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Bill Gates Biography

“Of my mental cycles, I devote maybe only 10% to business thinking. “ - Gates

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Biography 1955: Born to middle class family in Seattle 1967: Falls in love with computers; meets Paul Allen 1973: Enters Harvard University 1976: Microsoft begins & Gates soon leaves Harvard (for 2nd

time) 1987: Becomes youngest billionaire ever (age 31) 1994: Weds Melinda French 1995: Becomes richest man in the world ($12.9B) 1997: Launches Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2000: Steps down as CEO and Steve Ballmer takes over 2008: Retires from Microsoft executive role; focuses on

Foundation 2007: Graduates from Harvard 2014: Steps down as chairman 2014: #1 on Forbes List of World Billionaires ($76B)

Bill Gates Biography

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Key Accomplishments

Inspiring the era of the home computer

Commercializing the operating system

Launching Windows 95

Becoming the richest person in the world

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Establishing his home community as a global hub for the software industry

Giving away all his money

Growing a beautiful and well grounded family unit

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WorkMicrosoft

HomeWife &

Kids

Total Leader Qualities

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SelfGolf, Tennis,

Bridge, Coding

CommunityGates Foundation, Seattle Software

Industry, Neighborhood

Building

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Key Takeaways

Let passion drive priorities and commitments, and frequently reevaluate

Hard work, failure and resilience are important to learn for yourself; embrace learning moments in all domains

You can have it all – career, family, community, and self success

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