Founders

#44 A Memoir by the Cofounder of Microsoft

57 snips
Oct 30, 2018
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
ANECDOTE

Bold Move

  • Bill Gates called MITS, pretending to be Paul Allen, claiming they had BASIC ready.
  • They hadn't written any code, but secured a meeting based on the first person to demonstrate working software.
ADVICE

Do What You Love

  • Paul Allen's father advised him to do something he loves.
  • This stemmed from the father's regret of choosing a safe career over his passion for coaching.
INSIGHT

Finding Your Passion

  • Paul Allen's passion for programming emerged organically, aligning with his drive to understand and fix things.
  • His English teacher acknowledged his intense focus, suggesting that enthusiasts might be right even when unconventional.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app