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Which company did William Gates co-found?
Which company did William Gates co-found?
- Apple
- Amazon
- Microsoft (correct)
Where was William Gates born and raised?
Where was William Gates born and raised?
- San Francisco
- Seattle (correct)
- New York City
- Los Angeles
What positions did William Gates hold at Microsoft?
What positions did William Gates hold at Microsoft?
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (correct)
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
When did William Gates step down as CEO of Microsoft?
When did William Gates step down as CEO of Microsoft?
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Which revolution did William Gates contribute to in the 1970s and 1980s?
Which revolution did William Gates contribute to in the 1970s and 1980s?
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Study Notes
William Gates' Early Life and Career
- William Gates co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen.
- He was born in Seattle, Washington, and raised in an upper-middle-class family.
- At Microsoft, Gates held various positions, including CEO, Chief Software Architect, and Technology Advisor.
Leadership and Impact
- Gates stepped down as CEO of Microsoft in 2000, but remained the company's largest individual shareholder.
- In the 1970s and 1980s, Gates contributed to the personal computer revolution, which transformed the way people lived and worked.
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Test Your Knowledge on Bill Gates - Co-founder of Microsoft and Philanthropist
