Paul Allen
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Two tickets for space, window seats please...on one tank of fuel in 2005. In a corner of Rutan's factory, he noticed the spaceship, commissioned by the Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen to compete for the $10m Ansari X Prize for technological development. It was a two-part craft, both... In this article: Will Whitehorn, Virgin, Virgin Galactic, Burt Rutan, Richard Branson, X Prize, Chris Gorman, UK, Victoria Principal, and Physics |
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TechFlash | 9 hours ago
Sounders boss Adrian Hanauer on startups, success, soccer
...-- and a good tip for entrepreneurs in any line of business -- was the importance of partnering. The Sounders early on lined up with Paul Allen's Vulcan Sports and Entertainment, a partnership that allowed the team to inherit the sports...
In this article: Seattle Sounders FC, Joe Roth, Drew Carey, London, Seattle, OVP Venture Partners, Fredy Montero, and Venture capital
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Fool.com: The Motley Fool | 2 days ago
The 10 Worst Recession Stocks
...health rather than short-term performance. 4. Steep valuations Charter, whose chairman is legendary Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, became the nation's fourth-largest cable provider, raking in almost $4 billion in annual revenue...
In this article: Recession, Charter, NYSE, MBIA, Sprint, PotashCorp, Level 3, Lehman Brothers, Berkshire Hathaway, and Warren Buffett
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4 days ago
The Seattle Times
"No, not at all, it's not about Paul's personal wealth,"
said David Postman, spokesman for Allen's investment company, Vulcan."That is the prudent forum for winding down a remaining business,"
Read more: Paul Allen files for bankruptcy protection for Digeo holdings | In this article: Paul Allen, Microsoft, Bankruptcy, Charter Communications, and Comcast
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PLEASE NOTE: This account will no longer be updated. Visit us at www.youtube.com connectedlife.wm.wizzard.tv The History of Computers dates far past the computers and pdas of today. Counting aids such as the abacus were being used in the 4th century - and as Arabic numerals spread to Europe - concepts like zero fractions and fixed places for tens, hundreds, and thousands greatly simplified mathematics - creating the original bits and bytes. In 1941 Konrad Zuse, a German engineer, completed ...
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Paul Gardner Allen (born January 21, 1953) is an American computer programmer and entrepreneur who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates. Allen regularly appears on lists of the richest people in the world. In March 2008, Forbes ranked him as the 41st richest man in the world while in September 2008, the magazine placed him 12th on its list of the richest Americans with a net worth estimated at $16 billion.
He is the founder and chairman of Vulcan Inc., which is his private asset management company, and is chairman of Charter Communications. Allen also has a multibillion dollar investment portfolio which includes large stakes in DreamWorks Animation SKG, Digeo, real estate holdings, and more than 40 other technology, media, and content companies. Allen also owns three professional sports teams: the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League, the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association, and the Seattle Sounders FC franchise in Major League Soccer that will begin playing in the 2009 season.
- Birth Date:
- January 21, 1953
- Birthplace:
- Seattle, Washington
- Residence:
- Mercer Island, Washington
- Occupation:
- Chairman, Charter Communications
- Net Worth:
- $16.0 billion USD (2008)
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