Shortly after Microsofts release it became a huge success. By the late 1980's Microsoft had become the world's biggest personal-computer software company, based on sales. As for how much money Bill would make, in march of 1986 Bill to Microsoft public and charged $21 per share. This made him an instant billionaire.
Fails pt.2
Traf O Data really is not working
In 1987 he made it into a famous magazine known as Forbes. In this Bill had made a spot in the top 400 richest people. He was estimated to be worth $1.25 billion and was the world's youngest self-made billionaire, at the young age of 31.
Where now
Bill may have a an extremely successful life now, although this is not the wya it has always been for Bill, and only because of the fails that Bill faced was he able to build Microsoft. Before Bill made Microsoft, he had the idea of building a company called "Traf-O-Data". The goal of it was to be able to read information from the roadway traffic counters, and then help engineers by creating reports
Where now
However the company did not face success, so it had been stopped. The reason was because it did not occur to bill to do any market research, and so they had no idea how hard it would be to get capital commitments for municipalities.
After many years of being the CEO for Microsoft bil finnaly stpeed down as the DEO in 2000. The reason for this was because he said he wanted to focus on hid foundation. He then left his full0time role at Microsoft in 2008
Maybe it's time to change up some stuff.
In 1994 bill and his wife Melinda gates established "The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation". This foundation works to help all people to lead healthy and productive lives. in lower income countries, it focuses on improving peoples health.