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1. allaboutstevejobs.com › bio › key_peopleMike Markkula | all about Steve Jobs.com

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   Markkula believed in Steve Jobs's and Woz's idea of a personal computer even before they did —he claimed Apple would be a Fortune 500 company in two years. After a 2-year interim as CEO, Mike stayed on Apple's board, and approved of Steve's departure in 1985.

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     Mike Markkula and Regis McKenna (Steve Jobs - 3 Apple II, Lisa and Mac)

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     Steve is ousted from the Macintosh group – Jobs (2013)

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3. finance.yahoo.com › news › apples-lesser-known-coApple's Lesser-Known Co-Founder Owned ⅓ Of The Company But ...

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   Aug 21, 2023 · With the late Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Apple Inc.'s co-founders, dominating the tech world for decades, it’s easy to overlook the vital role played by a lesser-known figure: Mike...

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4. magazine.viterbi.usc.edu › spring-2018 › editorial5 Questions with A.C. Mike Markkula cofounder, Apple Inc.

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   On one of those Mondays, he met Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Markkula was arguably the first to recognize the full potential of the Apple II. He wrote Apple’s original business and marketing plans.

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   Did Markkula meet Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak?

   • On one of those Mondays, he met Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Markkula was arguably the first to recognize the full potential of the Apple II. He wrote Apple’s original business and marketing plans.

   5 Questions with A.C. Mike Markkula cofounder, Apple Inc

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   How did Markkula influence Steve Jobs?

   • Markkula's mentorship helped Jobs shape his entrepreneurial mindset and refine his vision for Apple's future. Markkula played a pivotal role in shaping Apple's business strategy during its critical early years. He emphasized the importance of building a strong brand and creating products that combined technological innovation with elegant design.

   The Guiding Hand: How Mike Markkula's Recruitment Catalyzed ... - Lin…

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   Why did Markkula join Apple?

   • Markkula recognized the disruptive potential of Apple and its founders and decided to join the company as an investor and mentor. As Apple's first chairman and an early investor, Markkula assumed the role of a mentor to Steve Jobs, providing invaluable guidance and leadership.

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   Who is Mike Markkula?

   • A millionaire retiree from Intel, Mike Markkula was an angel investor in Apple, actually the first investor in the company, who put $250k of his own money in the company in 1977 (roughly equivalent to $1 million today). Jobs later convinced him to actually join the company instead of just funding it.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mike_MarkkulaMike Markkula - Wikipedia

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   Markkula was introduced by Regis McKenna and venture capitalist Don Valentine to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak while they were looking for funding to manufacture the Apple II personal computer they had developed after having sold some units of their first computer, the Apple I.

7. www.computerhistory.org › blog › steve-jobsSteve Jobs: From Garage to World’s Most Valuable Company

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   Dec 2, 2011 · After several unsuccessful visits with venture capitalists, Jobs met Mike Markkula, who, at 32, was already retired from Intel. Markkula was an electrical engineer with solid management skills who would provide “adult supervision” to the young company as well as something else: he personally invested $250,000.

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9. www.linkedin.com › pulse › guiding-hand-how-mikeThe Guiding Hand: How Mike Markkula's Recruitment ... - LinkedIn

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   May 15, 2023 · Mike Markkula's role as an executive recruiter and mentor in Steve Jobs' career journey showcases the transformative influence that recruitment can have on shaping the lives of exceptional...

10. www.forbes.com › sites › frederickallenThe Three Principles That Always Drove Apple - Forbes

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    Nov 7, 2011 · Jobs had recruited Mike Markkula, a 33-year-old marketing and finance man, to help prepare a business plan for the nascent company.