Before it became fashionable to start a tech company in your dorm room, Michael Dell did exactly that. In 1983, he began selling upgrade kits for PC's out of his dorm at UT Austin. A few months later he dropped out of school to focus full time on the PC business. At age of 27, he became the youngest CEO to head a Fortune 500 company. Today, Dell has sold rou ... Show More
Jul 7
Rick Steves' Europe: Rick Steves (2021)
Rick Steves spent the summer after high school backpacking through Europe on two dollars a day—sleeping on the floor, sneaking into museums, and subsisting on a diet of bread and jam. When he came home, he found people were hungry for tips on how to visit Europe on the cheap, so ... Show More
1h 17m
Jul 3
Advice Line with Jim Koch of Boston Beer Company (August 2024)
Boston Beer Company founder Jim Koch joins Guy on the Advice Line, where they answer questions from three founders about finding product-market fit.Today, we meet Kim, whose tropical-inspired apparel company in Florida is venturing into the rum market. Then Llance from Washington ... Show More
51m 11s
Nov 2021
Why The Side Hustle was Unheard of 30 Years Ago | Interview with Michael Dell
Today’s episode is an original interview with CEO and founder of Dell Technologies Michael Dell, an absolute legend! We discuss all things Dell, his new book "Play Nice but Win", what got him to start the company, entrepreneurship back then vs now and more.
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38m 53s
Oct 2021
Why The Side Hustle was Unheard of 30 Years Ago | Interview with Michael Dell
Today’s episode is an original interview with CEO and founder of Dell Technologies Michael Dell, an absolute legend! We discuss all things Dell, his new book "Play Nice but Win", what got him to start the company, entrepreneurship back then vs now and more.
Enjoy! Let me know wha ... Show More
38m 53s
Jul 2018
Over Hill and Over Dell (Dell Story Part Two)
After Dell Computers' meteoric rise, the company hit some rough waters. In this episode, we learn what happened, how Michael Dell was able to buy back the company he created and what he plans next. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnyst ... Show More
34m 32s
May 2018
The First Computer War - Betting the Store | 5
It’s 1961. Since his father retired 5 years earlier, Thomas Watson Jr pushed to modernize IBM from the top down. New management, new ideas, newer, faster, machines. The company has grown, employing 1,000 people, they’ve dominated the emerging computer market... and managed to fru ... Show More
24m 15s
May 2021
Jeremy Cai - Manufacturer to Customer – [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 33]
My guest today is Jeremy Cai, founder, and CEO of Italic, a subscription marketplace for consumer goods that works directly with manufacturers. I was introduced to Jeremy by my friend Blake Robbins and was dying to better understand the Italic business model. In our conversation, ... Show More
52m 23s
May 2021
Sponsored: Small Business Stories | Columbia Sportswear | 2
This episode is brought to you by Wondery in partnership with Dell Technologies. In honor of small businesses, we're featuring inspiring stories of successful companies that started out small.It’s 1970 and Gert Boyle’s life is in ruins. Her husband’s just died, and now, as a midd ... Show More
31m 23s
Sep 2021
#534: Michael Dell, Founder of Dell — Early Failures, Battling Carl Icahn, Learning from the Competition, and How to Play Nice But Win
Michael Dell, Founder of Dell — Early Failures, Battling Carl Icahn, Learning from the Competition, and How to Play Nice But Win | Brought to you by Wealthfront automated investing, Helix Sleep premium mattresses, and Tonal smart home gym. More on all three below.Michael Dell (@M ... Show More
59m 20s
Jun 2024
You could start a company this weekend, w/Noah Kagan
Entrepreneur Noah Kagan wants everyone to feel empowered to start a business. That’s the core message of his new book, Million Dollar Weekend. He’s founded multiple companies worth at least a million dollars, including AppSumo. That’s his software marketplace worth more than $80 ... Show More
32m 23s