Paul Allen
Paul Allen
Paul Gardner Allenis an American businessman, philanthropist, investor, musician, and innovator, best known as the co-founder of Microsoft, alongside Bill Gates. As of March 2016, he was estimated to be the 45th richest person in the world, with an estimated wealth of $17.7 billion...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth21 January 1953
CitySeattle, WA
CountryUnited States of America
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I've really enjoyed being the owner of the Trail Blazers. I've tried hard to bring the city a championship. Now we are in a tough rebuilding process with a broken financial model. We have asked for help in fixing it. If I have to sell the team or if it can't continue, that will be sad.
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Our farm lost more crop this year due to Hurricane Wilma and two freezes than ever before.
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Over 20 years ago, even before I helped to co-found Microsoft, I saw a connected future...I called that future 'the wired world,'
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Jerry did an excellent job as Charter's chief executive officer, ... We are grateful for all that Jerry has done in contributing to Charter's success, and wish him well in whatever new endeavors he engages in.
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