Logan Paul Says He Wrote Bill Gates a Letter at 8 Years Old to Ask Him for Some Money So He Could ‘Be Rich’ Too — ‘Most Brilliant Idea Ever’

When an 8-year-old wants to get rich, there are plenty of conventional options. Lemonade stand. Chores. Maybe a paper route.

YouTuber, entrepreneur and podcast host Logan Paul had another idea — ask Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for money.

Paul recalled his bright idea while speaking with billionaire investor Mark Cuban on his "Impaulsive" podcast in 2023, after Cuban discussed people he barely knew asking him for money.

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Cuban Had Received His Own Request Letter 

Cuban said that after he became a billionaire, a former friend sent him a letter asking for $275,000.

The request wasn’t exactly subtle. Cuban said the man told him that the amount wasn’t a big deal to Cuban anymore and that he would simply pick up a check.

"I haven’t talked to him since," he said.

Paul could relate — sort of.

He recalled being 8 years old and looking through the "Guinness Book of World Records" at school. He said he loved seeing the various records and achievements, but one detail caught his attention. Gates was listed as the world’s richest person, with Paul remembering his fortune as roughly $60 billion.

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"I was 8 years old. I thought of the most brilliant idea ever," Paul said.

"I’m going to write this rich man a letter," Paul recalled thinking. "I’m going to ask him for some money so then I could be rich." 

So that’s what he did.

Paul said he wrote Gates a letter asking for money.

‘Yeah, But You Were 8’

There was one problem with the plan: Gates never responded.

"I couldn’t believe it," Paul said.

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Cuban then pointed out the rather important distinction between Paul’s childhood request and the $275,000 letter he’d just described.

"Yeah, but you were 8," Cuban said. "He was like 50."

Paul obviously didn’t need Gates’ check to build a career. He went on to become a successful YouTuber, entrepreneur and media personality without any reported bailout from Gates.

And while writing a billionaire a letter asking for money didn’t exactly work, there are less creative ways to get a financial plan in place.

AdviserMatch can connect people with financial advisors through a short questionnaire designed to learn about their goals and financial situation. From there, users can review potential matches and connect with an advisor who fits their needs. 

So, no, asking Bill Gates for a check probably isn’t the most reliable wealth-building strategy. A financial plan might be a better place to start — and it doesn’t require an 8-year-old’s handwriting.

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