Ever made a desion you regret....this guy did!

joedog · 04-13-12, 04:13 PM

On this day in 1976, Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% stake for $2,300

By Zach Epstein | BGR News – Thu, Apr 12, 2012

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On April 12th, 1976, one of three co-founders of Apple Computer sold his 10% stake in the company for $2,300. Ronald Wayne says he made the “best decision with the information available to me at the time” when he chose to sell his shares in the emerging technology firm. Unlike counterparts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Wayne had capital on the line and stood to lose his assets if Apple went under. Had he retained his full stake in Apple to this day, it would currently be worth nearly $60 billion. Wayne went on to enjoy a long career as an engineer with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and other firms, Wired reports, and he later opened a stamp shop before retiring to Pahrump, Nevada. Apple is currently the most valuable company in the world and as of Wednesday’s close, the company’s market capitalization totalled just under $585 billion.

geoffreys7 · 04-14-12, 10:41 AM

Funny you mention that, I bought Apple stock in the $80's and sold in the $160's, figured I doubled my money and didn't want to get greedy!

Now I think it's in the $600. plus range!

bassboogieman · 04-14-12, 10:55 AM

Yeah, I bought a bass boat and it's been bleeding me dry continually over the years......

kennethdaysale · 04-15-12, 05:36 AM

I coulda had a V-8

04-13-12, 04:13 PM	#1
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Ever made a desion you regret....this guy did! On this day in 1976, Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% stake for $2,300 By Zach Epstein \| BGR News – Thu, Apr 12, 2012 Email Share17 Print Related Content On this day in 1976, Apple co-founder … On April 12th, 1976, one of three co-founders of Apple Computer sold his 10% stake in the company for $2,300. Ronald Wayne says he made the “best decision with the information available to me at the time” when he chose to sell his shares in the emerging technology firm. Unlike counterparts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Wayne had capital on the line and stood to lose his assets if Apple went under. Had he retained his full stake in Apple to this day, it would currently be worth nearly $60 billion. Wayne went on to enjoy a long career as an engineer with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and other firms, Wired reports, and he later opened a stamp shop before retiring to Pahrump, Nevada. Apple is currently the most valuable company in the world and as of Wednesday’s close, the company’s market capitalization totalled just under $585 billion. __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

04-15-12, 05:36 AM	#4
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	I coulda had a V-8 __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

04-14-12, 10:41 AM	#2
geoffreys7 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 17	Funny you mention that, I bought Apple stock in the $80's and sold in the $160's, figured I doubled my money and didn't want to get greedy! Now I think it's in the $600. plus range!

04-14-12, 10:55 AM	#3
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Yeah, I bought a bass boat and it's been bleeding me dry continually over the years......

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