Bill Gates: Microsoft Founder, Tech Entrepreneur & Philanthropist

William Henry “Bill” Gates

Early Life and Family

William Henry Gates, also known as “Bill”, has established himself as the richest man in the world.

He is the youngest self-made billionaire, and perhaps the best businessman in the world. Bill Gates is important because he did not only change computer technology in America, but also created the biggest, strongest, richest, and most powerful company in the world.

Bill was born on October 28, 1955. His parents, Mary and Bill, had one other daughter, Kristi.

Early Programming and Education

Gates began his career in PC software, programming computers at age 13.

As to his education, he attended a well-known private school in Seattle, Washington called Lakeside. At Lakeside, he met his future business partner Paul Allen. Bill Gates entered Harvard in 1973.

Creating BASIC and Leaving Harvard

He created the programming language BASIC. Gates attended Harvard University and after a few years Gates and his business collaborator, Paul Allen, dropped out of Harvard to begin the Microsoft Corporation in 1975.

Early Business Experience

Throughout his life, Gates had many experiences with business. Allen and Gates started a small company called Traf-O-Data. They sold a small computer outfitted with their program that could count traffic for the city.

Gates also worked at a programming company called TRW. After all his minor jobs, Gates and Allen founded Microsoft in 1975, the largest computer-based company in the world. Gates is the Chief Executive Officer and Paul Allen is vice president. They are both very wealthy due to this business.

Philosophy and Work Ethic

Gates believes that if you are intelligent and know how to apply your intelligence you can accomplish anything.

Bill works very hard to carry out his vision. His belief in high intelligence and hard work is what put him where he is today, as well as being in the right place at the right time. He does not believe in luck or in any sort of god; he credits hard work and competitiveness.

Personal Notes and Net Worth

“Trey”, as he is called at home, is a remarkable man who has been able to go into the world spotlight as a genius at what he does. His net worth today is about $92,000,000,000.