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Bill Gates

02/21/25

@ Stripe

I started my first business at 13, creating a payroll program for a company that paid me in computer time instead of cash.

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A conversation with Bill Gates

@ Stripe

02/21/25

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Bill Gates

02/21/25

@ Stripe

At 16, I made my first real profit from programming when I developed a scheduling program for my high school, earning $10,000 and $5,000 in computer time.

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Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

I founded my first company in middle school and started inDinero from my UC Berkeley dorm room while studying computer science.

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Parker Conrad

01/11/25

@ Y Combinator

During my childhood, I didn't engage in much entrepreneurial activity, but I learned to use a computer early on and made money fixing computers for friends and family.

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Microsoft Cast

05/20/25

@ Microsoft

I started programming at maybe 15.

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Nate Blecharczyk

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

I started programming at a young age, which built my confidence and set me on a path to entrepreneurship, showing that early experiences can be crucial for future success.

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Elad Gil

10/18/18

@ Y Combinator

I got my first job by offering to work for free at a startup, which was my entry point into the tech industry.

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JC B.

04/23/25

@ EO

I started my company at 19 years old and never went to college because I believed that proving my capabilities through action was more valuable than obtaining a degree.

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Andy Bromberg

09/15/18

@ Y Combinator

I started my entrepreneurial journey in high school by creating web design and marketing businesses, which provided valuable experience in building and managing a team.

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Andy Bromberg

09/15/18

@ Y Combinator

I noticed that many local businesses had poor websites, so I decided to leverage my skills and help them improve their online presence while making some money in high school.