Phoebe Gates Graduates Early from Stanford, Prepares to Launch Digital Fashion Startup

Bill Gates' youngest daughter reflects on navigating 'nepo baby' insecurities and her father's insistence on completing her education before pursuing entrepreneurship.

• Phoebe Gates, 22, has graduated early from Stanford with a degree in human biology and is now in the pre-launch phase of her digital fashion startup, Phia.
• Bill Gates, despite dropping out of Harvard to found Microsoft, strongly encouraged Phoebe to complete her education before starting her business.
• Phoebe has openly discussed her struggles with the pressures of being labeled a 'nepo baby' and her desire to prove herself during her time at Stanford.
• Phia, described as 'a new way to shop online,' remains in development, with limited details about its offerings currently available.
• Bill Gates has publicly stated that his children will inherit less than 1% of his wealth, emphasizing the importance of achieving success independently.

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