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Armas Clifford "Mike" Markkula Jr. (/ m ɑːr ˈ k uː l ə /; born February 11, 1942) is an American electrical engineer, businessman and investor. He was the original angel investor , first chairman, and second CEO for Apple Computer, Inc. , providing critical early funding and managerial support.
Aug 21, 2023 · Learn how Mike Markkula, an engineer and investor, became one of the key figures in Apple's early history. He invested $250,000 in 1977, became the second CEO and chairman, and supported the Macintosh project.
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Mike Markkula, B.S. EE ’64 and M.S. EE ’66, shares his USC engineering experience, his first impressions of Apple, his risky decisions, and his marketing philosophy. He will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Viterbi Awards.
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- Gary Martin was in charge of accounting. Martin thought Apple was going to flop, but joined the company anyway. He stayed at Apple until 1983. From Apple he jumped to Starstruck, a company working on space travel.
- Chris Espinosa. Chris Espinosa joined Apple when he was 14, and still in high school. He's still with the company today — he's actually Apple's longest-serving employee at this point.
- Michael "Scotty" Scott was the original CEO. It was Scott who picked all the employee numbers for everyone and organised the company. He was brought in as CEO by Mike Markkula, the man who invested $250,000 in Apple and helped map out its business plan.
- Rod Holt. Rod Holt was a highly regarded designer who was skeptical of joining Apple initially. Apparently Steve Jobs conned him into taking the job. Holt helped develop the power supply for the Apple II.
Sep 1, 1997 · For here in this 50-acre domain atop the San Andreas Fault, with its groves of stately redwood trees, lives Armas Clifford (Mike) Markkula Jr., the third and perhaps least understood co-founder...
Learn about Mike Markkula, who put $250k in Apple in 1977 and became its CEO for two years. He believed in Steve Jobs's vision of a personal computer and stayed on Apple's board until 1997.
Jan 12, 2012 · How Mike Markkula met Steve Jobs financed Apple Computer. Clip from the documentary "Somethineg Ventured"
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