1. Bill Gates and His Vision

2. Environment in the 70s The idea of “computers
in every home” was unthinkable.
It was still unclear what the
“software” or the
“operating system” were. 2

3. Who Is Bill Gates? He founded Microsoft in 1975.
Participative leader, Programmer,
Entrepreneur, Genius.
In just 25 years, he built a two-man operation into a multibillion-dollar colossus.
Managed to create the greatest “Network Effect” in tech market. 3

4. Who is Bill Gates? 4

5. What he did
In 1980 MS partners with IBM to write the BASIC for the IBM PC.
By 1990 IBM Compatible PCs
captured an 80% market share
(by %). 5

6. What he did
In 1990 MS releases the Windows SDK to allow anybody to develop apps for Windows OS.
In 2000 launched the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance healthcare, reduce poverty, expand educational opportunities and access to information technology. 6

7. His Vision “A computer on every desk and in every home.”
MS-DOS and Windows provided a standardized, functional, useful environment. Gates created an highly flexible OS at a lower price for all. 7

8. His Vision
Gates had in mind when he built the Windows operating system that third-party developers should be  allowed to create software applications on top of it. By doing so, Windows was able to build a massive software ecosystem that helped it dominate the PC market for years. 8

9. His Vision
“We need a creative capitalism where business and non-governmental organizations work together to create a market system that eases the world’s inequities”.
Bill Gates has called for capitalism to contribute more effectively to the big social and environmental issues of the emerging century. 9

10. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and opportunities.

11. Why Bill Gates had a better vision than Steve Jobs?
Bill Gates was a better entrepreneur:
- ideas coming from more people inside Microsoft
- he understood immediately what people wanted
Bill Gates has a more pratic view of technology:
- computers for everyone, really!
- permits third parties to collaborate
Bill Gates more active in humanitarian efforts
THIS IS A SLIDE ONLY FOR EXPLAINING WHAT SHOULD BE SAID IN THE SLIDE BEFORE:
Of course there must be the comparison with steve jobs, even if it is not written:
- ideas coming from more people inside Microsoft
While in Apple there is a hierarchical structure where....
- he understood immediately what people wanted, giving OS with low prices bla bla bla... (but maybe this point could be cut, or elaborated in a different way...)
- computers for everyone, really! While apple does not product computers for everyone, because of the price,....
- permits third parties to collaborate, while apple permits to do it in a very limited way 11

12. Why Bill Gates had a better vision than Steve Jobs?12

13. Thanks! 13