Bill Gates Reveals Why He Didn’t Invest in His Daughter’s Startup

Tech mogul Bill Gates recently shared an interesting anecdote about his daughter Phoebe Gates’ entrepreneurial journey. Phoebe, along with her college roommate, co-founded an AI-powered browser extension startup named Phia in the e-commerce space. Gates admitted he was initially worried she might ask him for funding but was relieved when she didn’t. “I was a bit anxious that she might come to me for money, but she didn’t, and I felt a sense of relief,” he said. Gates expressed pride in giving his daughter the freedom to pursue her venture independently. He also acknowledged that Phoebe’s mother, Melinda French Gates, has been a strong support in guiding her through the lessons of running a startup.