How Bill Gates Works

David Senra delivers a detailed analysis of Bill Gates' approach to building Microsoft, drawing from Gates' autobiography "Source Code" and other biographies. He emphasizes Gates' fanaticism, focus, endurance, and ruthless competitiveness, supported by quotes from Gates and Larry Ellison. Senra highlights Gates' early obsession with computers, his cost control obsession, combative nature, and love for reading biographies. The analysis covers Gates' early life, his partnership with Paul Allen, the founding of Microsoft, and key decisions that shaped the company's success, including the focus on software over hardware and the pursuit of complete ownership of their products. Throughout the podcast, Senra connects Gates' traits and strategies to broader themes found in the biographies of other successful entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of focus, cost control, and a relentless drive to win.