Bill Gates joins Dax Shepard live in San Francisco to share his memoir, Source Code, the origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age. Bill discusses how he views the privilege of his upbringing factoring into his success, what a terrible pre-school student he was, and being made aware a few years ago that he might be on the autism spectrum. Bill and Dax talk about dealing with awkwardness by becoming the class clown, the grade school origins of Microsoft, and how the tragic death of his closest friend in his early teens impacted the rest of his life. Bill explains how he managed his ego without it being a destructive force while knowing he was the smartest on the room, that he would’ve traded some of his accomplishments for a bit of romance, and being more of a rascal than people realize. Watch Armchair Expert episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzPEuwClyOzDdlrAmU-IwKncG87qrF7Vw Follow Armchair Expert on social: https://www.instagram.com/armchairexppod https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairExpPod/ https://twitter.com/armchairexppod Connect with Wondery https://wondery.com/shows/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ https://www.facebook.com/WonderyMedia https://twitter.com/WonderyMedia https://www.instagram.com/WonderyMedia https://www.tiktok.com/@wonderymedia About the Show: Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert. Watch Armchair Expert every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY here on Youtube! Listen to episodes ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/shows/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ #armchairexpert #daxshepard #billgates