Bill Gates made these 15 predictions in 1999 — it’s scary how accurate he was

• EUGENE KIM
 

In 1999, Bill Gates wrote a book titled “Business @ the Speed of Thought.”

In the book, Gates makes 15 bold predictions that at the time might have sounded outrageous.

But as business student Marcus Kirjonen pointed out on his blog, his forecasts turned out to be “eerily prescient.”

How 5 Companies Built Their Client Bases

MARCH 05, 2014

When Reddit first started out, their founders faked activity on the site until the website gained traction. Facebook, as we all know, limited access to students at Harvard and gradually threw it open to other universities before becoming available to the public.

9 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Validated Their Business Idea

APRIL 29, 2014

Paul Graham wrote a pretty comprehensive essay on business idea generation two years ago. He emphasized the dangers of coming up with an idea for a business that nobody wants.

10 Simple Steps for Starting a Business Today

APRIL 21, 2015

There’s a saying that you have to “fake it till you make it,” in life and in business. However, you also hear about wantrepreneurs. So what’s the difference? The real difference to me is in the action.

From Broke to Billionaire: Meet 6 People Who Earned Their Wealth All on Their Own

By Thomas Oppong -

Apr 16, 2015

Pay check: How much do these world leaders earn?

HOW MUCH DO THE WORLD LEADERS EARN?

Want To Make $1 Billion? Just Solve One Of These Huge Tech Problems

• REBECCA BORISON AND 

• MAY 3, 2014, 10:49 AM