The Unlikely Bromance: Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's First Encounter

Monday, 18 March 2024, 14:30

Discover the surprising story of how Bill Gates was convinced by his mom to meet Warren Buffett despite his initial skepticism. The Microsoft co-founder's doubts about the famed investor's approach to buying and selling 'pieces of paper' were eventually overcome. Learn about the early 1990s encounter that led to a lifelong friendship between these two influential figures in technology and finance.
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The Unlikely Bromance: Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's First Encounter

The Unlikely Encounter

It's hard to imagine the bromance between Bill Gates and Warren Buffett never taking shape. But in the early 1990s, the Microsoft Corp. co-founder harbored skepticism about building a relationship with the famed investor. 'Look, he just buys and sells pieces of paper. That's not real value added. I don't think we'd have much in common,' Gates wrote in a 2016 GatesNotes blog post. The tech visionary saw little overlap between his pioneering software development and Buffett’s investment approach.


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