Steven Paul Jobs was born on February 24th, 1955 in San Francisco to his birth parents, Abdulfattah Jandali and Joanne Schieble. Steve was set to be adopted when he was born because his birth mother’s father didn’t want her to marry Abdulfattah. Joanne’s father was old and dying and threatened to disown her if she married Abdulfattah. So instead of raising Steve together they planned to have him adopted by college graduates. Unfortunately when Steve was born the planned adoptive parents decided to not go through with the deal because they wanted a girl instead, which left Joanne looking for someone else to fill that roll. She found Paul and Clara Jobs. Both Paul and Clara were high school dropouts. When Joanne learned about this she refused to sign the adoption papers. In order for her to agree to sign the adoption papers Paul and Clara made a pledge they would fund a savings account to pay for the boy’s college education. Jandali and Schieble subsequently married in December of 1955 and had Stevae’s biological sister, Mona Simpson, several years later. Steve Jobs was the co-founder, chairman, CEO of Apple Inc., co-founder and CEO of Pixar, and Founder and CEO of NeXT Inc. From an early age, Steve was interested in technology. He loved working on electronics with his friend Steve Wozniak “Woz” and had a job at Hewlett-Packard when he was a teenager. On April 1, 1976 Jobs, Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne created Apple. The company started off running in Steve’s parent’s garage. The company started off selling the Apple I, a computer. Apple continued to slowly progress until the Macintosh was released on January, 1984. The Macintosh was the first personal computer to have a Graphical User Interface (GUI) instead of a programming language...
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...e’s advancements were substantial and necessary for technology to be where it is today. I couldn’t imagine not having the Apple products that I have because of the way they have impacted my life. I feel that there is a lot more that Apple has in store for the future. I think there are a lot of products that are going to create or change an industry just like the first Mac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad did. Steve left behind so many great ideas and things he created. He is remembered for all the great things such as how he changed the way people listen to music, the computer they use, created a tablet which people didn’t even think they needed, changed the phone people use, and what that phone can do. He changed and revolutionized so many things in this world. Most importantly, Steve started the world’s most valuable company and brand to this date, in his parent’s garage.
...e CEO of Apple Incorporations. “Jobs' constant innovations led Business 2.0 to name him the fifth most important leader in business in 2006. It called him "easily the greatest marketer since P.T. Barnum" and a muse for innovators” (“Steve Paul Jobs”). A man this powerful and intelligent will never be forgotten. That extraordinary phone called the iPhone that almost everyone in the world has is only here because of Steve Jobs. Thanks to him there are barely any more of those somewhat embarrassing flip phones.
It seems like everyone has an Apple product such as an iPhone or iPad today. It is not unusual to see someone take out an Apple product. We have these products thanks to Steve Jobs, one of the founders of the Apple company. Steve Jobs is still recognized worldwide for the company he helped create and for the vision he had for Apple. Steve Jobs revolutionized the cell phone industry with the creation of the first smartphone and he became one of the youngest millionaires in America. Not only that but even after his death, his ideas and his company still continues to thrive. Steve Jobs left a lasting influence on America.
Born on the 24th of February, 1955, Jobs was born. Jobs biological parents were graduates of Wisconsin who could not afford a child at the time, so jobs was put up for adoption. Jobs got adopted by a new father which was a machinist who worked at a laser manufacturer called spectra physics and a new mother who worked as an accountant. Jobs was a frequent victim of bullying as a child, which prompted his parents to move homes from Mountain view, California to Palo Alto, California, which is now known as the Silicon valley. Jobs was even an intelligent young man, at the age of 8, jobs had tested well in formal schooling, teachers and faculty would often ask for permission if he could be moved up to high school level courses, but the parents refused to do so. Steve’s father would often work with his son on mechanical and electrical projects to help bring out steve’s interest in those specific areas. When Steve was in high school he had been assigned a project which would help him continue on his path of fame and fortune. He needed to design and build a mechanical machine. Prior to this project, Jobs would attend lectures and public meetings at the Hewlett-Packard headquarters, a electronics company also known as HP, which was not far from his home in Palo Alto. For the project, Jobs contacted the owner of HP asking for advice and resourc...
Steve jobs was an innovator before innovative products were thought of and he brought to this world a wave of new technologies and ideas that have forever changed the world and his life will always be remembered as a pioneer in technology.
On February 24th, in San Francisco California Steve Jobs was born to Joanne Schieble and Abdul Fattah Jabali. Joanne was a speech therapist and Abdul Fattah was a political science professor of Syrian decent (Isaacson 2011). His mother was raised in Wisconsin in a family of German Decent and his father came from a prominent and rich family Syrian family with 9 children. His mother was a strict Muslim housewife and there was a lot of importance put on education in the house. Not long after his birth Steve, a nameless baby still, was given up for adoption. Clara and Paul Jobs who named him Steven Paul Jobs adopted him. Many say Steve’s father Paul lit the fire of interest in electronics in Steve’s mind and often encouraged him to experiment with these things. Job’s adopted father was not a college graduate and had grown up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin with an alcoholic father. His mother was a daughter of Armenian immigrants who had just fled the Turks and come to America. They were married within ten days of meeting each other. They had a happy marriage but due to having an ectopic pregnancy in the past, Clara was unable to conceive. (Isaacson 2011). So in 1955 they were looking to adopt. They were blessed with Steve.
