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Apple's First Employee Reflects on 50-Year Journey

4/3/2026

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Chris Espinosa is Apple's longest-tenured employee.
He began working for Apple in 1976 at age 14.
He demonstrated the Apple 1 computers.
He has witnessed the company's evolution over 50 years.
As Apple celebrated its 50th anniversary, Espinosa reflected on the journey from a small startup to a tech giant.

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Story summary

Chris Espinosa is Apple's longest-tenured employee.
He began working for Apple in 1976 at age 14.
He demonstrated the Apple 1 computers.
He has witnessed the company's evolution over 50 years.
As Apple celebrated its 50th anniversary, Espinosa reflected on the journey from a small startup to a tech giant.