Bill Gates and his friend Paul Allen founded Microsoft when they started to realize their vision of developing software for the computer market back in 1975
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), is an American private foundation founded by Bill and Melinda Gates. Based in Seattle, Washington, it was launched in 2000 and is reported to be the largest private foundation in the world. The goals of the foundation are, to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty, and to expand educational opportunities and access to information technology.