Thedetails of the strange relationship between Bill and Winbladwere first revealed during a 1997 profile inTimeby Walter Isaacson.

After selling her company, Winblad moved to San Francisco to figure out her next moves.

Just a year later, in 1984, Winblad began working as a tech consultant for IBM and Microsoft.

Ann Winblad speaking

Winblad met Bill while she was working as a consultant for Microsoft, according toTime.

The venture capitalist has also invested in Microsoft stocks over the years.

Ann Winblad speaking