# Source: https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/steve-jobs-q19837/ Public founder reference library # Steve Jobs Recorded founding associations · NeXT · Apple Inc. ## Founding associations Steve Jobs is recorded as a founder of [NeXT](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/next-q308993/), [Apple Inc.](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/apple-inc-q312/) in the cited public company records. The person record describes Steve Jobs as American entrepreneur; co-founder of Apple Inc. (1955–2011). ## [NeXT](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/next-q308993/) American computer company founded by Steve Jobs (1985–1997). Recorded founding year: 1985. Explore the [NeXT company reference](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/next-q308993/) for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail. ## [Apple Inc.](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/apple-inc-q312/) American multinational technology company based in Cupertino, California. Recorded founding year: 1976. Explore the [Apple Inc. company reference](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/apple-inc-q312/) for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail. ## Research context: Technology and software When researching a technology business, distinguish the product from its delivery model. Software licensing, subscriptions, services, and hardware can describe different customer relationships even when companies operate in the same broad sector. A short public description rarely establishes the revenue model, the ownership of intellectual property, or the customer base. ### Questions for researching NeXT - Does the company describe a specific product, a service engagement, or a platform connecting other parties? - Which current product pages or dated announcements explain how the offering has changed since founding? - Are the founder biography and company history consistent about the original business and later changes? This sector context is a reading guide based on the company’s recorded description. It does not attribute a particular business model or capability to NeXT without supporting evidence. ## Research context: Technology and software When researching a technology business, distinguish the product from its delivery model. Software licensing, subscriptions, services, and hardware can describe different customer relationships even when companies operate in the same broad sector. A short public description rarely establishes the revenue model, the ownership of intellectual property, or the customer base. ### Questions for researching Apple Inc. - Does the company describe a specific product, a service engagement, or a platform connecting other parties? - Which current product pages or dated announcements explain how the offering has changed since founding? - Are the founder biography and company history consistent about the original business and later changes? This sector context is a reading guide based on the company’s recorded description. It does not attribute a particular business model or capability to Apple Inc. without supporting evidence. ## Follow the founding team Steve Jobs’s association with [NeXT](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/next-q308993/) can be researched alongside the company source record. The company’s recorded founding year is 1985. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together. Steve Jobs’s association with [Apple Inc.](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/apple-inc-q312/) can be researched alongside [Steve Wozniak](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/steve-wozniak-q483382/). The company’s recorded founding year is 1976. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together. This reference library documents public founding associations, including historical businesses and founders. A company may have changed ownership, name, or operating status since the recorded founding event. It is separate from our revenue-qualified growth profiles. Founding does not establish current ownership, employment, company revenue, or an AE client relationship. ## Public sources - [Wikidata public record Q19837](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19837): person identity and public description. - [Wikidata public record Q308993](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q308993): founder association with NeXT. - [Wikidata public record Q312](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312): founder association with Apple Inc.. ## Using this founder record A founding association can remain historically meaningful after someone's role changes. This profile does not label Steve Jobs as a current owner or executive, estimate personal income, or claim the person uses AE Tax Advisors. Confirm present responsibilities through current company information. For the separate collection with published historical growth evidence, explore our [growth-profile directory](https://businessownerindex.com/directory/). 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