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6. Yes, it is Mr. Bill Gates, a living example of success.7. Microsoft Windows is the world's most successful operating system.And the man behind its success is Bill Gates. Bill Gates - A Successful Entrepreneur Gates is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of the world. He is ableto run a successful and a profitable entrepreneurship for many years andeven today, we cannot survive in this competitive world without it.V i s i o n a n d d e d i c a t i o n a r e t h e k e y f a c t o r s o f b e i n g a s u c c e s s f u l entrepreneur and these skills were present in Bill Gates f r o m t h e beginning. He has got the skills to identify the most suitable employee for recruitment.The success of Microsoft is the true example of the entrepreneurial skillsof Bill Gates.The success story of Bill Gates is highly motivating for all the upcomingentrepreneurs.H i s h a r d w o r k , d e d i c a t i o n a n d s e l f - c o n f i d e n c e h e l p e d h i m t o e a r n ev er yt hi n g h e ha s. H e i s a s i m p l e m an a nd sl i ght l y c o ns e rv at i v e i n regards of money although he is one of the richest people of the world.The youth can take inspirations from the life of Bill Gates.So it can be concluded that Bill Gates is one of the ideal personalities of the world who has honestly contributed towards the world's success. Achievements as a successful entrepreneur Th e l i s t o f a chi e ve m en t s o f Bi l l G at es i s s o l on g t ha t a bo o k ca n b e w r i t t e n a b o u t i t . S o m e o f h i s a c h i e v e m e n t s a r e m e n t i o n e d b e l o w : 1. In 2005, Bill Gates knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributionto the British economy. His title will be 'Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.2. Time Magazine included his name in '100 most influential people of 20th century'. His name was continuously there from 2004 till 2006.3. He has received doctorates from various universities and institutes likeHarvard University and The Royal Institute of Technology.4. Bill Gates and his wife have done many generous works for thewelfare of the society. For this, they have received the award of 'Order of the Aztec Eagle' in Mexico.5. Sunday Times included his name in its Power List in 1999.6. Forbes Magazine listed his name in 'The World's Richest People' fromthe year 1995 to 2007.7. Berkshire Hathaway, an investment company, approached him to bethe Director of the company.In 2000 Gates resigns as CEO of Microsoft to spend more on softwarearchitecture and less with running the company CHARACTERISTICS OF BILL GATESINTELLIGENT He b el i e v es t h at i f yo u a r e i nt el l i gen t a nd kn ow ho w t o a pp l y yo u r i n t e l l i g e n c e , y o u c a n a c h i e v e a n y t h i n g . F r o m c h i l d h o o d B i l l w a s ambitious, intelligent and competitive. These qualities helped him to attain top position in the profession he chose. VISIONARY Microsoft's vision is "A computer on every desk and Microsoft softwareon every computer he will continue to stomp out the competition until hedies. Every business and household must have a computer and must runMicrosoft software, was the basic guiding vision of Bill Gates. PASSION

When as a student at the Harvard University, every single student wouldhave wanted to be part of the great institute and graduate to be successful,Bi l l G a t es d e ci d e d t o s t op st ud yi n g an d pu rs u e hi s d r e am of w ri t i n g softwares for every computer in the worldHe w as j u st pa s s i on at e ab out s of t w ar e , co di n g an d t e ch nol o g y t ha t incidentally also made him the richest man in the world INNOVATION Ga t e s an d Al l e n we r e as si st e d b y a st a ff o f s i x , w hi ch i n cl u de d fo ur pr o gr am m e rs. In l at e 1 97 7, G at es r el ea se d a v er si o n o f F OR T R A N language for microcomputers. In 1978, Gates and Allen introduced a version of COBOL. Around this time, Microsoft emerged as the marketleader in microcomputer languages with sales exceeding $1 million. In1979, Microsoft developed a new version of BASIC... He had an earlyi nt e r e st i n s of t w a r e an d b e gan p ro gr a m m i n g c om pu t e r s at t h e a ge o f thirteen. . RISK BEARER In his junior year, Gates dropped out of Harvard to devote his energiesf u l l - t i m e t o M i c r o s o f t , a c o m p a n y h e h a d s t a r t e d i n 1 9 7 5 w i t h h i s boyhood friend Paul Allen development of new products. CONTINOUS LEARNER Microsoft is not about greed. Its about Innovation and Fairness. BillGates Never stop learning was the Mantra of Bill Gates which he follow till d at e . T hi s em po w er s hi m t o b e a Gr e at Le a d e r of o ur t i m es . H e w i l l a l w a y s b e r e m e m b e r s a s a n I c o n a n d e v e n w i t h o u t h i s p r e s e n c e i n Microsoft he would still be regarded as a great inventor and a real geniusin every regard of Business, Technology and Entrepreneurship. ACCEPTING THE CRITICISMS Its fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.There will be people who would want to make fun of your efforts, pull you down and so on. The stronger you stand the bolder you get the faster these negatives wither.W hen IB M p ul l e d o ut of t h e co nt ra ct fo r t h e o p e r at i n g s yst e m t o b e bun dl ed wi t h t h e IB M C l on e P C s, B i l l Ga t e s s t a ye d on an d st ar t e d focusing on the creating Windows amidst lots of hiccups that will hamper the company. OTHER KEY LESSONS-BILL GATES If you show people the problems and you show them the solutions theywill be moved to act. Bill GatesThis is one never mentioned secret of success. Action is the key word. When logic never drives us its emotions. We must have take action. Bill Gates as a small young boy never had anyth ing to lose which he kepttelling his good friend Paul Allen. When he had several odds again hims u c h a s t h e A m e r i c a n L a w a n d s e v e r a l c a s e s a g a i n s t h i m , h e s t i l l consistently took action by developing more software which the peoplewanted. This made him a super star overnight.Whether its Google or Apple or free software, weve got some fantasticcompetitors and it keeps us on our toes Bill GatesB i l l G a t e s t o o k u p t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f b e i n g t h e C h i e f S o f t w a r e Architect, Bill Gates was nurturing Microsoft by building a broad rangeof products. This was not just capitalizing on the knowledge but providethe best by understanding the need of the people. Bill Gates' Secrets of Success Hard work: Bill Gates is a hard worker since the beginning of his life. Inhis college days, he used to work all night long on his computer. WhenMicrosoft was started, Bill Gates used to sleep only

