenge by taking over a small

project called MACINTOSH.project called MACINTOSH.yy Macintosh was in development since 1979 and its conceptMacintosh was in development since 1979 and its concept

was a COMPUTER AS EASY TO USE AS A TOASTERwas a COMPUTER AS EASY TO USE AS A TOASTER

yy He recruited brilliant young engineers in his MAC team.He recruited brilliant young engineers in his MAC team.

yy MAC project was controversial as it threatened bothMAC project was controversial as it threatened both

Apple II and LISA.Apple II and LISA.yy Apples third flop will make it out of business,atlast theApples third flop will make it out of business,atlast the

CEO John Sculley whom Steve Jobs recruited decided toCEO John Sculley whom Steve Jobs recruited decided tomake Steve Jobs as a chairman of board and did notmake Steve Jobs as a chairman of board and did notallloted him any of the managerial duties.allloted him any of the managerial duties.


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MACINTOSH

Steve was stunned bySteve was stunned bythis.this.

Apple was his life and heApple was his life and he

was kicked out of it.was kicked out of it.He started travellingHe started travellingwhere he met a brilliantwhere he met a brilliantcomputer graphicscomputer graphics

experts.experts.He started a companyHe started a companyfor $10 million in 1986for $10 million in 1986incorporating it as PIXAR.incorporating it as PIXAR.


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THE NEXT YEARS (1985-1995)

yy In September 1985, Steve Jobs announced to the AppleIn September 1985, Steve Jobs announced to the Appleboard that he was going to found a new company calledboard that he was going to found a new company calledNeXT, to build an advanced computer for higher educationNeXT, to build an advanced computer for higher educationand scientific research.and scientific research.

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He was going to take with him some of the best engineersHe was going to take with him some of the best engineersand salesmen from the Mac team.and salesmen from the Mac team.

yy Apple disapproved and threatened to sue him. It was atApple disapproved and threatened to sue him. It was atthat point that Steve left his company for good and soldthat point that Steve left his company for good and soldalmost all of his stock in disgust.almost all of his stock in disgust.

yy NeXt started work on its computer in early 1986,afterNeXt started work on its computer in early 1986,afterApple dropped its lawsuit.Apple dropped its lawsuit.

yy Steve aimed at the highest possible standards for his newSteve aimed at the highest possible standards for his newmachine:he wanted the best hardware, built in the worldsmachine:he wanted the best hardware, built in the worldsmost automated factory.most automated factory.


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THE NEXT YEARS

yy TheThe NeXt Cube didnt sell. It was overpriced and missingNeXt Cube didnt sell. It was overpriced and missinguseful software.useful software.

yy NeXt struggled for years to sell it. The Company wasNeXt struggled for years to sell it. The Company wasbleeding money and all its cobleeding money and all its co--founders left one after other.founders left one after other.

yy Steve was devasted. In addition, his investment in Pixar alsoSteve was devasted. In addition, his investment in Pixar alsoseemed to lead nowhere.seemed to lead nowhere.

yy The small company had tried to sell advanced graphicThe small company had tried to sell advanced graphicworkstations since it had been founded without any success.workstations since it had been founded without any success.

yy Hope was brought by a contract with Disney to make a fullHope was brought by a contract with Disney to make a fullfeature film with computer in 1991. But by the end offeature film with computer in 1991. But by the end of1993,the contract was canceled by Burbank.1993,the contract was canceled by Burbank.

yy Steve had reached the nadir of his career.Steve had reached the nadir of his career.


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STEVE JOBS WITH HIS DAUGHTERLISA


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COMEBACK OF STEVE JOBS

Fortunately as John Lasseter cameFortunately as John Lasseter cameback to Disney with an improvedback to Disney with an improvedscript for the feature film called TOYscript for the feature film called TOYSTORY,the project got back on track.STORY,the project got back on track.

The movie was to be released forThe movie was to be released forThanksgiving 1995.Thanksgiving 1995.

Steve Jobs realized what anSteve Jobs realized what anincredible power the Disney brandincredible power the Disney brandwas.was.

He decided Pixar would go publicHe decided Pixar would go publicthe week after the release of Toythe week after the release of ToyStory.Story.


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TOY STORY

Toy Storys box officeToy Storys box officesuccess was only surpassedsuccess was only surpassedby the Pixar stocks successby the Pixar stocks successon Wall Street.on Wall Street.

Steve Jobs, who ownedSteve Jobs, who owned80% of the company, saw80% of the company, sawhis net worth rise to overhis net worth rise to over

$1.5 billion$1.5 billion-- five times thefive times themoney he had ever mademoney he had ever madeat Apple in the 1980s!at Apple in the 1980s!


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APPLES BAD CONDITION

Speaking of Apple, the fruit companySpeaking of Apple, the fruit companywas in the midst of his worst year.was in the midst of his worst year.

Steve Jobs was away and AppleSteve Jobs was away and Apple

started losing market share at anstarted losing market share at analarming rate.alarming rate.

Apple paid $400 million to acquireApple paid $400 million to acquireNeXt and Steve was back to theNeXt and Steve was back to the

company that hadcompany that had thrownthrown him out.him out.Apples losses of $700 million for theApples losses of $700 million for thefirst quarter of 1997.first quarter of 1997.


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APPLES BAD CONDITION

Steve Jobs organized aSteve Jobs organized aboard and started anboard and started anextensive review of theextensive review of the

whole company, cuttingwhole company, cuttingthe number of projects.the number of projects.

