- During her high school years, Ann was a cheerleader and student valedictorian.
- Ann won the John F. Cade Award for exceptional entrepreneurship in 1997.
- They launched 16 start-ups in the early years of her company.
- Ann used her master’s degree to join the Federal Reserve, where she worked for 13 months.
- Ann was named to the Fortune Small Business Hall of Fame in 2000.
- Even after their breakup, Ann and Bill Gates remained friends.
- Ann is credited with being one of the first female computer programmers.
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