This is the story of Microsoft as much as that of Bill Gates and the daring decision by him and his friend Paul Allen to strike out on their own turning their backs on college education. It tells us the story of the small beginnings of Microsoft and its giant strides thereafter. He may be one of the richest men in the world but Bill Gates is also one of the greatest achievers in the world of information technology, a daring entrepreneur who grew to head Microsoft, one of the largest organizations of its kind.