San Jose Massage Parlors: Apple’s forgotten founder
Apple’s forgotten founder
Ron Wayne, the company’s designated grown-up, sold his 10% stake in the start-up for $800 when it was just 12 days old
Sunday, June 13, 2010
By Bruce Newman, San Jose Mercury News
PAHRUMP, Nev. — It’s usually past midnight when Ron Wayne, co-founder of Apple — colossus of the tech world, and Silicon Valley’s most adored franchise — leaves his home here and heads into town. Averting his eyes from a boneyard of abandoned mobile homes, he drives past Terrible’s Lakeside Casino & RV Park, then makes a left at the massage parlor built in the shape of a castle.
When he arrives at that night’s casino of choice, Mr. Wayne makes a beeline for the penny slot machines. If it’s the middle of the month, and he has just cashed his Social Security check, he will keep battling the one-armed bandits until 2 a.m. Mr. Wayne is waiting to hit the jackpot, and he is long overdue.