Jobs (2013) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Jobs dropped out of Reed College because he couldn't afford the tuition after one semester. However, he stayed enrolled and continued attending classes for the next 18 months, auditing courses that interested him like calligraphy. Dean Jack Dudman allowed him to remain at the school and even took a personal interest in his education.

Foreshadowing: His obsession with calligraphy later influenced the design of the Macintosh's typography.

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Jobs traveled to India seeking spiritual enlightenment after his experiences with LSD and reading Baba Ram Dass's book 'Be Here Now.' He went with friend Daniel Kottke to visit the ashrams of India and explore Eastern spirituality, looking for deeper meaning after his experimental phase.

Foreshadowing: The India trip marked the beginning of Jobs' lifelong interest in combining spirituality with technology.

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Jobs was working at Atari when he learned that his friend Steve Wozniak had built a personal computer called the Apple I. Jobs convinced Wozniak to go into business with him, and they founded Apple Computer in Jobs' parents' garage in 1976. Jobs handled the business side while Wozniak focused on the technical engineering.

Foreshadowing: Their partnership at the Homebrew Computer Club would lead to a multi-billion dollar company.

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Jobs denied paternity when his high school girlfriend Chris-Ann Brennan told him she was pregnant with his child. He refused to accept responsibility and denied that Lisa was his daughter, even when presented with evidence. This denial caused a rift in their relationship and affected Lisa's childhood, though Jobs eventually acknowledged her years later.

Foreshadowing: Jobs' denial of Lisa created a central emotional conflict that the film resolves with their reconciliation.

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Jobs was ousted from Apple in 1985 by CEO John Sculley, who had been hired by Jobs himself. Sculley convinced the board that Jobs was too erratic and difficult to work with. Jobs had been leading the Macintosh division but clashed with other executives over company direction. The board voted to remove Jobs from his operational duties, forcing him to leave the company he founded.

Foreshadowing: Jobs' ousting set the stage for his eventual triumphant return over a decade later.

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In 1996, Apple was struggling financially and CEO Gil Amelio brought Jobs in as a consultant. Apple eventually bought Jobs' company NeXT, and the board realized they needed Jobs to save the company. Jobs was reinstated as CEO, dismissed Amelio, and transformed Apple with innovations like the iMac and iPod, leading to the company's resurgence.

Foreshadowing: The 2001 iPod launch shown at the beginning of the film was one result of his return.

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• 1996

Jobs took over the Macintosh Group after being removed from the Lisa project. He systematically pushed out the original leader, Jef Raskin, who had been instrumental in conceiving the Mac. Jobs wanted full control over the project's direction and believed his vision for the computer was superior. Raskin left Apple as a result of Jobs' takeover of the team.

Foreshadowing: This aggressive leadership style was typical of Jobs throughout his career.

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The Think Different commercial was an iconic Apple advertisement that Jobs created after returning to the company in 1997. It featured famous innovators and creatives like Einstein, Picasso, and Martin Luther King Jr., celebrating 'the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world.' The commercial symbolized Apple's identity under Jobs' renewed leadership.

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The Apple II became successful after Wozniak unveiled it at the 1977 West Coast Computer Faire. Unlike the Apple I, it was a complete, ready-to-use personal computer with color graphics and an attractive design. The demo caught attention, leading to massive orders. It became the first mass-produced personal computer and established Apple as an industry leader.

Foreshadowing: The success of Apple II funded the development of the Macintosh project.

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When Jobs and Wozniak named their company Apple Computer, there was already a company called Apple Records owned by The Beatles. Wozniak joked about this conflict, noting that Jobs preferred Bob Dylan (whose music was on Columbia Records) over The Beatles. Despite concerns about potential legal issues, they proceeded with the name, eventually reaching a settlement with Apple Records.

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