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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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/