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Ross Perot left IBM, started EDS with $1,000, and sold it to GM for $2.5B in 1984.

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04 Nov 2026, 11:04 WIB
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Ross Perot left IBM, started EDS with $1,000, and sold it to GM for $2.5B in 1984.

Ross Perot quit IBM in 1962 after they capped his commissions, borrowing $1,000 to start Electronic Data Systems (EDS). He built EDS by offering integrated hardware and software services, landing major clients like Frito-Lay and capitalizing on government contracts. By 1984, General Motors bought EDS for $2.5 billion to improve its computer systems, though Perot was later forced out. IBM eventually entered the services market Perot pioneered but much later, highlighting the value of recognizing unmet customer needs and fair compensation for innovation.

General Motors shares trade at USD 88.55 on Pluang as of Nov 04, 2026 16:21 WIB, up 0.24% for the day. The stock's market cap stands at $76.36 billion with a dividend yield of 0.8%. Pluang investors hold GM for an average of 83 days, showing steady interest in this consumer cyclical giant.

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