- Guest
- Bill Gates
- Role
- Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist
- Date
- 2013-02-11
- Subreddit
- r/IAmA
- Outcome
- One of Reddit's most anticipated recurring AMAs; helped cement the format as a venue for substantive Q&A.
What happened
On February 11, 2013, Bill Gates held his first Reddit AMA, answering questions on philanthropy and polio eradication alongside lighter topics like his favorite book, his favorite band, and the Microsoft product he wished had shipped. He went on to do further AMAs in subsequent years.