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.