Bill Gates – The Big Boss Of Microsoft With The History Of The College Dropout

The name Bill Gates has become too familiar with everyone in the world. Who won’t be impressed by a man even dropped out of his college to complete his own dream? Some people can do the same thing as him but not all can succeed.

Until June 2018, Bill Gates still holds as one of the richest men with the estimated asset of $90 Billion. Microsoft founded by Bill Gates has been one of the most famous companies all over the world. Let’s explore a few things about the billionaire’s life and career!

Family and education foundation

His full name is William Henry Gates the 2^nd. He was born on the 28^th October 1955 in Seattle, Washington. His father worked as an outstanding lawyer and his mother was one of the Directors of the United Way International.

Bill Gates was the second child (he has one elder sister named Kristi and one younger sister named Libby). Inspiring from his parents, he soon had the interest in law as well as the benefits of competition.

He studied at the private Lakeside School where Bill Gates knew Paul Allen and found his love for software and programming.

In 1973, he came to Harvard University and first met Steve Ballmer who was the former CEO of Microsoft. During this period, he created the BASIC programming language for the MIT Altair 8800 – the first microcomputer in the world.

The decision to leave Harvard to establish Microsoft

Bill Gates showed his broad vision towards the microcomputer’s potentials. He decided to leave the university desired by most of the students and set up a new computer known as Micro-Soft with his dear friend Paul Allen in 1975.

In 1979, Microsoft changed to the new location at Washington State, instead of Albuquerque.

In 1980, Bill cooperated with the IBM – International Business Machines Corporation. It was the moment that made all of the worlds surprised when an unknown software company could get a license to its OS.

Microsoft rules the world

In 1985, Bill Gates released Microsoft 1.0 OS – that was considered as the milestone for a series of the tech giant’s successes.

Until now, Windows OS by Microsoft has been the most chosen operating system in the world. This OS occupies more than 90% in the market. The truth may not change whether the more and more personal computer manufacturers have appeared.

In 1994, he married Melinda French Gates and they set up a charity organization. Next year, in 1995, Microsoft introduced the seminal Window ’95.

In 2008, Bill left his favorite job at Microsoft to focus on the philanthropy. In 2014, he resigned the Chairman of the Board.

Bill Gates’s degree

It’s clear that he dropped out of his university and couldn’t finish the course that should be completed. However, his passion for learning hasn’t ever gone by. In June 2007, he finally got the honorary Law degree from Harvard.

His career isn’t only around Microsoft

We can say Bill Gates is of versatile talent. Not only succeeding with Microsoft, but he has also made his name with other work. One of which is writing books. In 1995, he wrote “The Road Ahead” – this book was among the “New York Times” bestseller list.

Four years later, his new book named “Business @ the Speed of Thought” was translated into 25 languages and widely published in over 60 countries.

In addition, Bill Gates is the founder of Corbis as well as of TerraPower in 2006. He also holds a position on the Board of Director for Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated.

Since 2010 to now, Bill Gates has shared his thoughts on the work at his charity organization at his own blog, Gates Notes. Not only that, but he is also a famous spokesman all over the world.

The billionaire loves the philanthropic work

Citing from many sources, Bill Gates has donated a part of his wealth to those in need.

In 2000, Bill Gates and his wife founded the Gates Foundation to bring fairness, improve global health and learning to the United State as well as the world.

In 2002, 47,000 computers were installed in 11,000 libraries in the US. In 2010, Bill, his wife and his close friend Warren Buffet founded the Giving Pledge – the program calls for the donations from the wealthiest people in the world.