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Software Programmer At 13, Youngest Billionaire At 31, Wishing Bill Gates Happy Birthday

Bill Gates

The proud owner of Microsft, Bill Gates has an inspiring and motivating success story. But before the an achieved the milestone and became the man of many first’s do you know the hustle behind it?

Gates had a fondness for software programming which is why he became a programmer at the age of 13. In school, he formed  Traf-O-Data with a group of programmers who computerized their school’s payroll system.

Bill Gates

On Bill Gates 65th birthday let’s know the legend a little better.

When Bill Gates was in school his teachers found out his ability to do coding at a very young age. So he was asked to write the school’s computer program for scheduling students in classes. Gates slightly altered the codes which is why he was placed with “diasppropriate number of intersting girls”.

Did you know? Gates was a college dropout. He left Harvard University in 1975 to dedicate his time to Microsoft.

Bill Gates Was Arrested in Mexico. Gates was found driving without a license and also missed a red light which is why he was even arrested.

Gates still read 50 books a year to imbibe more knowledge. He says that reading makes him learn and test his understanding.

Bill Gates

In order to keep the track of coming and going of the employees, Bill Gates used to memorize their license plates until the team size became big a stable.

Bill Gates owns a plane named “Big Splurge” which he owns since 1997.

Despite being a billionaire Gates said that his children will only get 10$ million each. He says that leaving them an inherited amount is not a wise thing a parent should do.

Bill Gates

 

His biggest regret in life is not knowing any foreign languages.

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