Softwar: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle
, subject: Larry Ellison, Oracle, and the software industry, told with Ellison's own end-of-chapter footnoted rebuttals
A Founders episode built around the book, including Larry Ellison’s chapter-end commentary.
About the book
Softwar follows Larry Ellison and Oracle's rise, with journalist Matthew Symonds's narrative interleaved with Ellison's own footnoted commentary, corrections, and pushback. David Senra covers it as a dedicated episode, framing the whole show around the book.
Why read it
Best if you want to follow a dedicated Founders discussion of this book, particularly Ellison’s chapter-end commentary.
Key themes
- A book-centered conversation
- Chapter-end commentary
Evidence and original sources
This record is supported by 4 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Larry Ellison and Oracle — The episode centers on Softwar, with the host framing the whole episode around the book and Ellison's own chapter-end commentary.
- John D. Rockefeller: The Founding Father of the Rockefellers — David ties this Larry Ellison/Oracle book to Founders episode 124.
- The World's Great Family Dynasties: Rockefeller, Rothschild, Morgan, & Toyada — David calls Soft War a fantastic biography of Larry Ellison.
Unofficial listener-built companion, not affiliated with or endorsed by David Senra or Founders Podcast.