{"id":39924,"date":"2026-05-11T23:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/?p=39924"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:58:29","slug":"source-code-gates-autobio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2026\/05\/11\/source-code-gates-autobio\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Source Code&#8221;, Bill Gates autobiography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2026\/05\/11\/source-code-gates-autobio\/#Source_Code_is_the_True_Autobio_of_Bill_Gates\" >Source Code is the True Autobio of Bill Gates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2026\/05\/11\/source-code-gates-autobio\/#Reasons_for_recommending_Source_Code\" >Reasons for recommending Source Code:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2026\/05\/11\/source-code-gates-autobio\/#The_books_greatest_value\" >The book&#8217;s greatest value<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2026\/05\/11\/source-code-gates-autobio\/#Closing_words\" >Closing words<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2026\/05\/11\/source-code-gates-autobio\/#Related_articles\" >Related articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Source_Code_is_the_True_Autobio_of_Bill_Gates\"><\/span>Source Code is the True Autobio of Bill Gates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have read many books written by Bill Gates and others about Microsoft and himself, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Books by Bill Gates: <em>The Road Ahead<\/em>, <em>The Speed \u200b\u200bof Thought<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Books about the early history of Microsoft: <em>Microsoft Secrets<\/em>, <em>The Secret Diary of Bill Gates\u2014A Parody<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A film about the early history of Microsoft: <em>Pirates of Silicon Valley<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Only <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Source-Code-Beginnings-Bill-Gates\/dp\/059380158X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source Code<\/a><\/em> can be considered Bill Gates&#8217; autobiography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasons for recommending <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Source-Code-Beginnings-Bill-Gates\/dp\/059380158X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source Code<\/a><\/em>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is Bill Gates&#8217; own autobiography.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before this book, books and films on the market either completely ignored Bill Gates&#8217; childhood, high school years, working life, and the details before founding Microsoft and his collaboration with IBM, or only briefly mentioned them. This book is the most detailed account I&#8217;ve read of Bill Gates&#8217; life before he truly became famous.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of October 2025, it boasts a 4.7 rating on Amazon with over 3,000 reviews, making it a highly regarded book.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_books_greatest_value\"><\/span>The book&#8217;s greatest value <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The value of this book lies in its portrayal of the early days of Microsoft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Allen, older than Bill Gates, had a profound understanding of the computer industry at the time. He also conceived the idea of \u200b\u200bwriting software for other companies. Furthermore, Allen was working full-time, while Gates was studying at Harvard and working part-time. But why, after three revisions to the agreement, did Allen agree to split the company&#8217;s shares from 50\/50 to 40%, and finally to only 36%?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this book, Bill Gates clearly explains how he came into contact with computers, mathematics, business, and law. The book details his relationships with several close friends from his teenage years, how they divided tasks and leveraged their strengths, how they parted ways, and ultimately why only Paul remained as a co-founder of Microsoft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before Bill Gates started working for others and achieved fame, before Microsoft moved to Seattle, the book provides a comprehensive description of the future of software, business models, litigation, project execution, contract drafting, company planning, personnel issues\u2014problems faced by startups and all businesses\u2014and how he confronted and overcame them. It is a treasure trove for any aspiring entrepreneur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closing_words\"><\/span>Closing words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chapters 10 to 14 are the essence of this book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, I personally believe there will be a sequel, because Bill Gates only writes about the time before Microsoft moved to Seattle; he makes no mention of the period after Microsoft&#8217;s relocation and subsequent meteoric rise to prominence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/source_code-Custom.jpg\" alt=\"Source Code\n\" class=\"wp-image-39925\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_articles\"><\/span>Related articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2026\/05\/11\/source-code-gates-autobio\/\">&#8220;Source Code&#8221;, Bill Gates autobiography<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2026\/04\/07\/%EF%BC%82the-innovators\/\">\uff02The Innovators&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2023\/10\/22\/gates-investment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bill Gates&#8217; Investment Empire<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2022\/05\/22\/learn-from-gpf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What investors can learn from GPF (Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund )<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2022\/11\/25\/nobel-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The investment strategy of the Nobel Foundation<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2022\/05\/19\/norway-sovereign-wealth-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How great Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund (GPF) is<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2021\/05\/29\/sovereign-wealth-fund\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2021\/05\/29\/sovereign-wealth-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF)<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.granitefirm.com\/blog\/us\/2021\/06\/07\/how-microsoft-makes-money-where-is-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Microsoft makes money? 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