Jos Raymundo Ramrez Meja

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THE ENTREPRENEUR THAT I MOST ADMIRE

STEVE JOBS
The American businessman and technology
visionary who is best known as the cofounder, chairman, and chief executive officer
of Apple Inc.
Steven Jobs was born in San Francisco, 1955.
Steven was adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs,
whom he always considered to be his real
parents. Stevens father Paul encouraged him
to experiment with electronics in their garage.
This led to a life long interest in electronics and design. Steve Jobs
enrolled at Reed College, Portland, Oregon. At Reed College he
attended a calligraphy course which fascinated him. He later said this
course was instrumental in Apples multiple typefaces and
proportionally spaced fonts.
Jobs first real computer job came working for Atari computers. During
his time at Atari, Jobs came to know Steve Wozniak well. In 1976,
Wozniak invented the first Apple I computer. Jobs, Wozniak and Ronald
Wayne then set up Apple computers. In the very beginning Apple
computers were sold from Jobs parents garage. Over the next few
years, Apple computers expanded rapidly as the market for home
computers began to become increasingly significant.
In 1985, Jobs resigned and left Apple. He later looked back on this
incident and said that getting fired from Apple was one of the best
things that happened to him it helped him regain a sense of
innovation and freedom. On leaving Apple, Jobs founded NeXT
computers. In the 1990s, NeXT software was used as a framework in
WebObjects used in Apple Store and iTunes store. In 1996, Apple
bought NeXT for $429 million.
Much more successful was Jobs foray into Pixar a computer graphic
film production company. Disney contracted Pixar to create films such
as Toy Story, A Bugs Life and Finding Nemo. These animation movies
were highly successful and profitable. In 1996, the purchase of NeXT
bought Jobs back into Apple. He was given post of chief executive. In
2007, Apple introduced the iPhone which changed the way phones
were used and took the mobile phone market by storm. Jobs became
a celebrity and was considered by many to be one of the great
innovators of the 2000s.

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Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011 from pancreatic cancer. He had

fought cancer for several years since first being diagnosed in 2003.
Business
Wozniak invented the Apple I computer. Jobs, Wozniak, and Ronald
Wayne, an electronics industry worker, founded Apple computer in the
garage of Jobs's parents in order to sell it.
Jobs earned only $1million as CEO of Apple. But, share options from
Apple and Disney gave him an estimated fortune of $8.3billion
Jobs also co-founded and served as chief executive of Pixar Animation
Studios; he became a member of the board of directors of The Walt
Disney Company in 2006, when Disney acquired Pixar.
Why you admire them
Steve Jobs may not be the greatest technologist or engineer of his
generation. But he is perhaps the greatest user of technology to ever
live, and it was Apple's great fortune that he also happened to be the
company's founder and he helped for an important company like
Disney, thanks to the creation of Pixar.
Characteristic they possess
Jobs is widely recognized as a charismatic pioneer of the personal
computer revolution and for his influential career in the computer and
consumer electronics fields.
What interests and hobbies did he have that influenced his
business idea?
When he studied at Reed College, he attended a calligraphy course
which fascinated him. He later said this course was key role in Apples
structure such as the iPod, iPad and MacBook.
What obstacles did you encounter at the venture?
Despite the many innovative sucesses of Jobs at Apple, there was
increased friction between Jobs and other workers at Apple, and in
1985, removed from his managerial duties, Jobs resigned and left
Apple.
How did he overcome these obstacles?

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He said that getting fired from Apple was one of the best things that
happened to him, it helped him regain a sense of innovation and
freedom. He couldnt find working in big company.

What is his major source of competition?

In 1996, Apple had fallen way behind rivals such as Microsoft. Apple
were struggling to even make profits. But after he returned to apple,
Jobs promoted the development of a new wave of products which
focused on accessibility, appealing design and innovate features.
What attitudes and characteristics does one need to possess
to be a successful entrepreneur?
the continuous innovation, get out of the comfort zone and always be
positive.

References

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/entrepreneurs/steve_jobs.php

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http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading-steve-jobsbiography.php
http://www.biographyonline.net/business/steve-jobs.html