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Larry Ellison Pt 3: Oracle's Rise in The 80s Was a Disaster, Actually

Larry Ellison Pt 3: Oracle's Rise in The 80s Was a Disaster, Actually

Update: 2025-10-15
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Thanks for bearing with us gang. We hope this was worth the wait.

Oracle's explosive growth in the 80s is well documented, but the lesser discussed matter is how this growth almost destroyed the company and bankrupted Ellison.


Our primary source for this episode is the book The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison, by Mike Wilson


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Larry Ellison Pt 3: Oracle's Rise in The 80s Was a Disaster, Actually

Larry Ellison Pt 3: Oracle's Rise in The 80s Was a Disaster, Actually

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