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How Bill Gates Was A Role Model For New Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

At that time I couldn’t imagine a startup succeeding that was first called Traf-O-Data to process raw traffic data into reports, later changed to Microsoft to sell Basic Interpreters to microcomputer manufacturers. Now CIOs, as well as consumers, buy their next computer based largely on an image set by marketing.

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I Knew Bill Gates When He Was a Regular Guy

Startup Professionals Musings

At that time I couldn’t imagine a startup succeeding that was first called Traf-O-Data to process raw traffic data into reports, later changed to Microsoft to sell Basic Interpreters to microcomputer manufacturers. Now CIOs, as well as consumers, buy their next computer based largely on an image set by marketing.

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Mature Companies Can Learn Many Things From Startups

Startup Professionals Musings

At that time I couldn’t imagine a startup succeeding that was first called Traf-O-Data to process raw traffic data into reports, later changed to Microsoft to sell Basic Interpreters to microcomputer manufacturers. Now CIOs, as well as consumers, buy their next computer based largely on an image set by marketing.

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