Apple-Mitgründer verließ das Unternehmen nach nur zwei Wochen und verpasste Milliarden

On April 1, 1976 (not an April Fool's joke), these three men formed Apple Computer, Inc. Just 12 days later, Wayne decided it was time to get out and move on. Some might say it was indeed a foolish move, since Wayne gave up his 10% (Jobs and Woz each had 45%) for a mere $800. He was later paid an additional $1,500 to formally relinquish any future claims. Still, that 10% stake today would be worth upward of $400 billion.

Wayne took a bite from the apple and has no regrets Busch Beer/YouTube Initially, Wozniak had a very difficult time understanding the concept of proprietorship and balked at the idea that any company (including Apple) could own the rights to his technical designs. Wayne invited Woz over to his place in Mountain View, California, and after having a 20-minute conversation, managed to assuage his fears.

The rest, as they say, is history. Jobs and Woz were both in their 20s, while Wayne, at 41, was the adult, offering invaluable business acumen and structure to the ambitious young men. He not only designed Apple's first logo (an illustration of Isaac Newton sitting under a tree), but drafted the company's original partnership agreement (which sold for $1.6 million in 2011) and the Apple-1 operating manual.

He also acted as the tie-breaker when Jobs and Woz couldn't agree on something. Wayne still insists he made the right choice and, at 91 years of age, has no regrets about his decision. That's because Jobs had to borrow $15,000 to fill one of their first big computer orders placed the terms of the agreement, all three would've been personally liable for the company's debts if it failed.

At the time, the two Steves didn't have much to lose, but Ronald had a house, car, and a checking account, and felt it wasn't worth the risk. He also insists he never actually sold his 10% interest to anyone for any amount of money. However, his $800 buyout voided any legal standing he may have had.

Ironically, Wayne recently became a tongue-in-cheek spokesperson for a different kind of apple product — Anheuser-Busch's limited-edition Busch Light Apple beer.