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Bill Gates Has Started a New Company, bgC3

2008-10-22T19:26:21Z

Bill Gates has started a mysterious new company, called bgC3, possibly to be focused on creating catalyst business ideas to spin off to Microsoft, the Gates Foundation or elsewhere. Little is known about the company, which doesn't appear to have a public web page, but a fair number of details have been ferreted out by the Seattle area tech reporters Todd Bishop, Eric Engleman and John Cook.

]]> The three well-known tech and venture capital writers posted the story to launch their new tech blog TechFlash. It's a sweet scoop by a group of former mainstream reporters bravely striking out into the blogosphere.

TechFlash says that "whatever the ultimate role of the company, the circumstances surrounding its creation provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the new era of Gates' life." The company has a federal trademark as a think-tank and is classified under broad terms that include "scientific and technological services," "industrial analysis and research," and "design and development of computer hardware and software."

Sources told Bishop that the small office near Gates' home is filled with high-tech Microsoft paraphernalia, including one of the touch-screen tables used as a guest book.

We're excited to see what Gates does with the company and we'll be watching these top-notch reporters' coverage as it unfolds on their new site.

Comment from Dave Zatz on 2008-10-22

2008-10-22T19:58:40Z

Hm, I thought his recent interests were bringing tech and health solutions to under served countries.

Comment from chris on 2008-10-22

2008-10-22T20:01:28Z

Read the source article:

"Is this Bill Gates’ next big business? A Gates insider gives an emphatic no -- saying it’s not a commercial venture but rather a vehicle to coordinate the software mogul’s work on his business, philanthropic and scientific endeavors."

A little investigative research can go a long way. ;)

Comment from Marshall Kirkpatrick on 2008-10-22

2008-10-22T20:06:15Z

Chris, keep reading, the next paragraph reads:

However, bgC3 will also oversee Gates’ personal pursuit of breakthrough ideas in science and technology. The insider said the goal isn’t necessarily to create new companies, although ideas could be passed along to Microsoft, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -- or others – as it makes sense.

Whatever the ultimate role of the company, the circumstances surrounding its creation provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the new era of Gates’ life.

**the source article also used the words "new company" in their headline, so I feel ok about doing the same.

Comment from Michael on 2008-10-22

2008-10-22T20:39:28Z

Bill should start catalysing our new page:

www.earthfaves.com

We are live since this morning!
Start recommending the best places on earth!

Comment from Andrew on 2008-10-22

2008-10-23T01:18:33Z

Someone start a forum on this new company?

http://www.bgc3forums.com/

Comment from The Dexter on 2008-10-23

2008-10-23T21:59:45Z

I'm surprised he hasn't renamed it Orange.

Comment from Jim Jones on 2008-10-23

2008-10-23T22:00:22Z

Seems anything he touches it turns to gold. hes got the real Midas touch!

Jiff
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Comment from Michael on 2008-10-23

2008-10-23T22:05:01Z

I thought he has been doing this for a while. Maybe it's just under a new company name now.

www.outcome3.com

Comment from ItKnows on 2008-10-23

2008-10-23T22:52:32Z

I thought this was Bill's new venture?

Comment from Free xbox 360 System on 2008-10-23

2008-10-24T00:05:48Z

That's interesting. We'll have to see exactly where he goes.

Comment from Dr. Rei on 2008-10-23

2008-10-24T02:18:10Z

lol ya we got forums for this

www.bgc3forums.com

Comment from Maria on 2008-10-23

2008-10-24T04:54:48Z

Apparently, Bill Gates couldn't stand for retirement, he sure got nothing better to do.

Comment from Michael X Maelstrom on 2008-10-24

2008-10-24T08:34:57Z

BGC3 Hmmmmmmmmmmmm(n) I'd put money on that being short for B)ill G)ates C)ompany-3

I inhale the distinct aroma of the inception (and about time it is too) of a variant on The Tyrell corporation.

If it comes with IPO, where do I sign up to apply for an BGC3 human-immortality rnd job?

Michael X Maelstrom.

Comment from neneth on 2008-10-24

2008-10-24T09:11:15Z

Mr. Gates I need a job, please help me..

Comment from Aquarium Fish on 2008-10-24

2008-10-24T09:26:46Z

Interesting, not sure why he would create a new company though to do this. As it seems he wants to keep it seperate from Microsoft in doing this.

Comment from Westport Nyc on 2008-10-25

2008-10-25T20:47:48Z

Even something hell bent on monopoly
is so cute when it's tiny!

Comment from free xbox 360 on 2008-10-28

2008-10-29T03:55:53Z

And people thought he was gonna retire fully from Microsoft...

Comment from ITrush on 2008-10-29

2008-10-29T13:26:06Z

Hmm, lets see how this thing works.. keep us posted RWW.

Comment from sheila on 2008-10-30

2008-10-30T08:54:05Z

I'm sure bill gates is up to something and whatever that is, it's a breakthrough in technology that could somehow make peoples lives better..

thanks,

sheila

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Comment from alex on 2008-10-30

2008-10-30T14:20:14Z

Let see what will be in the future... But look like a promosing company.

Comment from NULL on 2008-11-04

2008-11-04T17:58:37Z

Go Bill, go !!!
:)

I hope, whatever this company does, to help the world as M$ did and will continue to do !

Comment from knight.cups on 2008-11-06

2008-11-07T00:56:11Z

So who will be the next Bill Gates?
http://www.unfuse.com/decisions/41-The-next-Bill-Gates/finalize

Comment from Wilson on 2008-11-14

2008-11-14T18:26:45Z

I cant believe he's so rich and started another one