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“When you found a company, you feel a deep sense of responsibility for it. I'll care about Dell even after I'm dead. So this is a pretty personal process. And when you're doing what you love, and it's working, you don't get tired working what other people might consider long hours or crazy…” quote by Michael Dell
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“When you found a company, you feel a deep sense of responsibility for it. I'll care about Dell even after I'm dead. So this is a pretty personal process. And when you're doing what you love, and it's working, you don't get tired working what other people might consider long hours or crazy schedules. It's just fun. It's energizing.”

Michael Dell

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Founders feel personal ownership and passion, turning work into enjoyment rather than toil.

In simple terms: Founders love their work and feel responsible.

Key Takeaway

Embrace personal connection to your venture.

Themes

ownership passion responsibility motivation

Mood

enthusiastic reflective

Type

inspirational personal

When to use this quote

  • startup founding
  • long-term leadership
  • team building

Key Concepts

entrepreneurship identity purpose

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance personal attachment with critical feedback?
  • What safeguards prevent burnout despite love for the work?
A Different Perspective

Passion may blind objective decision‑making.

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