> they count Apple in the total because Steve Jobs had conversations with Robert Noyce (co-founder of Fairchild) when they were starting. The initial $250,000

> they count Apple in the total because Steve Jobs had conversations with Robert Noyce (co-founder of Fairchild) when they were starting. The initial $250,000 investment in Apple came from Mike Markkula, who made his money from Fairchild options.