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Bill Gates Success Story
Last Updated Sept 2023
Bill Gates is an American entrepreneur, programmer, investor and philanthropist. He and Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft which is the #1 software company in the world. In 2015 their revenue was $110.4 billion. Bill Gates is the second richest man on earth with a net worth of $100.6 billion. He was the CEO of Microsoft until January 2000, currently he is the Technology Advisor to CEO Satya Nadella. He focuses a lot of his time on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, that is why he has taken a less demanding role at Microsoft so that he can focus more on philanthropy.
Early Life
Bill Gates was born in Seattle, Washington on the 28th of October 1955. His father is William H. Gates Sr and his mother is Mary Maxwell Gates. He has one older sister Kristi Gates and one younger sister Libby Gates. At the age of 13 he enrolled in Lakeside School a private preparatory school. While at that school he took an interest in programming the General Electric system in BASIC and was excused from classes to pursue his interest.
He built his first computer program on the General Electric machine. Gates met Paul Allen at the school and they worked together to find bugs in the PDP-10 system belonging to Computer Center Corporation. Gates, Paul and two other students wrote a payroll program for Information Sciences in exchange for computer time and royalties. After that it lead on to his school becoming fully aware of his programming skills, he created a program to schedule students in classes.
At the age of 17 he and Paul started a venture called Traf-O-Data, to make traffic counters based on Intel 8008 processors. Gates graduated from Lakeside School in 1973 and was a National Merit Scholar, he scored 1590 out of 1600 on the SAT. He enrolled at Harvard College in the autumn of 1973 where he met Steve Ballmer. Gates did not have a study plan at Harvard but spent a lot of time using the computers. In 1974 he joined Paul Allen at Honeywell. In 1975 the MITS Altair 8800 based on Intel’s 8080 CPU was released. Bill and Paul saw this as an opportunity to start their own software company.
Microsoft Story
In 1975 Gates read an article in the January of Popular Electronics that demonstrated the Altair 8800, Gates contacted MITS, the creators of the new microcomputer, to inform them that he and others were working on a BASIC interpreter for the platform. Gates and Allen did not have any written code, they wanted to gauge the interest of MITS. They met with the MITS president and had developed an Altair emulator within few weeks to demonstrate on a minicomputer and then the BASIC interpreter. The demonstration was a success which lead onto a deal with MITS to distribute the interpreter as Altair BASIC. Paul Allen was hired into MITS and Gates took a leave of absence from Harvard to work with Allen in November 1975. They named their partnership Micro-Soft, a year later the hyphen was dropped, and on 26th of November 1976 the trade name Microsoft was registered.
IBM approached Microsoft to write a BASIC interpreter for the new IBM PC, Gates referred them to Digital Research as they required an operating system, but the discussions did not go well. So IBM representatives spoke with Gates around the discussions and he proposed using 86-DOS owned by SCP, an operating system similar to hardware similar to the PC. Microsoft made a deal with SCP to become the exclusive licensing agent, and later the full owner of 86-DOS. After adapting the operating system for the PC, Microsoft delivered it to IBM as PC DOS in exchange for a one time fee of $50,000.
The sales of MS-DOS made Microsoft a major player in the industry. Despite IBM’s name on the operating system on the operating system, the press quickly identified Microsoft as being very influential on the new computer. The computer was called by an expert in the industry as “Gates computer”. The company was restructured on the 25th of June 1981, Gates become the president and board chairman.
Microsoft launched its first retail version of Microsoft Windows on 20th November 1985 and struck a deal with IBM to develop a separate operating system called OS/2. IBM & Microsoft developed the first version of the new system successfully, but their partnership deteriorated due to creative differences.
Microsoft has been growing ever since. The software and hardware products have been expanding from Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suites, Office 365, Xbox, Bing, Hotmail, the list goes on. It all began with the first idea, and then they built upon that.
Since 1975 Microsoft has had a domination over the software market, Windows software is used in most companies. They have consistently kept up with the pace of change and that is why they remain the #1 software company in the world.
Philanthropy
Gates started his foundation the William H. Gates Foundation in 1994 by selling some of his shares in Microsoft, he was inspired by the work of Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller, in 2000 he and his wife merged the three family foundations to create the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, their foundation is the worlds wealthiest, with assets valued at more than $34.6 billion. As of 2007 Bill and Melinda Gates were the second most generous philanthropists in America, having given over $28 billion to charity.
