Bill Gates Net Worth United States

Bill Gates Net Worth

 

Born on: 28th Oct 55Born in: United StatesMarital status: MarriedOccupation: Founder and Owner of Microsoft, Co-chairperson of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill Gates net worth is estimated at $79.3 billion according to Forbes as of 2015. Bill gate net worth made him regarded as one of the most influential persons of the 20th century, Bill Gates born on Oct 28 1955 is an American business magnet, futurist and philanthropist and the founder and chairman of Microsoft Corp Ltd. With his early interest in software and he began programming at the age of 13, Bill Gates is credited for revolutionizing the computer world through his highly user-oriented inventions and aggressive business approach. Gates  great mind in business  not only broaden his knowledge and capacity to absorb ideas but also broaden Bill Gates net worth to billion of dollars. Reading, learning and blue sky brainstorming is considered to be the integral part of his job description. This Harvard dropout was on top of the world’s richest man list of Forbes and still sits at the 2nd spot after he donated $ 30 B of his wealth to charity. Reckoned as a leading philanthropist, he along with his wife Melinda Gates established the “Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’ in 2000 which is incidentally the world’s largest transparently operated charitable foundation, how's that for the humane touch of Bill Gates net worth. Through this foundation this America’s richest person hopes to eradicate the poverty and provide support for improving health in poor countries. A gift of shares worth$1.5 billion from Bill Gates net worth  was donated to The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The huge Bill Gates net worth  allowed Gates and wife Melinda to be the recipient of India's third highest civilian honor Padma Bhushan in 2015 for their foundation's philanthropic activities in India.    

Quotes

"Life is not fair; get used to it."

"Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important."

"If you can’t make it good, at least make it look good."

"We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don’t let yourself be lulled into inaction."

"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning."

"Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one."

"As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."

"It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure."

"Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose."

"If I’d had some set idea of a finish line, don’t you think I would have crossed it years ago?"

Trivia

Gates has a habit of rocking compulsively in his chair. While giving an interview, he says it helps him to think.

When Gates was young, his parents thought that he was “dramatically underachieving” at school. They even had him seen by a psychiatrist, which would give him tests and various books to read. His interaction with him lasted for around 1 and a half year.

When Gates was at Harvard, he often frequented the Combat Zone, the home of hookers, drugs and adult films, although he “didn’t do anything, just watched what was going on.

Bill gates have a penchant for driving fast and have also got few speeding tickets. Once while driving from Albuquerque to Seattle Gates, he got two speeding tickets from the same cop.

Gates has also appeared in a film titled 'Waiting For Superman'

Did you know that Bill Gates did not like to wear a watch until they came up with one called a SPOT watch that almost never leaves his hand now!

In an interview, both Bill and his wife have stated this fact that they do not own any of the Apple product, neither do they oblige to any of their child's request to buy an Apple product.

Bill Gates is known for his brusque management style. In fact, if he didn't approve of an idea of his employees, he would blurt out things like “that’s the stupidest thing that I have ever heard”.