Apple cofounder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% stake for $800 in 1976—today it’d be worth up to $300 billion

fortune.com/2025/06/24/apple-cofounder-ronald-wayne-sold-10-percent-stake-early-today-worth-300-billion-steve-jobs-steve-wozniak

Apple’s little-known third cofounder, Ronald Wayne, was originally given a 10% stake in the now $3 trillion computer company. He cashed out just 12 days after Apple’s inception for $800 and said at the time he had no regrets. Today, his stake would be worth billions.
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This story appeared on fortune.com, 2025-06-24 16:32:45.
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