Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft
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"Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft" is Paul Allen’s autobiographical account detailing his role in founding Microsoft, his complex relationship with Bill Gates, and his subsequent ventures in technology, business, and philanthropy.
All labels observed (1)
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| Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T980710 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft Context triple: [Paul Allen, wrote, Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft]
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The Wizard of Menlo Park
The Wizard of Menlo Park is the famous nickname of American inventor Thomas Edison, highlighting his prolific and groundbreaking work at his Menlo Park laboratory.
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The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company
"The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company" is a business memoir by David Packard that recounts the founding and growth of Hewlett-Packard while outlining the management philosophy and values that shaped the company.
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Business @ the Speed of Thought
Business @ the Speed of Thought is a business and technology book by Bill Gates that explores how digital systems and information networks can transform organizations and decision-making.
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Bill Gates
Bill Gates is an American business magnate, software pioneer, and philanthropist who co-created the Windows operating system and later co-founded one of the world’s largest charitable foundations.
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Gates Ventures
Gates Ventures is Bill Gates’s private office and innovation lab that manages his investments, strategic initiatives, and philanthropic support projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft Target entity description: "Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft" is Paul Allen’s autobiographical account detailing his role in founding Microsoft, his complex relationship with Bill Gates, and his subsequent ventures in technology, business, and philanthropy.
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A.
The Wizard of Menlo Park
The Wizard of Menlo Park is the famous nickname of American inventor Thomas Edison, highlighting his prolific and groundbreaking work at his Menlo Park laboratory.
-
B.
The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company
"The HP Way: How Bill Hewlett and I Built Our Company" is a business memoir by David Packard that recounts the founding and growth of Hewlett-Packard while outlining the management philosophy and values that shaped the company.
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C.
Business @ the Speed of Thought
Business @ the Speed of Thought is a business and technology book by Bill Gates that explores how digital systems and information networks can transform organizations and decision-making.
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D.
Bill Gates
Bill Gates is an American business magnate, software pioneer, and philanthropist who co-created the Windows operating system and later co-founded one of the world’s largest charitable foundations.
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E.
Gates Ventures
Gates Ventures is Bill Gates’s private office and innovation lab that manages his investments, strategic initiatives, and philanthropic support projects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ memoir ⓘ |
| about |
innovation in technology
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personal computing revolution ⓘ space exploration initiatives ⓘ sports team ownership ⓘ venture capital investing ⓘ |
| author | Paul Allen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
Paul Allen’s later business ventures
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Paul Allen’s philanthropic activities ⓘ Paul Allen’s relationship with Bill Gates ⓘ founding of Microsoft ⓘ |
| genre |
business memoir
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
business strategy
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founder conflict ⓘ health challenges and career decisions ⓘ innovation and risk-taking ⓘ wealth and responsibility ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Bill Gates
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Microsoft ⓘ Paul Allen ⓘ entrepreneurship ⓘ philanthropy ⓘ technology industry ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableOrganizationDescribed |
Allen Institute for Brain Science
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Microsoft ⓘ Vulcan Inc. ⓘ |
| notablePersonDescribed |
Bill Gates
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Steve Ballmer ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Penguin Group
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Portfolio ⓘ |
| setting |
Albuquerque
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Seattle ⓘ Silicon Valley ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ 2000s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft Description of subject: "Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-founder of Microsoft" is Paul Allen’s autobiographical account detailing his role in founding Microsoft, his complex relationship with Bill Gates, and his subsequent ventures in technology, business, and philanthropy.
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