“Some people are motivated by a need for recognition, some by money, and some by a broad social goal. I start from a different place: from the love of ideas and the urge to put them into motion and see where they might lead.”

American entrepreneur and philanthropist of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975, shaping early personal computing. Later invested in sports teams, space exploration, and scientific research through his Vulcan Inc. foundation.