21 Craziest Things Ever Said by Tech CEOs

Bangalore: No wonder CEOs inspire awe by the sheerness of their responsibility in leading the company; but there are some instances where they end up into ludicrous deeds, evoking laughs. Call it their slip of tongue, absent mindedness or tripping ego, Silicon Valley’s major players have spewed some of the most bizarre quotables publicly. From Steve Ballmer’s going nuts in an interview to late Steve Jobs plain jabs at his rivals and from ludicrous tech predictions to psychotic rants, read to know the 21 most craziest things ever said by tech CEOs as compiled by ComplexTech.      

#21 Bill Gates says Apple CEO Position a No-Win

Quote: "What I can't figure out is why he (Steve Jobs) is even trying (to be the CEO of Apple)? He knows he can't win."
Date: June 1998

Bill Gates said the above quote when Steve Jobs returned to Apple in mid-90s. And there was a good reason too, at that time Microsoft's stock was valued at $29 with while Apple's barely peaked at $7.25. However nearly 14 years later, Apple's become the most profitable company in the world.

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