Real entrepreneurs have what I call the three Ps (and, trust me, none of them stands for ‘permission’). Real entrepreneurs have a ‘passion’ for what they’re doing, a ‘problem’ that needs to be solved, and a ‘purpose’ that drives them forward. Michael Dell Read Quote
In taking Dell private, we plan to go back to our roots, focusing on the entrepreneurial spirit that made Dell one of the fastest-growing and most successful companies in history. Michael Dell Read Quote
Dell will participate in tablets and all sorts of client devices. Our main business is helping our customers secure, protect their data and access it from any device they want to. Michael Dell Read Quote
The customer reaction to Dell going private has been a lot more positive than I would have ever imagined. Customers see it as – ‘You don’t have to be distracted. Now you can totally focus on your business.’ So they see it as a positive. Michael Dell Read Quote
We tell prospective hires, ‘If you want an environment that is never going to change, don’t come here. This is not the place for you.’ Michael Dell Read Quote
The best customers for us are the ones that present us with a new problem because chances are, if one customer has that problem, 100 more have it, or 1,000, or 10,000. So you start thinking about solution development rather than product development. Michael Dell Read Quote
When you found a company, you feel a deep sense of responsibility for it. I’ll care about Dell even after I’m dead. So this is a pretty personal process. And when you’re doing what you love, and it’s working, you don’t get tired working what other people might consider long hours or crazy schedules. It’s just fun. It’s energizing. Michael Dell Read Quote
I can predict things. I can improve the uptime and the reliability. I can intervene and cause a better outcome before there’s a problem. Michael Dell Read Quote
The IT organization can’t drive or lead a digital transformation. It has to come from the business and the business strategy, because they’re fundamental to how a company or an organization evolves. Michael Dell Read Quote
