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“I like my job because it involves learning. I like being around smart people who are trying to figure out new things. I like the fact that if people really try they can figure out how to invent things that actually have an impact.”

Quote by Bill Gates

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Bill Gates, born on October 28, 1955, is a renowned investor. He is the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation and served as the CEO and Chairman of the company. Gates has had a profound impact on the computer software industry, particularly in the development of personal computer operating systems. He stepped down as CEO in 1995 and has since focused on philanthropy, using the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fund global health, education, and poverty reduction initiatives. more

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