Steve Jobs (1955-2011) was the co-founder of Apple Inc. and one of the most influential figures in personal computing, smartphones, and digital media. He co-founded Apple in 1976, was fired from the company in 1985, returned in 1997, and led it to become the world's most valuable company. Under his leadership, Apple produced the Macintosh, iMac, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad, and the App Store. He died of pancreatic cancer at age 56. His 2005 Stanford commencement speech — Stay hungry, stay foolish — is one of the most watched speeches in history.

What Did Steve Jobs Create?

Jobs's major products include: the Apple I and II (1976-1977), the Macintosh (1984, first mass-market personal computer with a GUI), the iMac (1998, revived Apple), the iPod (2001, transformed music), iTunes and the iTunes Store (2001-2003, legalized digital music), the iPhone (2007, created the smartphone era), the iPad (2010, created the tablet market), and the App Store (2008, created the mobile app economy). He also led Pixar Animation Studios, which produced Toy Story (1995, the first fully CGI feature film).

Why Was Jobs Fired From Apple?

In 1985, after a power struggle with CEO John Sculley (whom Jobs had recruited), Apple's board sided with Sculley and removed Jobs from his leadership role. Jobs left and founded NeXT Computer. Apple acquired NeXT in 1997, bringing Jobs back. He became CEO and led the company's transformation from near-bankruptcy to the world's most valuable corporation.

What Is Stay Hungry Stay Foolish?

Jobs's 2005 Stanford commencement speech included the advice: stay hungry, stay foolish — encouraging graduates to maintain curiosity and willingness to take risks. The speech also included his famous observation: you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.

How Did Steve Jobs Die?

Jobs was diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer (islet cell neuroendocrine tumor) in 2003. He initially pursued alternative treatments before having surgery in 2004. The cancer returned. He resigned as CEO in August 2011 and died on October 5, 2011, at age 56.

Can You Talk to Steve Jobs?

Steve Jobs is available as an AI companion on HoloDream. Stay hungry. Stay foolish. He meant it.