Michael Dell
Michael Dell
Michael Saul Dellis an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. He is the founder and CEO of Dell Inc., one of the world’s leading sellers of personal computers. He was ranked the 41st richest person in the world on 2012 Forbes list of billionaires, with a net worth of US$22.4 billion as of December 2014...
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth23 February 1965
CityHouston, TX
curiosity catalyst
There is no better catalyst to success than curiosity.
helping found looking-for-help
We've found that customers are very open. They'll tell you what's going on, what's working and what's not. They're looking for help.
technology ideas firsts
From the time I was 7, when I purchased my first calculator, I was fascinated by the idea of a machine that could compute things.
order satisfaction share
If we have 99% [market] share of Ford Company, the question to us is 'How do we improve the customer satisfaction in order to get that additional 1% share?
being-the-best best-things happens
The very thing you fear could be the best thing to ever happen to you
unhappy very-good deals
If you have to go through life being unhappy to conform to society around you, that's not a very good deal.
people important definitions
If you're happy, that's probably the most important thing. Everyone probably has their own definition of success, for me it's happiness. Do I enjoy what I'm doing? Do I enjoy the people I'm with? Do I enjoy my life?
easy hard hard-things
It's easy to decide what you're going to do. The hard thing is deciding what you're not going to do.
years lasts impossible
I started Dell 28 yrs ago with $1000. Revenues in 1984 were $6 million. Last year $62.1 billion. Impossible is nothing.
failing afraid-to-fail
You can't be afraid to fail because that's when you learn.
success business years
Twenty years and $40 billion. They seem like good round numbers.
dream business integrity
The key is to listen to your heart and let it carry you in the direction of your dreams. I've learned that it's possible to set your sights high and achieve your dreams and do it with integrity, character, and love. And each day that you're moving toward your dreams without compromising who you are, you're winning.
innovation looks labs
If you look at innovation, it doesn't just occur in the lab.
teamwork dream unique
Visionaries have the unique ability to dream of what's possible and then make it a reality. We are excited to watch these visionaries use technology to help students develop skills in collaboration, critical thinking and teamwork that they'll need to compete in the global economy.