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Apple Is 50: the 5 Decisions that Almost Killed the Company Before It Dominated the World

Summary by Journal Du Geek
On April 1, 1976, three men signed a company agreement in a garage in Los Altos, California. One of them bought his shares six weeks later for $800, convinced that the adventure was going to run short. This morning of April 1, 2026, Apple is worth about $3 trillion. Ronald Wayne was wrong only once in his life, but that time counts.
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On April 1, 1976, three men signed a company agreement in a garage in Los Altos, California. One of them bought his shares six weeks later for $800, convinced that the adventure was going to run short. This morning of April 1, 2026, Apple is worth about $3 trillion. Ronald Wayne was wrong only once in his life, but that time counts.

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Journal du Geek broke the news on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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