Bill Gates

By Trinity Myer
  • birth

    birth

  • First used a computer at Lakeside School

    First used a computer at Lakeside School

  • Began programming with Paul Allan

    Began programming with Paul Allan

  • Started at Harvard University

    Started at Harvard University

  • Period: to

    Harvard University

    He dropped out halfway through
  • started Micro-soft later named Microsoft

    started Micro-soft later named Microsoft

  • Moved the new company to Washington state

    Moved the new company to Washington state

  • Windows 1.0 officially launched

    Windows 1.0 officially launched

  • Stepped down as CEO and became Chief Software Architect

    Stepped down as CEO and became Chief Software Architect

  • started the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation

    started the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation

  • Period: to

    Bill and Melinda gates foundation

  • Xbox was released

    Xbox was released

  • Warren Buffett plaged most of his wealth to the foundation

    Warren Buffett plaged most of his wealth to the foundation

  • Left his day job at Microsoft

    Left his day job at Microsoft

  • Pledged 10 billion over the next 10 years to help children in developing countries

    Pledged 10 billion over the next 10 years to help children in developing countries

  • Helped farmers dealing with climate change in Asia and Africa by donating 300 million $

    Helped farmers dealing with climate change in Asia and Africa by donating 300 million $

  • stepped down as chairmen but remained technology adviser

    stepped down as chairmen but remained technology adviser