Bill Gates was born and raised in the greater Seattle area in an upper-middle class family. He was exceptional in math during his early years of schooling, and translated that skill into computer programming where he was given a more tangible medium to express this skill creatively. He literally became obsessed with programming and it led him to meet his Microsoft mate, Paul Allen. The two became the best of friends in their youth, sharing in many computer programming projects, many of which earned them money.
Gates went on to attend Harvard for his college career. In this time at college he knew that he wanted to start a business within the computer industry, but he didn't know where to enter. It virtually wasn't a real possibility for smaller companies; it was more reserved for large corporations operating mainframe comuters. The advent of the PC gave Gates the impetus to find an outlet for his business. So Gates and Allen decided to make their move within the software niche of the computer industry. They knew it was their specialty and the smartest market to enter.
They got their first deal with a computer company in Albuquerque, NM, and Gates decided to take a leave of absence from school in his sophomore year to pursue this dream. They negotiated a deal that was not particularly in their best interest, but they knew it was their only road to success. The one caveat of their agreement was found in a clause that allowed them an out if the computer company wasn't pulling their weight in marketing Microsoft's first computer program, BASIC. The turn of events that would unfold would forever change the landscape of the computer industry and lead Microsoft, and Bill Gates, into becoming the industry standard in computer software.
To learn more read Volume I Bill Gates Biography
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