Occupation: Philanthropist Birth: January 21, 1953
In my own work, I've tried to anticipate what's coming over the horizon, to hasten its arrival, and to apply it to people's lives in a meaningful way..
In the first eight or so years at Microsoft, we were always chained to our terminals, and after I got sick the first time, I decided that I was going….
Once you become an owner of a team, you get so much more into the sport and you can't help it. So I really love NFL football now to the degree of fol….
Traditionally, Seattle has been a great sports town and great football town. What the Huskies have achieved over the years has been pretty amazing. T….
I think it's going to be great if people can buy a ticket to fly up and see black sky and the stars. I'd like to do it myself-but probably after it h….
In global warming, I think everyone is scratching their heads - are there technological things that can be brought to bear that can make a difference?.
Even before I helped to co-found Microsoft, I saw a connected future . . . I called that future The Wired World..
The only regrets I have are rather prosaic - like I wish I went for a swim in the Pacific..
When it comes to helping out, I don't believe in doing it for the media attention. My goal is to support the organizations that need help..
I'm a very private person that prefers a low profile..
For the most part, the best opportunities now lie where your competitors have yet to establish themselves, not where they're already entrenched. Micr….
With documentary-film projects, you hope you highlight an area of concern people haven't thought about before. A lot of times, I'm asking myself - 'T….
I enjoy creating new ideas, working on new creative projects..
In the computer industry, you've got an interdisciplinary team of people who can come together, attack the problem, and work in a collaborative style….
You look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a better place..
Any crusade requires optimism and the ambition to aim high.
Technology is notorious for engrossing people so much that they don't always focus on balance and enjoy life at the same time..
The possible is constantly being redefined, and I care deeply about helping humanity move forward..
You've got to enjoy time with your family and friends, and if you're involved in sports franchises, those peak moments in playoff games. You have to ….
I am very excited to be supporting one of the world's most visionary efforts to seek basic answers to some of the fundamental question about our univ….
We've had some tough times, but we've hung in there..