Of which company was Ballmer long the boss?
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Microsoft
He succeeded Bill Gates as CEO.
💡 Did you know? He led the software giant for 14 years.
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As which employee number did Ballmer join Microsoft?
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as one of the first (No. 30)
He joined early without being a founder.
💡 Did you know? That is exactly what made him a billionaire through his shares.
With which future Microsoft founder did Ballmer study at Harvard?
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Bill Gates
Gates later brought his friend to Microsoft.
💡 Did you know? The two share a decades-long friendship.
Which NBA basketball team did Ballmer buy?
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the Los Angeles Clippers
He paid around two billion dollars for it.
💡 Did you know? At games he cheers his team on loudly.
What are Ballmer’s stage appearances famous for?
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for his wild energy
His chant „Developers, developers, developers!“ became an internet classic.
💡 Did you know? Hardly any manager ever seemed so passionate on stage.
How did Ballmer become a billionaire?
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through Microsoft shares
As an early employee he held a large stake.
💡 Did you know? That makes him one of the richest employees in history.
Which data project for citizens did Ballmer found?
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USAFacts
It makes government data understandable and accessible to all.
💡 Did you know? Thus the billionaire promotes transparency.
Which phrase did Ballmer chant over and over in a famous stage appearance?
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Developers, developers, developers!
The video from a Microsoft conference in 2000 became an early internet hit.
💡 Did you know? He meant to stress how much Windows depended on software developers.
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Which billionaire is shown here?
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Steve Ballmer
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