Bill Gates Says Steve Jobs Once Told Him, I Wish You’d 'Take Acid' That Would Enhance Microsoft’s Product Design More: 'I Envy Those Skills. I’m Not In His League' - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Bill Gates says Steve Ballmer was the business partner he badly needed — so he gave up 4% of Microsoft to recruit him

Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer pictured in 1998.Getty ImagesBill Gates details his early relationship with Steve Ballmer in his new "Source Code" memoir.Ballmer mirrored Gates' energy, boosted his social life, and became the business partner he needed.Gates gave Ballmer a 4% stake in Microsoft that's now worth more than $120 billion.Bill Gates found a kindred spirit, a social connector, a confidant, a study buddy, and a true business partner in St…

Bill Gates Says Steve Jobs Once Told Him, I Wish You’d 'Take Acid' That Would Enhance Microsoft’s Product Design More: 'I Envy Those Skills. I’m Not In His League' - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Bill Gates and Steve Jobs had a complex relationship. Jobs once suggested that Gates experiment with drugs to improve Microsoft products.