Bill Gates Has Started a New Company, bgC3
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.
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Hm, I thought his recent interests were bringing tech and health solutions to under served countries.
Posted by: Dave Zatz | October 22, 2008 12:58 PM
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. ;)
Posted by: chris | October 22, 2008 1:01 PM
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.
Bill should start catalysing our new page:
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We are live since this morning!
Start recommending the best places on earth!
Posted by: Michael | October 22, 2008 1:39 PM
Someone start a forum on this new company?
http://www.bgc3forums.com/
Posted by: Andrew | October 22, 2008 6:18 PM
I'm surprised he hasn't renamed it Orange.
Posted by: The Dexter | October 23, 2008 2:59 PM
Seems anything he touches it turns to gold. hes got the real Midas touch!
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Posted by: Jim Jones | October 23, 2008 3:00 PM
I thought he has been doing this for a while. Maybe it's just under a new company name now.
www.outcome3.com
Posted by: Michael | October 23, 2008 3:05 PM
I thought this was Bill's new venture?
Posted by: ItKnows | October 23, 2008 3:52 PM
That's interesting. We'll have to see exactly where he goes.
Posted by: Free xbox 360 System | October 23, 2008 5:05 PM
lol ya we got forums for this
www.bgc3forums.com
Posted by: Dr. Rei | October 23, 2008 7:18 PM
Apparently, Bill Gates couldn't stand for retirement, he sure got nothing better to do.
Posted by: Maria | October 23, 2008 9:54 PM
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.
Posted by: Michael X Maelstrom | October 24, 2008 1:34 AM
Mr. Gates I need a job, please help me..
Posted by: neneth | October 24, 2008 2:11 AM
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.
Posted by: Aquarium Fish | October 24, 2008 2:26 AM
Even something hell bent on monopoly
is so cute when it's tiny!
Posted by: Westport Nyc | October 25, 2008 1:47 PM
And people thought he was gonna retire fully from Microsoft...
Posted by: free xbox 360 | October 28, 2008 8:55 PM
Hmm, lets see how this thing works.. keep us posted RWW.
Posted by: ITrush | October 29, 2008 6:26 AM
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..
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Posted by: sheila | October 30, 2008 1:54 AM
Let see what will be in the future... But look like a promosing company.
Posted by: alex | October 30, 2008 7:20 AM
Go Bill, go !!!
:)
I hope, whatever this company does, to help the world as M$ did and will continue to do !
Posted by: NULL | November 4, 2008 9:58 AM
So who will be the next Bill Gates?
http://www.unfuse.com/decisions/41-The-next-Bill-Gates/finalize
Posted by: knight.cups | November 6, 2008 4:56 PM
I cant believe he's so rich and started another one
Posted by: Wilson | November 14, 2008 10:26 AM