Did you know that…?

30. May 2006 by Othy.

Did you know that, except for a brief period in the early 2000’s, Bill Gates has been the world’s richest man for the better part of the last decade? He was born October 28, 1956 and grew up in Seattle, Washington, with his father and two sisters. All through his growing years, he was headed to becoming a lawyer like his dad, but this all ended after he dropped out of Harvard University in his junior year to devote his energy and time to Microsoft, a company he had begun with his childhood friend, Paul Allen in 1975.
 Together, they had a vision and a belief that, in the not-to-distant future, computers would become a valuable tool on every office desktop and in every home. So, they began developing software for personal computers. And, as they say, the rest is history. See where he is today? The world’s richest man! What this means: Dream big, have a vision, work hard and go for your dreams. In addition to his love for computers and software, Gates also founded Corbis, one of the world’s largest resources of visual information- a comprehensive digital archive of arts and photography from public and private collections around the globe. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. which invests in companies engaged in diverse business activities.  Tags: Bill Gates, Microsoft, Paul Allen, Corbis

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