What did you learn working at Oracle under Larry Ellison?
Replied byHayes Barnard
Founder & CEO at GoodLeap
Niche: Finance, Technology
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2010
I learned urgency, discipline, and how to grind. It was competitive, like a pro sports team. The bottom 20% got cut, the top 20% promoted. All that mattered was results. It taught me that work ethic and numbers matter more than pedigree or background.
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