Apple’s Steve Wozniak says he cofounded the tech giant after 5 rejections from HP—not to ‘make money.’ For years, his paycheck was just $50

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What happened

While he could’ve been a trillionaire today, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak sold his stake early: “I didn’t want to be near money, because it could corrupt your values.”…

Key facts

  • While he could’ve been a trillionaire today, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak sold his stake early: “I didn’t want to be near money, because it could corrupt your values.”…
  • Reported by Fortune and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:22:24 UTC.

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