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    Sam Wyly - Beyond Tallulah

    Great read!

    Quite the entrepreneur. What I find interesting, among other things, is the associations in successful people's lives. There's an old saying: if you want to be successful, surround yourself with successful people. Such folks tend to find each other along the path to success. In Wyly's case, his early and on-going relationship with Ross Perot is a case-in-point.

    For Steve Jobs it was Bill Gates.
    For Sam Walton it was the J.C. Penny

    I had never heard of University Computing, Sterling Software, or Maverick. Companies that Wyly built into $multi-million successes. I also found his involvment in Bonanza and Michael's interesting, as with others, he built those companies into mega-successes and then sold them for huge profits. In the case of Michael's, he sold it to Bane Capital. Another Tech grad making it big!

    Gives me a new appreciation for the Wyly Tower of Learning.

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    Re: Sam Wyly - Beyond Tallulah

    University Computing had a building on I-35 near the Zale's building in Dallas. I knew then that Sam and Charles had started the company, and ever time I passed the building, my Tech pride swelled.

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    Re: Sam Wyly - Beyond Tallulah

    Quote Originally Posted by dawg80 View Post
    Great read!

    Quite the entrepreneur. What I find interesting, among other things, is the associations in successful people's lives. There's an old saying: if you want to be successful, surround yourself with successful people. Such folks tend to find each other along the path to success. In Wyly's case, his early and on-going relationship with Ross Perot is a case-in-point.

    For Steve Jobs it was Bill Gates.
    For Sam Walton it was the J.C. Penny

    I had never heard of University Computing, Sterling Software, or Maverick. Companies that Wyly built into $multi-million successes. I also found his involvment in Bonanza and Michael's interesting, as with others, he built those companies into mega-successes and then sold them for huge profits. In the case of Michael's, he sold it to Bane Capital. Another Tech grad making it big!

    Gives me a new appreciation for the Wyly Tower of Learning.
    He also has as great company called Ranger Capital.





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    Re: Sam Wyly - Beyond Tallulah

    Quote Originally Posted by HogDawg View Post
    He also has as great company called Ranger Capital.





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    I beleive he had one called Maverick Capital, I don't know if he is still involved or if Ranger capital is a seperate entity.

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    Re: Sam Wyly - Beyond Tallulah

    Wyly started both Ranger and Maverick. Thanksfully, he didn't start a Cowboy Capital.

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    Re: Sam Wyly - Beyond Tallulah

    Is there supposed to be a link or am I not getting it on my iphone?

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    Re: Sam Wyly - Beyond Tallulah

    Quote Originally Posted by DelhiDawg View Post
    Is there supposed to be a link or am I not getting it on my iphone?
    http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Tallula.../dp/1595910697
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    Re: Sam Wyly - Beyond Tallulah

    Tech Bookstore has "Beyond Tallulah" for sale.

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