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Mike Lynch was often lauded as Britain's answer to Bill Gates. Born into a working-class family, Lynch's incredible intellect and passion for computers led him to become a billionaire tech entrepreneur. But behind the sc...
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Beware Tech Tycoons with Piranha Tanks - with Katie Prescott is an episode from Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford by Pushkin Industries. Mike Lynch was often lauded as Britain's answer to Bill Gates. Born into a working-class family, Lynch'...
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Published May 1, 2026, 40:42 long, audio available.
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