Entrepreneur
Bill Gates founded the world's largest software business, Microsoft,
with Paul Allen, and subsequently became one of the richest men in the
world.
Bill
Gates was born William Henry Gates III on October 28, 1955, in Seattle,
Washington. Gates began to show an interest in computer programming at
the age of 13 at the Lakeside School. He pursued his passion through
college. Striking out on his own with his friend and business partner
Paul Allen, Gates found himself at the right place at the right time.
Through technological innovation, keen business strategy and aggressive
business tactics, he built the world's largest software business,
Microsoft. In the process, Gates became one of the richest men in the
world.
Bill Gates grew up in an upper middle-class family with two sisters: Kristianne, who is older, and Libby, who is younger. Their father, William H. Gates Sr., was a promising, if somewhat shy, law student when he met his future wife, Mary Maxwell. She was an athletic, outgoing student at the University of Washington, actively involved in student affairs and leadership. The Gates family atmosphere was warm and close, and all three children were encouraged to be competitive and strive for excellence. Bill showed early signs of competitiveness when he coordinated family athletic games at their summer house on Puget Sound. He also relished in playing board games (Risk was his favorite) and excelled at Monopoly.
Synopsis
Born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, famed entrepreneur Bill Gates began to show an interest in computer programming at age 13. Through technological innovation, keen business strategy and aggressive business tactics, he and partner Paul Allen built the world's largest software business, Microsoft. In the process, Gates became one of the richest men in the world. In February 2014, Gates announced that he was stepping down as Microsoft's chairman.
Early Life
Bill
Gates was born William Henry Gates III on October 28, 1955, in Seattle,
Washington. Gates began to show an interest in computer programming at
the age of 13 at the Lakeside School. He pursued his passion through
college. Striking out on his own with his friend and business partner
Paul Allen, Gates found himself at the right place at the right time.
Through technological innovation, keen business strategy and aggressive
business tactics, he built the world's largest software business,
Microsoft. In the process, Gates became one of the richest men in the
world.
Bill Gates grew up in an upper middle-class family with two sisters: Kristianne, who is older, and Libby, who is younger. Their father, William H. Gates Sr., was a promising, if somewhat shy, law student when he met his future wife, Mary Maxwell. She was an athletic, outgoing student at the University of Washington, actively involved in student affairs and leadership. The Gates family atmosphere was warm and close, and all three children were encouraged to be competitive and strive for excellence. Bill showed early signs of competitiveness when he coordinated family athletic games at their summer house on Puget Sound. He also relished in playing board games (Risk was his favorite) and excelled at Monopoly.