After ten years, the partners sold company’s 80% to Softbank for $1.5 billion, but they purchased back that portion three years later, for $450 million. Having more than 4,000 employees, the company is currently the biggest maker of memory products. Moreover, Tu is famous for his philanthropic work, being the main supporter of the Freedom Writers Foundation, and donating millions to different schools and universities. He also plays drums in his band, JT and California Dreamin.