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#44 A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft

Oct 30, 2018 · 1h 22m
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  • Paul Allen came up with the Microsoft idea at age 21 and admired Bill Gates' bravado, though the cofounders were unequal in influence and decision-making power
  • Allen was an enthusiast who went deep on subjects that interested him, shaped by his father's advice to do something you love, despite being directionless initially
  • As unequal cofounders, Allen and Gates disagreed significantly, yet Paul was instrumental in identifying the tech opportunity others missed and convincing Gates to pursue it

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