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> You could tell three things about Bill Gates pretty quickly. He was really smart. He was really competitive; he wanted to show you how smart he was. And he wa
by lixtra 6y ago
> You could tell three things about Bill Gates pretty quickly. He was really smart. He was really competitive; he wanted to show you how smart he was. And he was really, really persistent.
Of course he was also a lier (vapor ware). And a cut throat business man.
You might like nowadays Bill Gates philanthropist, but there is a reason people hated him for decades. I don’t understand why retrospectives on him ignore this side.
- paulpauper 6y agoThe vast majority of famous people also have a lot of haters
- xenihn 6y agoYou can't climb to the top without crushing a few throats.
- FpUser 6y ago>"Of course he was also a lier (vapor ware). And a cut throat business man." You could say the same thing about any business person. And the bigger the business the bigger are the qualities you mentioned (or should I say they just cause bigger effect). It is obvious. Also it is not reserved specifically for business person.
- earthtobishop 6y agoThe author is quoting Paul Allen about his first impression of Bill Gates. How is him being a cut throat business man relevant at all ? This is a pointless comment.
- nprz 6y agoPublic relations.