Science and Technology

"Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-Founder of Microsoft"

Paul Allen

About the Program

Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, talks about his memoir.  During this event he's interviewed by Jose Antonio Vargas, former Washington Post reporter and senior contribuitng editor at Huffington Post.  This event was hosted by the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. 

About the Authors

Paul Allen

Paul Allen started Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975 and until 1983 served as the company's chief technologist.  He is the founder and chairman of Vulcan Inc. and is the owner or part owner of several professional sports teams, including the Seattle Seahawks (football), Portland Trail Blazers (basketball), and the Seattle Sounders FC (soccer).  For more, visit: ideaman.paulallen.com.     


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"Idea Man: A Memoir by the Co-Founder of Microsoft"

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Past Airings

  • Sunday, July 24th at 4pm (ET)
  • Saturday, July 23rd at 9am (ET)
  • Sunday, June 19th at 2pm (ET)
  • Sunday, June 12th at 10pm (ET)
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