In 1980, Idaho’s ‘French Fry King’ Acquired 40% Of A Struggling Startup Called Micron, Operating Out Of A Boise Dentist’s Office. His Stake Would Be Worth Well Over $400 Billion Today, If Any Of It Were Still In His Descendants’ Hands.
A potato empire built on frozen fries and handshake deals sounds like an unlikely launching pad for one of the most lucrative bets in American business history, yet a single $1 million…