Michael Dell vs. Steve Ballmer
Who will win?
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Name Michael Dell |
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Net worth
๐ฐ $99.6B |
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Born February 23, 1965 (age 59) |
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Education |
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Source Dell Technologies |
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Industry Technology |
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Dell got his start at 19 selling computers out of his University of Texas dorm room, grossing $80,000 by the end of his freshman year. Dell's MSD Capital owns the Four Seasons Maui, plus indirect stakes in Applebees, IHOP, Calvin Klein and reportedly Grand Central Station.
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Name Steve Ballmer |
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Net worth
๐ฐ $132.3B |
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Born March 24, 1956 (age 68) |
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Education |
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Source Microsoft |
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Industry Technology |
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Ballmer and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates were classmates at Harvard. Ballmer created a website called USAFacts.org for people to look up and understand where the government is spending money.