for 6 hours in a daywithout skipping a single day of office. For Bill Gates, hard work is oneof the main keys of success. Entrepreneurship :Entrepreneurship is an integral part and is present in Bill Gates from the beginning. He knows how to manage his work, he always takes a keeninterest in learning, he learns from his own mistakes, he is a creative person and, most of all, and he is focused towards his goals. Confidence :Bill Gates has always been a highly confident person. He was alwaysc o n f i d e n t a b o u t h i s d r e a m o f b e c o m i n g s u c c e s s f u l . Ma n a ge ri al S ki l l s: Th e gr ea t m an a ge ri al s ki l l s o f Bi l l G at es h el pe d Microsoft to be a successful company. He efficiently managed all thea r e a s o f t h e c o m p a n y w h i c h r e q u i r e d h i s f o c u s . A Great Convincer: Bill Gates is gifted with great convincing skills. Hehas made lots of successful deals in his career. The deal with IBM wasone of them. Technical Mind :Bill Gates is born with a highly technical bent of mind. It is a gift of godto him. Microsoft has earned lots of success through this technical mind. He Had A Vision :From day one, Gates dreamed of having a personal computer in every home, in every business and in every school. Throughout his career, henever once wavered from this dream. Focusing on software as the meansto popularize the PC, Gates built his empire around this central vision andsteered clear of all other distractions. And, the vision continues today. We are not even close to finishing the basic dream of what the PC can be, he says. He Had a Solid Team :If we werent still hiring great people and pushing ahead at full speed, it would be easy to fall behind and become a mediocre company, says Gates. From Microsofts inception, Gates prioritized his team, bringing inonly trusted friends to help him get the company started. As the companygrew, he insisted that they hire only the most capable young minds andstrove to create a small and creative environment for them to thrive in.Microsoft succeeded not only because of Gates, but also because of thes t r o n g t e a m t h a t s t o o d b e h i n d h i m . He Took a Long-Term Approach :In the decade ahead I can predict that we will provide over twice the productivity improvement that we provided in the 90s, said Gates. This bold statement captures Gates philosophy behind his entire business. Never one to chase after instant success or an immediate pay-off, Gates b e g a n c o d i n g s o f t w a r e w i t h a v i e w t o t h e n e x t f i f t y y e a r s . H e h a s constantly tried to keep his company at the forefront of new technologicaldevelopments by funding new research initiatives. Gates long -termapproach helped ensure Microsofts remarkable staying power. He Learned From Failure : In hindsight, Gates early failures seem so miniscule that they are almostlaughable. But, as a struggling entrepreneur, he went through the samefrustration, confusion and despair that

others in his situation also face.What distinguishes Gates from the rest was his ability to rebound fromhis mistakes and take whatever lessons he could from them. He then became even more resolute and determined to see his vision realize. He Never Stopped Asking Questions : I b e l i e v e t h a t t h r o u g h o u r n a t u r a l i n v e n t i v e n e s s , c r e a t i v i t y a n d willingness to solve tough problems, were going to make some amazinga c h i e v e m e n t s , s a i d G a t e s s p e a k i n g t o t h e f u t u r e p o s s i b i l i t i e s f o r medicine, education and technology. When Gates faced a dilemma, he didnt stop and give up. He asked questions about what could be done toso l v e t h e p r obl em . F rom hi s bus i n es s ac t i vi t i es t o hi s phi l a nt h ro pi c efforts, Gates curiosity and desire to constantly be learning has been oneof the key factors behind his success.If I'd had some set idea of a finish line, don 't you think I would havecrossed it years ago? asks Gates. Showing no signs of slowing down,Gates continues to fuel his business, inspire his workers and make hiscontribution to the global village.At Microsoft, there are lots of brilliant ideas but the image is that theyall come from the top, says Gates. Im afraid thats not quite right.While Gates has been the famous face of Microsoft for over thirty years,it took the help of numerous other trusted individuals to help realize thecompanys success.When Allen and Gates first met as students at Lakeside, they instantlyformed a strong bond over their passion for computers. And, it was a bond that would last for the rest of their lives. Knowing each othersstrengths and weaknesses, interests and passions a nd having a strongsense of trust enabled these two entrepreneurs to form one of the most successful working relationships of the 20th century.Gates, recognizing the importance of a solid and trustworthy team, also b ro u gh t o n t wo fo rm e r h i gh s ch oo l fr i e nd s, R i c W ei l an d and M a r cMcDonald, to be part of the core Microsoft group. Gates knew that if Microsoft was going to get its feet off the ground, it was going to take thehard work and sweat that he trusted few others to put in. From day one,

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