Yesterday was a sad day for the world of technology and innovation. Apple’s co-founder, former CEO and creative mastermind, Steve Jobs, passed away at 56 years old. Steve was responsible for some of the greatest technological achievements of our time. I think it’s safe to say that you would be hard-pressed to find someone who has not been impacted by his passion, ingenuity and accomplishments.
In honor of Steve’s passing, we’d like to recap a bit about his life, his energy and his vision.
Steve co-founded Apple in 1976 with the goal of changing the world. He saw the digital universe as the new frontier, and he was determined to map out his own distinct path. Before long, he and his Apple team successfully launched one of the first lines of personal computers, and in the 1980s, introduced the Macintosh computer to the world.
After leaving Apple for several years, Jobs became heavily involved in Pixar and NeXT Computer. With a fresh start, Jobs felt re-energized and found a new creative tap, which led to bolder ideas and some of the greatest technological products of our era.
Jobs rejoined Apple in 1997 and the creativity quickly followed. Apple soon became one of the most valuable companies in the world, turning out revolutionary products such as the iMac and iPod, and more recently, the iPad and iPhone.
Without Jobs, the world would be a very different place. His ideas inspired, created and moved, and his legacy will live on long after his passing. What do you remember Jobs for most?
We leave you with an inspirational quote from the man himself:
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.”
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