Apple's 50-year journey from garage to tech titan

In early 1976 Steve Wozniak completed a computer circuit board design for hobbyists and Steve Jobs identified a commercial opportunity to manufacture and sell the boards, leading to the founding of Apple. The note is a factual origin story highlighting the company's product-driven genesis and early hardware entrepreneurship rather than any market or financial development.

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In early 1976 Steve Wozniak completed a computer circuit board design for hobbyists and Steve Jobs identified a commercial opportunity to manufacture and sell the boards, leading to the founding of Apple. The note is a factual origin story highlighting the company's product-driven genesis and early hardware entrepreneurship rather than any market or financial development.