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Book SynopsisThe first in-depth look at one of the world''s richest-and most secretive-businessmen Though his wealth is certainly no secret, the world''s fourth richest man remains an enigma. Paul Allen made his fortune as Bill Gates''s partner in Microsoft, supplemented it with questionable, though often profitable, venture capital schemes, and has since invested his wealth in a widely divergent list of interests. He owns the NBA''s Portland Trailblazers and the NFL''s Seattle Seahawks. Among hundreds of smaller ventures, he is a primary stakeholder in the film production company DreamWorks SKG and formerly held a large piece of the widely despised Ticketmaster monopoly. Dubbed the Accidental Zillionaire by Wired magazine, Allen has often appeared to be a bumbler who succeeded primarily through luck and by coopting the visionary ideas of others. In The Accidental Zillionaire, Laura Rich, one of the foremost chroniclers of the Internet economy, unravels the secret Paul Allen, his inner m
Trade Review
"a cutting new biography" (Newsweek, February 3, 2003)
“…for the first time reveals the inner workings of a towering figure in the worlds of technology, sports, and entertainment…”(Computer Consultant, April/May 2003)
“…questions Allen’s patchy business track record since leaving Microsoft – and details his billionaire lifestyle…”(Business Eye (Northern Ireland), April 2003)
“…Rich has finally presented a balanced view of Allen’s achievements…” (M2 Best Books, 3 February 2003)
Table of ContentsIntroduction.
Get Experienced.
Making Microsoft.
Yin and Yang.
Facing Mortality.
On His Own.
Paul Allen, Venture Capitalist.
The AOL Experience.
Hollywood, Here He Comes!
"Allentown".
The Other Wired World.
Cable Guy.
Epilogue.
Source Notes.
Index.
