124 Larry Ellison and Oracle — transcript highlights
Founders · David Senra · 2020-05-09
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What the transcript keeps returning to
Product
“We don't know what the product to build," right?”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: product.
Focus
“I gradually became convinced that I was better at solving problems and making decisions than they were, or at the very least…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: focus.
People
“Um, so if you feel like y- you're motivated by th- those kind of people, extremely competitive, relentless people, and a lot…”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: people.
Persistence
“Now, again, this-- we're fifteen years-- we're living fifteen, twenty years later after, you know, after this happened.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: persistence.
Capital
“I'm making a lot of money, but I'm spending way too much time.”
The useful question here is not whether this sentence is a universal rule. It is what operating choice the episode places behind it: capital.
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