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Bill Gates, Coffee, and a One Night Game: How a Brilliant Turnaround Led to a Million-Dollar Business!

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Bruno de Oliveira Magalhães
Bill Gates, in 1980, turned an all-nighter into a million-dollar business by developing a computer game for IBM. Seeking an operating system, IBM approached Gates, who seized the opportunity to showcase his skills. With creativity and improvisation, he spent the night programming, earning the executives' trust and securing a $1 million contract, crucial for Microsoft's future dominance in the PC market. The story highlights the power of innovation under pressure, showing how great achievements can arise from bold ideas and sleepless nights.