Billionaire Memo
Painted portrait of Michael Dell Michael Dell · set in the movement 21 memos drawn
quoted verbatim

The Principals · Jewel IX of XXI

Michael Dell

Founder and CEO of Dell Technologies.

Calibres
Play Nice But Win · Direct from Dell
Jewels set
21 memos drawn to date
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July 2026

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Ref. 269 · Single Quotes

The Andy Grove Line Michael Dell Put at the Front of His Book — and Lived Twice

Play Nice But Win

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Ref. 216 · deep dives

How 4 Billionaires Built Brands From Nothing — And What They Disagree About

Direct from Dell, Screw It, Let's Do It, How Countries Go Broke, Bloomberg by Bloomberg

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Ref. 103 · deep dives

How 4 Billionaires Built Iconic Brands From Nothing — And What They All Got Right

Like a Virgin, Play Nice But Win, Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, Pour Your Heart Into It

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Ref. 260 · deep dives

How 4 Billionaires Handle Failure — And What Their Differences Reveal

Warren Buffett's 1968 Annual Letter, Principles: Life and Work, Direct from Dell, Call Me Ted

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Ref. 194 · deep dives

How 4 Billionaires Led Through Crisis — And What Separates Those Who Survived From Those Who Thrived

Direct from Dell, Call Me Ted, The Virgin Way, Pour Your Heart Into It

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Ref. 92 · deep dives

How Billionaires Actually Think About Cash Flow — And Why Most Business Owners Get It Wrong

Onward, Principles for Navigating Big Debt Crises, Play Nice But Win, Made in America

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Ref. 123 · deep dives

How Self-Made Billionaires Negotiate: Lessons From the Deals That Built Empires

Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike, How to Win at the Sport of Business, Play Nice But Win, Trailblazer

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Ref. 142 · versus

Mark Cuban vs. Michael Dell: Competitive Obsession vs. Customer Obsession

How to Win at the Sport of Business, Direct from Dell

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Ref. 158 · Founder Stories

Michael Dell Took His Company Private — Then Won It All Back

Play Nice But Win

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Ref. 207 · versus

Michael Dell vs. John Doerr: Customer Instinct vs. Measured Targets

Direct from Dell, Measure What Matters

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Ref. 178 · versus

Michael Dell vs. Ray Dalio: Building on Direct Feedback vs. Reading Historical Patterns

Direct from Dell, How Countries Go Broke

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Ref. 197 · quick takes

Michael Dell’s Formula: Play Nice, But Always Win

Play Nice But Win

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Cal. 001 Play Nice But Win 5 memos drawn Cal. 002 Direct from Dell 4 memos drawn

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