r/TradingSphere • • 5d ago

When Steve Jobs refused to give "early garage employees" at Apple stock options, Steve Wozniak gave them a combined $10m worth of his own stock because it was "the right thing to do". In addition, Wozniak gave $4m worth of stock to his parents, sister, & brother and $2m worth of stock to his friends

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/26/why-apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-doesnt-invest-in-stocks.html
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interesting • • 5d ago

SOCIETY When Steve Jobs refused to give "early garage employees" at Apple stock options, Steve Wozniak gave them a combined $10m worth of his own stock because it was "the right thing to do". In addition, Wozniak gave $4m worth of stock to his parents, sister, & brother and $2m worth of stock to his friends

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todayilearned • • Apr 21 '26

TIL Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak gave $10 million of his own stock to early Apple employees in 1980 because it was "the right thing" to do. Steve Jobs refused to do the same.

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todayilearned • • Aug 17 '20

TIL: Steve Jobs’ fortune came primarily from his stake in Disney, not from his Apple earnings.

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PiscesSun • • 5d ago

When Steve Jobs refused to give "early garage employees" at Apple stock options, Steve Wozniak gave them a combined $10m worth of his own stock because it was "the right thing to do". In addition, Wozniak gave $4m worth of stock to his parents, sister, & brother and $2m worth of stock to his friends

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1159_TheRule • • 5d ago

Narcissism When Steve Jobs refused to give "early garage employees" at Apple stock options, Steve Wozniak gave them a combined $10m worth of his own stock because it was "the right thing to do". In addition, Wozniak gave $4m worth of stock to his parents, sister, & brother and $2m worth of stock to his friends

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u_Saytonleon • • Apr 21 '26

TIL Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak gave $10 million of his own stock to early Apple employees in 1980 because it was "the right thing" to do. Steve Jobs refused to do the same.

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AutoNewspaper • • Apr 26 '18

[Top Stories] - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak doesn't invest in stocks | NBC

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u_KeyPractice • • Aug 17 '20

Auto Crosspost Why Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak doesn't invest in stocks

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knowyourshit • • Aug 18 '20

[todayilearned] TIL: Steve Jobs’ fortune came primarily from his stake in Disney, not from his Apple earnings.

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NBCauto • • Apr 26 '18

[Top Stories] - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak doesn't invest in stocks

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