Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple’s first computer. He became a millionaire just two years later at 23

Late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs (Credit: Justin Sullivan—Getty Images)

If it weren’t for a Volkswagen bus and a calculator, Apple might never have existed.

Five decades ago, the late cofounder Steve Jobs was in his early twenties and strapped for cash, but hooked on the idea that everyone should be able to own a home computer. The only problem? Like many founders, he didn’t have enough money to bring his vision to life.