On August 24, 2011, the tech world stood still as Steve Jobs resigned from his position as Apple CEO, a decision that marked a pivotal moment in Apple history.As his health deteriorated due to pancreatic cancer, Jobs recognized that he could no longer fulfill his role at the helm of one of the most innovative companies in the world.
Ron Wayne, often overshadowed by his more famous counterparts, is known as the lesser-known Apple co-founder who made a pivotal decision that changed the course of tech history.In April 1976, Wayne, who had worked alongside Steve Wozniak at Atari, chose to cash in his shares of Apple for a mere $800, relinquishing his 10% stake in what would become a global technology giant.