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Apr 29, 2026 4:52 AM

Ronald Wayne's $800 Apple Exit: The Astronomical Cost Of Walking Away From A $4 Trillion Giant

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) reports second-quarter results after the close on Thursday, with the print landing in the middle of a CEO transition and a packed week of mega-cap tech earnings. The setup has traders revisiting one of Apple’s oldest what-ifs: co-founder Ronald Wayne, who signed the partnership papers on April 1, 1976, sold his 10% stake back 12 days later for $800, and later took $1,500 more to waive any future claims.

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The Untold Risk Behind Wayne's Exit

Wayne's combined payout totaled $2,300, ...