Business Quote by Bill Gates
“Microsoft has had its success by doing low-cost products and constantly improving those products and we've really redefined the IT industry to be something that's about a tool for individuals.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Microsoft Annual Shareholder Meeting, 1995
Microsoft grew by offering affordable, continuously improved tools that turned computing into a personal utility.
In simple terms: Low‑cost, ever‑better tools made tech personal.
Focus on affordable, iterative innovation.
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When to use this quote
- startup strategy
- enterprise IT
- consumer software
- digital transformation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance cost and quality?
- What tools can you improve for users?
May overlook quality for price, limiting premium markets.