Steve Ballmer

Episode Details

Steve Ballmer is often remembered for his wild stage antics and the infamous “Developers!” chant—but there’s so much more to the man behind the memes. Passionate, bold, and endlessly energetic, Ballmer’s journey from Detroit math whiz to Microsoft CEO is anything but typical.


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//REFERENCES

https://youtu.be/8fcSviC7cRM — “Developers, Developers, Developers, Developers”

https://youtu.be/lAkuJXGldrM — Windows 95 Launch

https://youtu.be/f__n8084YAE — “I LOVE THIS COMPANY”

https://youtu.be/eywi0h_Y5_U — Ballmer laughs at iPhone

https://youtu.be/xqmj-9XlDzY — Ballmer farewell speech

https://youtu.be/5woKTCFXems — Ballmer at LA Clippers Conference

https://www.pcworld.com/article/434836/in-his-own-words-best-quotes-of-steve-ballmer.html

https://www.britannica.com/money/Steve-Ballmer

https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/bill-gates-got-steve-ballmer-to-quit-school-join/486932

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ballmer

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-steve-and-connie-ballmer-give-away-billions-60-minutes/

https://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/07/former-microsoft-ceo-steve-ballmer-wrong-iphone/

https://www.businessinsider.com/steve-ballmer-microsoft-zaniest-moments-chanting-dancing-la-clippers-2023-11

https://www.geekwire.com/2014/real-reason-ballmer-left-board-battles-growing-tension-gates-difference-hardware-strategy/