How 'Volkswagen Bus' helped solve Steve Jobs' 'Big' Apple Computer 'problem'
Steve Jobs' vision of a home computer was initially hindered by a lack of funds. He and Steve Wozniak sold a Volkswagen bus and a calculator, raising $1,300 for the Apple I prototype. Their earlier venture selling "blue boxes" for free long-distance calls proved crucial, teaching them teamwork and technical problem-solving, which Jobs believed was essential for Apple's creation.
Steve Jobs' vision of a home computer was initially hindered by a lack of funds. He and Steve Wozniak sold a Volkswagen bus and a calculator, raising $1,300 for the Apple I prototype. Their earlier venture selling "blue boxes" for free long-distance calls proved crucial, teaching them teamwork and technical problem-solving, which Jobs believed was essential for Apple's creation.
