FACT CHECK #1NK64-5E

WHAT WE FOUND

Steve Jobs confirmed in his 2005 Stanford Commencement Address that after he was ousted from Apple in 1985, he met with David Packard and Bob Noyce 1 2 5. During this meeting, Jobs attempted to apologize for screwing up so badly because he felt he had let down the previous generation of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs 1 4 7. Multiple sources corroborate this account, noting that Jobs viewed Packard and Noyce as mentors and felt the weight of his public failure at the time 5 6 9. This admission was part of a broader narrative about his transition from Apple to founding NeXT and Pixar 1 8.

SOURCES

1. 1 · news.stanford.eduACADEMIC
   ‘You’ve got to find what you love,’ Jobs says | Stanford Report

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2. 2 · americanrhetoric.comACADEMIC
   Steve Jobs - Commencement Address at Stanford University (as delivered)

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3. 3 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB
   Steve Jobs - Wikipedia

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4. 4 · toastmasters.orgWEB
   Toastmasters International -A STORY WITHIN THE STORY: THE IRONIC TWIST

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5. 5 · fortune.comWEB
   Icon of the Valley: A personal appreciation of Steve Jobs | Fortune

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6. 6 · venturebeat.comWEB
   Steve Jobs' death reminds Silicon Valley that it needs to remember its history | VentureBeat

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7. 7 · blogs.chicagotribune.comWEB
   Change of Subject: Jobs: `Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.'

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8. 8 · britannica.comWEB
   Apple Inc. | History, Products, Headquarters, & Facts | Britannica Money

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9. 9 · allaboutstevejobs.comWEB
   Anecdotes | all about Steve Jobs. ...

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10. 10 · newyorker.comWEB
    Of Microchips and Men: A Conversation About Intel | The New Yorker

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