Meet Ron Wayne, Apple's forgotten co-founder 🍎

Back in 1976, Steve Jobs brought Ron Wayne into Apple. Administrative stuff. Things Jobs couldn't handle. Wayne got 10% ownership in the company. Just like that.

Wayne was much older than Jobs—by about two decades. He didn't quite trust the kid's approach. Too risky, maybe. The potential debts scared him. The liability too. So he made a choice. Sold everything back. Just $800. Seems crazy now.

Apple grew. Boy, did it grow. By 2025, we're talking about a $3 trillion market cap. Do the math—Wayne's stake would be around $300 billion today. But life took a different turn for him. At 90 years old, he's worth about $400,000. Struggling with debts. His old colleagues? Tech billionaires.

Wayne admits it. His biggest regret? Quitting because he was scared. Not seeing what Apple could become. Kind of heartbreaking, really 📉➡️📈

Don't jump ship too early. That's the thing. Success takes patience. Commitment matters 💎🙌

Reid Hoffman from LinkedIn once got asked what he'd do with $1 billion in just one year. His answer? "Nothing...because I don't play one-year games. I play long term. Give me at least 10 years."

It's not just talent that makes people super successful. It's sticking around. Most people quit. They see doom. But the visionaries? They see differently. They spot opportunity in the same place others find failure 🚀🌕