Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley Presents: Paul Allen, Co-Founder of Microsoft & Author of "Idea Man: A Memoir" April 26, 2011

Since making his fortune as co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates, Allen’s impact has been felt in science, technology, business, medicine, sports, music, and philanthropy. His passion, curiosity, and intellectual rigor - combined with the resources to launch and support new initiatives - have literally changed the world. In this long awaited memoir, Allen explains how he has solved problems, what he’s learned from his many endeavors - both the triumphs and the failures - and his compelling vision for the future. With honesty, humor, and insight, Allen reflects candidly on an extraordinary life of ideas made real.

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