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Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard University to start Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975.
  • Microsoft's cofounder Bill Gates lacked motivation when he was at school and was 'lazy' at math. 
  • He admitted in his podcast that he used to think "the less effort you put in, the cooler you were." 
  • The billionaire dropped out of Harvard University to join the computing revolution and start Microsoft. 

Bill Gates opened up about his early education in a recent podcast interview, admitting that he had a lack of motivation and drive when he was younger and a teacher had to push him to do better.