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Phoebe Gates took a secret Stanford class on how to ‘rule the world’—and reportedly recruited employees for her startup accused of wire fraud

An off-the-record university course helped Gates recruit for Phia, and former students claim the class taught a ruthless hunger for profit.

Fortune

'I have a chip on my shoulder.' Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with 'no ties to my privilege or my last name'

But now Phoebe Gates is under her own fire for her app Phia reportedly "cookie stuffing."

Fortune

Bill Gates’ Daughter Under Fire After Her Startup Is Accused Of Fraud That Could Carry A Prison Sentence

Phoebe Gates, 23, previously said she had “so much insecurity” about being a “nepo baby” and had “such a desire to prove” herself.

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Bill Gates’ Daughter Under Fire Over Reported ‘Cookie Stuffing’ Scheme at Her E-Commerce Startup—What Is It?

Billionaire Bill Gates‘ daughter Phoebe Gates and Phia co-founder Sophia Kianni reportedly pushed for features that could cause the shopping startup to claim affiliate commissions on sales it did not drive.

Benzinga

What Is 'Cookie Stuffing'? Bill Gates' Daughter Could Face up to 20 Years in Prison if Charged and Convicted

Phoebe Gates' startup, Phia, is accused of using 'cookie stuffing' to manipulate affiliate marketing commissions, raising legal concerns. No charges have been filed, but the allegations highlight broader industry issues.

International Business Times UK

'I have a chip on my shoulder.' Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with 'no ties to my privilege or my last name'

The daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates acknowledges her privilege, but says she’s building her own thing without their help.

Fortune

Bill Gates heir’s shopping app claimed sales it didn’t drive

Phia, co-founded by Phoebe Gates, faces accusations of violating affiliate marketing policies. The browser extension allegedly claimed sales it did not drive by injecting its own referral codes. Independent researchers and competitors like Capital One Shopping highlighted these concerning practices. Phia acknowledged the issue, stating it has been fixed and…

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Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup to succeed with 'no ties to my privilege or my last name': 'I have a chip on my shoulder'

The daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates acknowledges her privilege but says she’s building her own thing without their help.

Fortune

Bill and Melinda French Gates gave their Gen Z daughter this piece of business advice before she launched her own $8 million startup

Before launching her $8 million startup, Phoebe Gates turned to her billionaire founder parents for advice. After all, when your dad is the cofounder of Microsoft, he might know a thing or two about building a business.

Fortune

Bill Gates Took A Customer Support Shift At His Daughter's AI Startup — And Showed What Real Leadership Looks Like

Bill Gates just did something most billionaires wouldn't: he worked customer service at his daughter Phoebe Gates' startup, Phia, a new AI-powered fashion shopping platform founded with her Stanford roommate, Sophia Kianni, Inc. reports.

Benzinga

"We Don't Have Millions To Spend On 'Call Her Daddy' Ads, But We Do Have Ourselves": How Phoebe Gates And Sophia Kianni Built Phia Via A Podcast

Sophia Kianni and Phoebe Gates met as Stanford roommates who bonded over fashion, climate advocacy, and secondhand shopping. Kianni had already gone viral during the pandemic by founding Climate Cardinals, a nonprofit that translated climate resources into over 100 languages. Gates, daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Melinda French…

Benzinga

Melinda Gates Refuses to Fund Daughter's Startup: 'Real Companies Get Real Backing – Not From Mum'

Melinda Gates has refused to fund her daughter Phoebe's new startup, stating that real companies require real backing, sparking debate on wealth, privilege, and grit.

International Business Times UK

Phoebe Gates Opens Up About Being A 'Nepo Baby' And Reveals Dorm Room 'Aha' Moment That Sparked Fashion Startup Phia

Phoebe Gates, co-founder of AI-powered shopping assistant Phia, is building a fashion-tech platform designed to change how people shop online by using smart data and a clean browser interface. Created with Sophia Kianni while they were roommates at Stanford, Phia compares prices, tracks resale value, and makes personalized product suggestions…

Benzinga

Phoebe Gates Shares Clever ChatGPT Hack She Uses 'Almost Every Single Day' To Make Videos For Her Fashion-Tech Startup: 'The Internet Exists For A Reason'

Phoebe Gates says she and co-founder Sophia Kianni leaned on ChatGPT and spreadsheet sleuthing, rather than a big ad budget, to push their fashion-tech startup Phia onto social feeds.

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International Business Times

Phoebe Gates Taps ChatGPT To Power Viral Growth Of Fashion Startup Phia

Phia, is an AI-driven shopping assistant designed to help users find the best deals on clothing and accessories by scanning millions of listings across popular resale and retail platforms.

International Business Times UK

Bill Gates' Children Set To Inherit Less Than 1% Of His £85.7bn Fortune: Who Are They?

Bill Gates has pledged to donate 99% of his fortune by 2045, leaving under 1% to his three children. Here's some quick facts about Jennifer, Rory, and Phoebe Gates.

International Business Times UK

Bill Gates' Daughter Phoebe Slammed for 'Pathetic' Behaviour and an 'Absolutely Worthless' App

Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe Gates' new app, Phia, faces 'worthless' claims and 'rich kid' backlash after a TikTok alleged disrespect over a free promo.

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Even Bill Gates' kid gets gender bias

Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe says investors want to know what will happen to her startup when she starts a family

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Melinda Gates told her daughter Phoebe to ‘get up or get out the game’ when investors kept asking about her plans to have kids

When Phia cofounders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni launched their business they didn’t expect so many questions about when they might have children—but learned to push back.

Fortune

Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni launch Phia

Their new shopping assistant is inspired by Google Flights.

The Independent UK

Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe says she feels ‘internalized pressure’ to succeed amid nepo baby criticisms

The 22-year-old has entered the e-commerce world with the launch of her new fashion app

Fortune

Bill Gates's daughter Phoebe knows she's a 'nepo baby'—that made her freshman year even tougher

Bill Gates's daughter Phoebe shared the scrutiny she felt she was under when starting at Stanford, and the fact her parents refused to let her drop out.

The Guardian - UK

‘The change in pace is crazy’: AI boosts climate information translation drive

Google-designed tools help 9,000 young Climate Cardinals volunteers who translate reports into more than 100 languages

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