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Bill Gates says Steve Ballmer was the business partner he badly needed — so he gave up 4% of Microsoft to recruit him
Bill Gates details his early relationship with Steve Ballmer in his new "Source Code" memoir. Ballmer mirrored Gates' energy, boosted his social life, and became the business partner he needed. Gates gave Ballmer a 4% stake in Microsoft that…