Yes. We all know who Steve Jobs is. He was the guy that made the iPhone right? Although that is correct, he wasn't just the guy that created iPhones, he is the one who first put artistic design before anything else. He is the one who made Apple Computer's the most attractive, and sexy products on the market. Everything about each product co-insides with one another, every product has a sleek design that no one else can copy, and in today's world, people are in awe when you walk around with an Apple Logo somewhere on you. Steve Jobs has been an idol for me ever since I was kid, although
Steve Jobs was a man who revolutionized technology. He was the man that co-founded the company Apple, formerly known as Apple Computers. He inspired brilliant people to make many things like computers, software, finger touchscreens, and smart phones. Steve Job’s life was characterized by creativity and determination.
Steve Jobs is a world-renowned entrepreneur who revolutionized the technology industry. He is best known as Apple’s co-founder (“Obituary: Steve Jobs”, 2011). Jobs’ numerous innovations not only changed the world, but they also developed the personal computer industry. The Apple co-founder never seized to amaze his audience with his endless unique innovations. Throughout his career, Jobs contributed to the technology industry with devices such as the Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, iPad, iMac and MacBook (O'Reilly, 2011). His death on October 5, 2011 marked the end of an innovative streak (O'Reilly, 2011).
Steve Jobs was the utmost CEO of all time. In the speech it states, “……… he’s been called a visionary, a creative genius, a rebel, a non-conformist, an original, the greatest CEO ever, the best innovator of all time.” In the article it states, “He was intensely focused when committed, confident enough to take risky leaps, and charismatic enough to enlist legions of employees and customers in the restless pursuit of his aspirations.” Both texts describe the traits of Steve Jobs which made him the greatest CEO of our age. Steve Jobs was an original genius he had a significant and unique imagination. It’s one thing to envision your own company broadening, but it’s another thing to envision that your company’s services and products will change people lives for the better, the way we communicate and work. Jobs built his company thinking that Apple’s products and services would change the
Of course a successful company like Apple had to create their own inventions, but Apple with the help of Steve Jobs created one of the most magnificent technologies people have ever seen. Without Steve Jobs computers would look a lot different and may have never become such a necessity to all human beings. But that was not the only thing Steve Jobs created, he also created Pixar who would make many different animated movies together with Disney and one of the first movies Steve’s new company created with the help of Disney was Toy Story, which got hugely popular and all reviews were positive. But later when he joined apple again he worked more on the Macintosh computer to perfect it and make it a lot better than the Apple II. Steve job’s also revolutionized the Music world, by creating all the iPods that would enable you to listen to music that is digitalized on the iPod. But there was a problem, pirating became popular and all the song artists singles that were sold a lot less than before. Steve Jobs then “wanted to offer iPod users a way to download songs that was simple, safe, and legal,” so then he created iTunes, which turned out to be a huge hit
Steve Jobs (CEO and chairman of Apple Inc.) was an American entrepreneur and inventor. He was born in February 24, 1955 and founded Apple Inc. with his high school buddy Steve Wozniak in 1976. But later in 1976, when Apple was about to bankrupt he returned to it as advisor and Interim CEO. He made Apple profitable from near bankruptcy by 1998 (Walter Isaacson, 2013). From (1996-2011), he proved himself as one of the best engineering leaders of the world and made Apple the most innovative company of the world.
Steve jobs changed the world by creating Apple, inc, that made products that were revolutnary for there time period. He won several awards for his inventions, he died of pancreatic cancer. Steve jobs was the co-founder of apple with Stephen Wozniak. Steve jobs got fired from apple in 1984. He then started a new business called NeXT computer that made special computers for education and businesses. NeXT computers failed so he bought Pixar in 1986. Steve jobs created the ipad that came out in 2010 it is a cross between a iMac and a Iphone.
Overall, Steve Jobs was a great inventor. He changed the world with his many technological advances and the opening of his now world-famous company, Apple. He showed great determination, skill, and knowledge throughout all of his undertakings. Steve Jobs will never be forgotten and his inventions still live on today.
...change the world. His invention literally changed the way of life. Secondly, Steve Jobs was consistent and responsible. Steve jobs was always passionate about creating the most innovative and the best product for people. These decisions often put his company and his career in danger but he did not want to change his mind. He was responsible about his decision and always delivers his promises. Lastly and the most importantly, Steve Jobs never give up from challenges. He knew that he is able to accomplish as long as he does not give up. He encountered many different problems and obstacles. He did not give up. Not only he did not give up but he remained himself. He truly believed that his decision and passion is not wrong. Even the death was not enough to stop Steve Jobs passion. Without his courage and stubbornness, we would not be able to enjoy iPhone or iPad today.
Interesting facts about entrepreneur Steve Jobs. One is that he was put up for adoption at birth because the parents of Joanne, his biological mother, objected her relationship with John, his biological father. Therefore, Steve was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs. Steve also was a drop out of Reed College after six months and used the next 18 months to spend time in creative classes. Even growing up Paul taught Steve how to work as a mechanic and a carpenter. Paul taught him electronics and how to work with his hands. Paul also demonstrated how to take ...