His wealth is colossal. His influence is enormous. Millions would like to imitate him... Bill Gates. Founder and head of Microsoft Corporation. The man who changed modern life. The richest man in the world, whose personal fortune is greater than the budget of several small states. The most significant figure in the world of computer technology - by the age of thirty-one. The richest American by the age of forty. And from the very beginning of his career, he was a leader who knew how to survive in the world of fierce competition in business with a short history and almost complete absence of traditions! How did he do it? He himself talks about this... Janet Lowe is a popular American journalist, known for a series of books about rich and famous people.