The Potential Trillionaire: Bill Gates and His Microsoft Shares
Friday, 7 June 2024, 14:15
Bill Gates: A Trillionaire Vision
In the late '90s, amidst the dot-com boom, Wired magazine predicted Bill Gates could become a trillionaire by 2005.
The Microsoft Share Saga
Gates' stake in Microsoft grew from $233.9 million to $72.2 billion by June 1999, suggesting a trillion-dollar trajectory.
A Different Reality
Contrary to expectations, Gates chose a different path with his shares, leading to an alternative financial outcome.
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