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The Journey of Steve Balmer's Equity at Microsoft
Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980 as employee 30 without receiving any equity. By the IPO in 1986, he had accumulated 8% of the company, which forms the majority of his current $80 billion fortune. Ballmer's stake was obtained through a contractual agreement. The story is presented in a way that hooks readers, similar to a true crime podcast.