TechStuff The Story of Oracle: Part One
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Apr 30, 2018 Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle and a self-taught programming prodigy, shares the fascinating story of Oracle's origins. He discusses his challenging upbringing and how it shaped his journey in tech. The podcast explores the revolutionary impact of relational databases and the birth of SQL, highlighting their role in modern data management. Ellison recounts Oracle’s early controversies and strategic responses that propelled the company towards being the second-largest software giant in the world.
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Larry Ellison's Rise
- Larry Ellison, Oracle's co-founder, is known for his flamboyant personality and outspoken nature.
- His rise from poverty to becoming one of the world's richest people is legendary.
Ellison's Early Life and Self-Taught Programming
- Ellison had a difficult childhood and struggled in school, dropping out of two universities.
- He taught himself programming, landing a job at Ampex Corporation in 1973.
Meeting of the Minds at Ampex
- At Ampex, Ellison worked under Bob Miner, a skilled computer engineer.
- Ed Oates, another Ampex employee, joined Miner and Ellison to co-found what would eventually become Oracle.