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Bill Gates Founds New "Think Tank" Company

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the short-drive-from-the-house-on-the-lake dept.

Homncruse sends in news of Bill Gates's new adventure, adding "I was working just one or two floors under this new office when it was all coming together. I even unknowingly shared an elevator with him at one time on his way up to the office." The article notes that the name "bgC3" derives from Bill Gates, catalyst, and the "third thing," neither Microsoft or the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. "Just months after his Microsoft farewell, Bill Gates is quietly creating a new company — complete with high-tech office space, a cryptic name and even its own trademark. Public documents describe the new Gates entity — bgC3 LLC — as a 'think tank.' It's housed within a Kirkland office that the Microsoft co-founder established on his own after leaving his day-to-day executive role at the company this summer ... However, bgC3 will also oversee Gates' personal pursuit of breakthrough ideas in science and technology. [An] 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 ..."

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  1. Borg Cubed? by mr_stinky_britches · · Score: 4, Funny

    Did the name 'bgc3' make anyone else think "Borg Cubed"?

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    1. Re:Borg Cubed? by DigitalSorceress · · Score: 5, Funny

      Sure, but it's vastly inferior to (and has been replaced by) C4. C5 (with even more bang for the buck) is still in beta testing. :)

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  2. Rich PPL by Wiarumas · · Score: 5, Funny

    GAWD! First Google with jet fighters... now Bill Gates with think TANKS. What's next?

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    1. Re:Rich PPL by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: 4, Funny

      Hopefully Steve Jobs with a suicide vest.

    2. Re:Rich PPL by Foofoobar · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah but that would be one damn stylish vest I'll bet

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  3. "It's housed within a Kirkland office" by joeflies · · Score: 4, Funny

    Costco sells offices now?

  4. Seems sensible by symes · · Score: 4, Insightful

    To be honest, it sounds like a nice retirement project... sit around, drink coffee, come up with a few whacky ideas, shoot the breeze with a few interesting people. If I had his money I'd probably do something similar. Except I'd have it located somewhere a little more interesting. Like Paris, Berlin, Singapore... or all three!

    1. Re:Seems sensible by guyminuslife · · Score: 5, Funny

      An underground lair located in a volcano?

      I bet he could afford real sharks.

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  5. what vision? by Tom · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Gates' personal pursuit of breakthrough ideas in science and technology.

    Good that he finally gets started on some. Seriously, the guy is great in stealing and rebranding other ideas as his own, but that's it. I've yet to hear of even one original idea by Bill Gates.

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