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Larry becoming CEO sounds like the same path that Bill Gates had.

Found a company and become it's CEO.

When it's time for the company to "grow up", bring in a well respected CEO who can structure the company for growth and stability while teaching the young founder.

When the founder has learned the ropes he takes over again as CEO.

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Gates was CEO from the beginning of Microsoft until he became Chief Software Architect prior to his retirement. Ballmer became CEO after Gates. There was never a gap between founding and CSA where someone else was CEO of MS.

Hmm how about that, it looks like you are correct:)

I though John Shirley was the CEO for most of the 80's:)

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