Microsoft’s startup story: How the company became a tech giant, and what we can learn from it today

This GeekWire article celebrates Microsoft's 50th anniversary by exploring the company's early years, from its founding to its IPO. The article explores the keys to Microsoft's success, including its focus on software, its ability to defy convention, its founders' complementary skills, its company culture, Gates' tendency to downplay Microsoft's potential, and the importance of its location.