Success Blueprint
Larry Ellison’s blueprint has shaped two of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time. He mentioned both Elon Musk and Steve Jobs by giving them a Success Blueprint that made over $400 billion.
Larry Ellison, Oracle’s founder, is known as the ‘bad boy’ of tech – dating models, racing cars, and inspiring Tony Stark. His business style is just as bold and unconventional.
1. Be Visionary but Practical
Ellison taught Must and Jobs to dream big but be realistic. A big vision is nothing without a plan that includes real, actionable steps.
When Jobs returned to Apple in 1997, he aimed to reinvent the tech world. he started by cutting the product line and focusing on the iMac – a small step toward his vision.
2. Product First, Always
Ellison’s motto: “Focus on the product, not trends.” Great companies make products so good people talk about them.
Elon Musk spends nothing on advertising for Tesla, believing a great product sells itself – No CMO No PR – Now, Tesla is one of the world’s top 10 largest companies.
3. Take Risks, Learn from Failure
Successful people aren’t afraid of failure. They stay focused on their vision, knowing that winning is just a matter of time.
In 2008, SpaceX has 3 failed launches, nearly bankrupting Elon Musk. He improved the Falcon1 and the 4th launch succeeded. Now SpaceX dominates the industry.
4. Challenge the Status Quo:
Ellison didn’t follow the crowd. He urged Jobs and Musk to question everything, challenge the usual norms and be bold.
When Elon’s employees said rockets were too expensive, he didn’t accept that and broke them down into basic parts and rebuilt them, cutting costs significantly.
5. Hire the Best, Lead the Rest
No successful entrepreneur works alone. He taught them to surround themselves with smarter talent to execute bold ideas.
Jobs knew this when he recruited Jony Ive. Ive’s design brilliance gave Apple its iconic style. Without him, the iPod, iPhone, and Macbook would be just “another product.”
6. Relentless Quality Obsession
For Jobs and Must, “good enough” was never enough. Their attention to detail and quality set them apart.