Paul Allen

Paul Allen

entrepreneur United States

Paul Allen was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and co-founder of Microsoft alongside Bill Gates. He played a crucial role in the early success of the software giant and later became known for his extensive philanthropic efforts in education, science, and conservation, as well as his investments in technology and sports.

Born on Jan 21, 1953 (72 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
636,870
Power
3,395$
Sentiment
5.98
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
India 2 6.00 0.04% +10% 1,380,004,385 537,252 $2,900,000 1,129$
Serbia 1 7.00 0.03% +0% 8,737,371 2,687 $55,000 17$
Australia 1 6.00 0.06% +0% 25,499,884 14,903 $1,380,000 807$
France 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 65,273,511 32,218 $2,700,000 1,333$
Liechtenstein 1 9.00 0.04% +0% 38,137 14 $6,900 3$
Ghana 1 7.00 0.16% +0% 31,072,945 49,796 $67,000 107$
Totals 7 1,510,626,233 636,870 $7,108,900 3,396$
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Recent Mentions

Ghana Ghana: His college friend Paul Allen who became the other Co-Founder at Microsoft decided during Christmas Break in 1974 to make a software that would make hobbyists create their own programs on Altair. 7

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Regrets: What Bill Gates said about leaving Harvard to become Microsoft's first CEO

France France: Paul Allen was a future co-founder of Microsoft who, along with Bill Gates, developed their programming skills on early computers. 5

Le Monde: « Code Source » : Bill Gates à la recherche de la rédemption dans son autobiographie

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: Paul Allen, Gates' co-founder at Microsoft, inspired him to seize the moment when they discovered the Altair 8800. 9

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão): ‘Microsoft talvez não fosse um sucesso se eu não tivesse abandonado Harvard’, afirma Bill Gates

India India: Gates and his childhood friend Paul Allen began exploring the potential of computer programming. 7

The Times of India: Bill Gates might have had this 'disorder'; the tech icon opens up about his childhood challenges |