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Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates

Although it startedon shaky grounds, by this time it was grossingapproximately $2.5...

Although it started
on shaky grounds, by this time it was grossing
approximately $2.5 million

Full Transcript

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Although it started on shaky grounds,
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by this time it was grossing approximately $2.5 million.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:20
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Entertain Me Productions

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Movie Summary

It is about how he becomes a billionaire.
At the age of only 23, Gates placed himself - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:06
At the age of only 23, Gates placed himself
He led with a keen business sense and personally reviewed - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:10
He led with a keen business sense and personally reviewed
In November 1980, the world's dominant computer maker, IBM, - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:12
In November 1980, the world's dominant computer maker, ...
Legend has it that at the first meeting with Gates, - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:09
Legend has it that at the first meeting with Gates,
Gates expertly manipulated the larger company, - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:07
Gates expertly manipulated the larger company,
Following the development of software for IBM, - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:09
Following the development of software for IBM,
Staff increased and revenue shot up from $2.5 million - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:07
Staff increased and revenue shot up from $2.5 million
As the company grew, Gates transitioned - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:07
As the company grew, Gates transitioned
In mid '81 he was appointed president - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:06
In mid '81 he was appointed president
By 1983 Microsoft was going global, - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:07
By 1983 Microsoft was going global,
An estimated 30% of the world's computers - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:06
An estimated 30% of the world's computers
The competition was high, - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:13
The competition was high,
Well, we've had competitors at every stage of our history. - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:05
Well, we've had competitors at every stage of our histo...
You know, one of the big things for us - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:06
You know, one of the big things for us
OS/2 isn't as well known today as it was - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:06
OS/2 isn't as well known today as it was
Ashton-Tate was big in database, - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:06
Ashton-Tate was big in database,
And so when new competitors come along, - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:05
And so when new competitors come along,
He even values competitors like Google. - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:04
He even values competitors like Google.
So fear's not the right word, - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:10
So fear's not the right word,
Using various business and marketing tactics, - Tech Billionaires: Bill Gates 00:09
Using various business and marketing tactics,