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He describes his curiosity as akin to an addiction, a relentless desire to peel back layers to uncover the mechanisms beneath surfaces. Whether taking apart a computer at age 12 or dissecting IBM’s components as a teenager, Dell sought to understand every detail, every component, every cost structure.
This approach—constantly questioning, analyzing, and understanding—has been the foundation of his success. It echoes the principles of legendary entrepreneurs like Charles Schwab, Fred Smith, and Sam Walton, who also studied their predecessors and built upon their lessons.