# @michael-girdley on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=_6X6O3shdss
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66152870-michael-girdley-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/df9c3a3be5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-06-01T13:40:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Michael Girdley (@michael-girdley) — https://gondola.cc/michael-girdley

## Caption

In February 2000, Bill Gates nearly killed Xbox before it launched — then approved billions in losses out of fear of Sony. 25 years and $100 billion later, it's still bleeding money.

Watch the full breakdown → https://youtu.be/7EJ4oS4Zkao

#Xbox #Microsoft #BusinessBreakdown #entrepreneurship #startup

## Stats

- **Views:** 26,968
- **Likes:** 931
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 33

## Tags

startup, microsoft, businessbreakdown, entrepreneurship, xbox

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