Reading
Bill Gates loves to read books, he is an avid reader, on his personal blog gatesnotes he has over 150 book recommendations. As a kid he loved to read and self-education is one of the traits of successful people.
Lessons to take:
If he can do it, so can you.
Gates did not build the first OS that IBM used, he bought the licensing rights from SCP and then continued to build upon that to create the company that Microsoft is today.
You don’t have to create something new, you can take a product and improve upon it so that it is excellent.
Do something that you are passionate about, Bill Gates loves computers. So find your passion and start a venture around that.
Believe in yourself.
Help others.
I hope his story inspires you to reach for the stars, nothing is impossible to achieve. Do not look at Bill Gates as if he is superhuman, he is just a man who worked smart and worked extremely hard to get to where he is. He is an example of what one can achieve with the right mindset, team, tools, resourcefulness, vision and entrepreneurial spirit. May you have the courage to start your journey and persist until you get to where you want to be.
Check out Bill Gates Top 10 Rules For Success from Evan Carmichael:
“As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.”
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My name is Asad Meah, I am the CEO & Founder of AwakenTheGreatnessWithin. I am a dreamchaser who has gained a wealth of knowledge in entrepreneurship and personal development over the past five years through self-education. My mission is to inspire millions of people to become entrepreneurs by awakening their minds to their greatness that resides within them.
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Junior.
June 25, 2020 at 9:10 pm
So from Bill Gates story, does it mean that going to college is a waste of time?
Asad Meah
July 2, 2020 at 8:07 pm
We don’t need to got to College to succeed in life
Everyone’s path to success is different
YouTube and Google can provide a better education than normal education in my opinion
Focus on the areas that matter and learn about those Junior
Awoegbe Obinna
September 22, 2020 at 5:43 pm
Thanks for this comment you made. It just gave me a lot of hope.
Mrunal Barge
June 21, 2020 at 3:21 pm
This is really inspiring I thank you a great artist like you I also hope that some of this things home in handy of my future life
Hasan Al-Jarrah
June 23, 2020 at 10:05 pm
Thank you Mrunal, hope they help you in life.
Mrunal Barge
June 21, 2020 at 3:14 pm
I am really inspired by this article and I also thanks u for this it’s really helpful.
Hasan Al-Jarrah
June 23, 2020 at 10:06 pm
Much appreciated, Mrunal.
Mrunal Barge
June 21, 2020 at 3:14 pm
I am really inspired by this article and I also thanks u for this it’s really helpull
Brandom McCain
June 8, 2020 at 12:19 pm
great story… truely inspiring
Hasan Al-Jarrah
June 23, 2020 at 10:27 pm
Glad you liked it, Brandom.
brendony mangwanya
March 9, 2020 at 8:47 pm
wooooow…… iam a small graphic designer and a small interpreneure I think I will achieve my goal someday
Hasan Al-Jarrah
April 15, 2020 at 8:31 am
Hopefully, Brendony. Action is Key, talk is cheap!
NIYONKURU FARIDA
February 4, 2020 at 11:11 am
he who put a hand has a goal to the clear vision
Asad Meah
March 2, 2020 at 9:14 pm
Interesting
Thanks for sharing
Glad you liked the article Niyonkuru
zaabe aomi
January 16, 2020 at 9:53 pm
we must learn about bill gates history every time because its a good example to the world.
hard working and good learning.
Asad Meah
January 18, 2020 at 9:06 am
Sir Bill Gates is an inspiration to us all!
Maqueson
January 9, 2020 at 5:34 pm
I simply want to be great like Mr Bill
Asad Meah
January 18, 2020 at 8:59 am
You can achieve anything you set your mind to. Take Action, and believe in yourself!
Tatenda Mashava
January 2, 2020 at 9:10 pm
This is an inspiring story with words of courage
Asad Meah
January 20, 2020 at 2:02 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article Tatenda
wilson
November 5, 2019 at 2:31 pm
I have went through all the comments and posts, are so impressive and inspiring .
I am well competent with programming skills and I wish to get someone who will help me align with my carrier path to achieve my dreams………
Asad Meah
December 7, 2019 at 8:05 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article Wilson
Find a mentor, advisor, someone who has achieved what you want to and let them guide you
If you want something – Take action, make it happen
William
October 31, 2019 at 2:19 am
Hi! When was this article published and created? I am doing an Educational Study on Bill Gates and that is required above your site Bibliography. Thanks! Love the content!
