Sybase
company on 9 shows · 2 statements across 2 episodes · said 21 times in 14 episodes since 2013
How I Built This 6 
Acquired 3 
Top Founders 3 
the MAD Podcast 3 
Founders 2 
Innovators & Investors 1 
the a16z Podcast 1 
20VC 1 
David Senra 1
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- How Larry Ellison Thinks
- The Steve Ballmer Interview · Acquired
- My Conversation With Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Founder of Colossus & Positive Sum | David Senra
- Eventbrite Sold for $500M, Databricks $5B Raise at $134B Valuation & Why SaaS is Like Japan · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
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Ellison Sacrificed Near-Term Profits to Eliminate Vulnerable Rival Sybase
“I wanted to knock out Sybase while they were technically behind and vulnerable, even if it meant sacrificing profits in the near term. If we were successful, the profits would be greater in the long run.”