Mark Cuban has a simple tactic for inspiring young kids — and getting them to think about their own limitations, or lack thereof. And he uses it often, he says. “I get emails [from] kids around the world, because ‘Shark Tank’ is shown everywhere, asking me business questions,” Cuban recently told the “Lex Fridman Podcast.” … Read more
Elon Musk is no stranger to court proceedings, but you wouldn’t know that reading this deposition that was released Monday. Musk was deposed in a lawsuit over the Tesla CEO falsely tweeting that a college kid from a different state was secretly a federal agent sent to disguise himself as a neo-Nazi and start a … Read more
Mark Cuban once pictured himself running a major corporation — until he started his first job out of college. After Cuban graduated from the University of Indiana in 1981, he was hired at Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh, he recently said on Trevor Noah’s “What Now?” podcast. He liked the job almost immediately, feeling comfortable enough … Read more
Buy low, sell high. Marl Cuban just proved himself a master of that tried-and-true investment mantra. The Shark Tank mainstay is not only swimming away from that show after 14 successful seasons, he has now received approval from the NBA Board of Governors to sell the majority stake in his beloved Dallas Mavericks. Cuban bought … Read more
There isn’t a one size fits all strategy to garnering success, but Mark Cuban has learned a few lessons that may help you on your journey. The billionaire investor got his start at age 12, selling trash bags door to door. When college came around, Cuban pinched pennies, taking on gigs like bartending and providing … Read more
Mark Cuban is no fan of jargon — and the billionaire is far from alone. It may be tempting to try slipping in a more complicated word when you want to impress someone, like your boss or a potential employer. But using jargon words when you could opt for something simple and clear instead, typically … Read more
Walking away with a “Shark Tank” investment offer is no easy task — especially when the investors “hate” your idea. Jonathan Dusing, co-founder and CEO of Snow in Seconds, seems to have cracked the code. On Friday’s episode of the ABC show, he pitched his company, which aims to “bring the magic of snow indoors,” … Read more
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