Asad Meah
December 8, 2019 at 2:44 pm
2018
Glad you enjoyed the article William
ikonik
October 30, 2019 at 6:14 pm
love the guy thank you for making this story
Asad Meah
December 5, 2019 at 11:40 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article Ikonik
Mohammad Anwar
October 17, 2019 at 7:44 am
Assalamu Alaikum brother can I use the content for my facebook page with your link..
Asad Meah
October 17, 2019 at 7:31 pm
Walaykum Salaam, yes brother Mohammad, do give a link back. Thanks.
james derah
October 6, 2019 at 1:52 am
I really love the history about a great man like that
Asad Meah
October 26, 2019 at 4:14 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article James
Abhishek
July 22, 2019 at 3:24 am
Really inspiring story.. Bill gates is just person .. Who everyone wants to become..
Asad Meah
July 30, 2019 at 8:47 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article Abhishek
True, when we are younger we aspire to be like others
But we must be our own person and define who we truly want to be
Godswill
May 9, 2019 at 1:17 pm
Great article Mr Asad keep it up please. So how can taking action really define your passion does it mean being busy will help you discover your passion?
Asad Meah
May 18, 2019 at 5:06 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article Allen
Action shows you and awakens your mind to different things
If you sit at home and do nothing then you won’t discover what you’re passionate about
So you need to take action but you also need to take to to relfect
Priscilla Katebe kangwa
March 24, 2019 at 1:36 pm
Amazing,am touched and inspired great advice..if only I had a chance to I would do better and great.
Asad Meah
March 28, 2019 at 5:57 pm
Glad you enjoyed his story Priscilla
Take action – you can do it too
Owen
March 19, 2019 at 5:33 pm
Thank you so much! this was really helpful.
Asad Meah
March 28, 2019 at 6:09 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article Owen
I have A Name
March 9, 2019 at 1:58 pm
I found that story really deep its cool how you can learn all these things Quickly so quick its like a snap i truly got the shivers of (INSPIRATION). Now i know the wonderful things about bill gates and your right with god he can make all of our lives possible, fun, loving, and creative. But… one question Was bill gates life just (success) or did he do good but no so… (good). I heard that he dropped out of collage.
Asad Meah
March 28, 2019 at 6:16 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article
You don’t need to go to college to be successful
Himani
March 6, 2019 at 6:30 am
Bill Gates is such an inspirational person for all of us.
It is true – An Adversity causes some to break and others to break records.
Asad Meah
March 7, 2019 at 7:24 pm
Yes indeed Himani
Adversity is where you find your strength – your true strength within
Jabless Qwajo
January 21, 2019 at 5:21 am
It is hard
but through God all things are possible
Asad Meah
January 29, 2019 at 10:33 pm
Yes indeed Jabless
With God all things are possible
RS Totul
December 18, 2018 at 4:45 pm
Assalamualaikum Asad bro.
Can I use your content information in a Video?
Thanks a lot.
Regards,
RS Totul
Asad Meah
December 24, 2018 at 7:48 pm
Walaykum As-Salaam Totul, yeah sure, just give credit back to me in the description
And do share the video link with me once complete so I can check it out
Shane
December 16, 2018 at 1:08 pm
Nice article keep doing this .
Asad Meah
December 16, 2018 at 9:14 pm
Thanks Shane
Proggio
December 5, 2018 at 2:41 am
Great work Asad. Bill Gates is truly inspiring.
Asad Meah
December 6, 2018 at 12:42 pm
Thanks Proggio
Glad you enjoyed the article
Wyatt
November 28, 2018 at 3:47 pm
10/10 would recommend
joshua
October 18, 2018 at 11:58 pm
Your story really inspired me man!
Asad Meah
October 20, 2018 at 8:59 pm
Glad to hear Joshua
Afuh Bertin Che Wisdom
October 15, 2018 at 12:09 pm
Comment: Sir How Do I Discover The Talent In Me To Become Great
Asad Meah
October 17, 2018 at 7:22 pm
Take action
Syed Farhan Ashraf
August 13, 2018 at 9:27 am
Nice Work Asad,
Keep it with high spirits
Asad Meah
August 14, 2018 at 5:26 pm
Thanks Syed, yes, that is the way.
Hallabackgod
May 15, 2019 at 2:32 am
Ok this was cool
Asad Meah
May 18, 2019 at 4:59 pm
Glad you enjoyed the article