Larry Ellison went from dropping out of college twice to becoming one of the richest people in the world. He was born in New York City and grew up in Chicago with his aunt. Money was very tight for him as a teenager, so he worked jobs like mowing lawns and washing dishes to pay for school. Even though his father told him he would never amount to anything, Larry used that as fuel to work harder. He eventually taught himself how to code and moved to California to find a better life in the tech world.