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Gates meets Warren Buffett, sparking a lifelong friendship
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Bill Gates first met investor Warren Buffett in 1991, when a mutual friend brought them together; Gates expected a brief, dutiful encounter and instead found a kindred mind, sparking one of the most consequential friendships in modern business. The two bonded over bridge, books, and big ideas, and Buffett's influence helped steer Gates toward large-scale philanthropy. In 2006 Buffett pledged the bulk of his fortune to the Gates Foundation, and together they later launched the Giving Pledge.
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