Behind the Bastards Part Two: The Terrible Secret of Steve Jobs
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Mar 7, 2024 The podcast explores Steve Jobs' attempts to cheat the welfare system, his emotional support from an old girlfriend and advice from a Zen Buddhist monk. It delves into Apple's early days, Wozniak's sacrifices, Jobs' denial of paternity, and the dynamics of Silicon Valley tech culture.
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Apple's Con Man Beginnings
- Steve Jobs, after returning from India, co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak.
- Jobs motivated Wozniak to develop the first personal computer, acting as a con man to secure funding.
Jobs and Wozniak's Unequal Partnership
- Steve Jobs manipulated Wozniak, his best friend, into dedicating himself to Apple.
- Jobs promised Wozniak a company and adventure together, despite seeing it as his own opportunity.
Wozniak's Genius and Apple's First Logo
- Wozniak developed the Apple I, a circuit board computer, working at HP by day and coding at night.
- Jobs registered Apple, but their initial logo, an etching of Isaac Newton, was quickly replaced.