“Patterson, having the kind of mind that he did...created National Cash Register. And he 'surfed.' He got the best distribution system, the biggest collection of patents, and the best of everything.”
National Cash Register Company
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“He promptly closed the store and went into the cash register business, creating what became the mighty National Cash Register Company, one of the glories of its time.”
Afternoon Session - 1998 Meeting
“early history of national cash register company, and that was created by a fanatic who bought all patents and had the best sales force and the best production plants”
Afternoon Session - 1998 Meeting
“Patterson not only tells you why his cash register is worth about 20 times, but he's selling it for to people, but he also tells you that you're an idiot if you want to go in competition”
USC Lecture: A Lesson on Elementary, Worldly Wisdom (1994)
“created National Cash Register...was a total 100% cinch. And, of course, that's exactly what an investor should be looking for”