Why Bill Gates buried a headline in his memoir’s epilogue

Bill Gates was going 'founder mode' in 1976 before the term existed

Bill Gates said he was dedicated to Microsoft from the start.NBC/Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty ImagesBill Gates was dedicated to making Microsoft successful when he was a Harvard student.The billionaire said he had "no girlfriend" and "no hobbies" in 1976 outside his company.His intensity embodies "founder mode" — a term coined and popularized by tech leaders in 2024.The tech industry couldn't stop talking about "founder mode" in 2024 — but Bill Ga…

Why Bill Gates buried a headline in his memoir’s epilogue

“Source Code,” the first of three planned memoirs by Bill Gates, might end up being the most personal of them.With the next books dedicated...

From Autism to Wealth: Bill Gates Reveals the Hidden Side of His Life

In his new memoir, Source Code, believed to be the first of three books he plans to publish, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates delves into deeply personal details about his childhood and youth, steering away from his well-documented career in technology and philanthropy. The book focuses on Gates’ early years in Seattle during the 1960s, exploring his complicated relationship with his parents and the friendships that ultimately led to the founding…

Bill Gates Reflects On LSD, Cannabis, Risk-Taking And Influence Of Paul Allen And Jimi Hendrix

Bill Gates Reflects On LSD, Cannabis, Risk-Taking And Influence Of Paul Allen And Jimi Hendrix Image Cannabis News February 7, 2025 In his debut memoir “Source Code,” which hit the bookshelves on Feb. 4, Bill Gates shared several stories about his teenage experiences with cannabis, alcohol and LSD. He smoked weed in high school to "look cool" and impress the girls. "It didn't work out,” he said, “but I tried.” Gates laid the Marijuana Busines…