Bill Gates

2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Sep 28, 2025 by Daniel Ek · said 13 times in 10 episodes since 2025 · across every show →

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Sep 28, 2025 negative
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Ek: Trying to imitate Jobs, Bezos, and Gates failed for me
“I certainly tried to mimic Steve Jobs. I certainly tried to mimic Bezos and Gates, and all of the great ones you know, the very charismatic ones, like Howard Schultz of Starbucks, and, you know, I've learned from all of them, and in a way I've tried to imitate…”
Daniel Ek Sep 28, 2025 ▶ 24:59 Daniel Ek, Spotify | David Senra
Feb 15, 2026
Assertion Contradicted
Senra: Microsoft's First 30 Employees Included Bill Gates, a Secretary, and 28 Programmers
“The first 30 employees of Microsoft were Bill Gates, his secretary, and 28 programmers.”
David Senra Feb 15, 2026 ▶ 5:16 Jason Fried: Your Only Competition Is Your Costs
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