For the longest time, Bill Gates was one of the most feared businessmen in the planet.
As Microsoft grew through the 80’s and 90’s, everyone were petrified of being in their way. They avoided being broken up by anti-trust laws and even Google was scared of them in their early days. This was because Bill Gates in addition to being a brilliant technocrat, was also a shrewd businessman.
But since leaving Microsoft, he’s shown that he’s not to be feared but respected. As the head of the world’s largest tech company, he showed he was able to take it to the top with no competition at the time.
After leaving, he still showed he plays at the top, when he continues to be the richest man in the world.. that too with less than 10% of this wealth being attributable to Microsoft.
BUT what just blows my mind is how he’s made the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation one of the greatest organisations in the world driving REAL change and addressing REAL WORLD problems.
The man JUST goes out, takes up something and just OWNS it! Even his Book list drives books into blockbusters, including ones that have been out of print! I have grown to have soo much respect for the man and how he goes about everything in his life.
Here’s his 2017 Annual Letter. Thank You Bill Gates for.. everything.
“Dear Warren” – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2017 Annual Letter