Steve Jobs passed away in the fall of 2011. Until his death, he had been the heart and soul of Apple’s innovation. Apple continued on in his absence and did not reach its stock high until nearly a year after his death. But, so far, Apple has not continued its string of amazing products. A question to many investors is whether the company can be successful without him.

What is your opinion? What role did he play? How can Apple respond to his loss? Would you be willing to invest in Apple without his leadership? Why or why not?