He also made shockingHe also made shockingannouncement thatannouncement thatApple would beApple would beteaming up with archteaming up with arch--rival Microsoft.rival Microsoft.


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APPLE BACK ON TRACK (1998-2001)


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APPLE BACK ON TRACK

yy Steve Jobs quickly gave confidence back to the AppleSteve Jobs quickly gave confidence back to the Applecommunity. The Company launched a new slogan: THINKcommunity. The Company launched a new slogan: THINKDIFFERENT spreading the idea that people who used MacsDIFFERENT spreading the idea that people who used Macswere dreamers who could change the world.were dreamers who could change the world.

yy Six months after Steve Jobs had led the Company toSix months after Steve Jobs had led the Company toprofitability.profitability.

yy Steve introduced a new, amazing consumer desktop computer:Steve introduced a new, amazing consumer desktop computer:iMac introduced in May 1998, it was Apples first reallyiMac introduced in May 1998, it was Apples first reallyinnovative product.innovative product.

yy iMac was a hot seller and design innovations continuediMac was a hot seller and design innovations continuedthroughout 1998 and 1999 with the coloredthroughout 1998 and 1999 with the colored iMacs, iBook.iMacs, iBook.

yy Steve Jobs had brought Apple back to greatness.Steve Jobs had brought Apple back to greatness.

yy He finally became full time CEO of two companies at the sameHe finally became full time CEO of two companies at the same

timetime


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~THINK DIFFERENT


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THE IPOD REVOLUTION

Greatest momentum for Apple cameGreatest momentum for Apple camefrom an unexpected source the iPod.from an unexpected source the iPod.

iPods breakthrough featuresiPods breakthrough features-- itsitsbeautiful design, its brilliant user interfacebeautiful design, its brilliant user interfaceand click wheel.and click wheel.

For the first time, people were buyingFor the first time, people were buyingMacs just to see they could use the littleMacs just to see they could use the littlemusic player.music player.

As of 2006, after Apple had continuallyAs of 2006, after Apple had continually

pushed innovation in its music business.pushed innovation in its music business.It had become the undisputed leader ofIt had become the undisputed leader ofthe new digital music era.the new digital music era.

iPods market share was close to 75%iPods market share was close to 75%


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THE IPHONE


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THE INTRODUCTION OF IPHONE BY STEVE

JOBS

The first model of iPhone Steve Jobs with iPhone


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APPLE INC. (2006-TODAY)

Apple Inc. became theApple Inc. became thegreat success after the Mac.great success after the Mac.

Several factors accountedSeveral factors accounted

for this historic change thefor this historic change thesuccess of iPod.success of iPod.

Steve had announced inSteve had announced in2005 that the company2005 that the company

would start using Intelwould start using Intelprocessors in their Macs.processors in their Macs.

Intel Macs were faster andIntel Macs were faster andcheaper.cheaper.


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APPLE INC.

yy The biggest move of course came in January 2007, whenThe biggest move of course came in January 2007, whenSteve Jobs introduced iPhone at Macworld.Steve Jobs introduced iPhone at Macworld.

yy Its beautiful hardware ran no less than Apples fullIts beautiful hardware ran no less than Apples fulltechnology. Its multitechnology. Its multi--touch technology, web surfing andtouch technology, web surfing and

iPod capabilities and more made it a smart phone.iPod capabilities and more made it a smart phone.yy Steve Jobs changed APPLE COMPUTED INC. to APPLESteve Jobs changed APPLE COMPUTED INC. to APPLE

INC.INC.

yy Steve Jobs got trapped in various frauds but later chargesSteve Jobs got trapped in various frauds but later charges

were took from him.were took from him.yy Later then in 2003 it came to know that Steve wasLater then in 2003 it came to know that Steve was

suffering from pancreatic cancer.suffering from pancreatic cancer.

yy Steve Jobs took six months off as he was awaiting a liverSteve Jobs took six months off as he was awaiting a livertransplant.transplant.


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I-PAD

2010 has seen the incredible2010 has seen the incrediblerebirth to Steve Jobs as a veryrebirth to Steve Jobs as a veryactive CEO.active CEO.

The biggest announcement of allThe biggest announcement of allwaswas iPad, Apples iOs basediPad, Apples iOs basedtablet, Steve unveiled it ontablet, Steve unveiled it onJanuary 27, 2010January 27, 2010

This one man Steve Jobs haveThis one man Steve Jobs haveplayed a crucial part in bothplayed a crucial part in bothgiving birth and putting an end togiving birth and putting an end topersonal Computer industry.personal Computer industry.


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CONCLUSION

Steve Jobs is undeniably anSteve Jobs is undeniably anextraextraordinary man by anyordinary man by anystandard.standard.

The middle class hippie kidThe middle class hippie kidwith no college education,with no college education,built a computer empire andbuilt a computer empire andbecame a multibecame a multi--millionaire,millionaire,was fired from its ownwas fired from its owncompany and saved it.company and saved it.


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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONyyOne of the worlds most influentialOne of the worlds most influential

corporations with millions of formscorporations with millions of forms

around the world.around the world.yyHe has changed millions of lives byHe has changed millions of lives by

making technology easy to use excitingmaking technology easy to use exciting

and beautiful And you know whatand beautiful And you know whatthe best part?? Hes not done yetthe best part?? Hes not done yet


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