Bill Gates owns 1% of Microsoft. So who owns the other 99%?
How Fortune 500 Companies Actually Work PART 1 — WHERE DO THE SHARES GO? When a founder starts a company, they own 100%. As the company grows, shares get distributed in layers. The Typical Share Distribution Journey Stage 1 — Early Company Stage 2 — Seed & Early Investors (Angel/VC Rounds) Stage 3 — Employee … Read more