Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban is an American businessman and investor. He is the owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia Pictures, and is the chairman of the HDTV cable network AXS TV. He is also a "shark" investor on the television series, Shark Tank. In 2011, Cuban wrote an e-book, How to Win at the Sport of Business, in which he chronicles his life experiences in business and sports...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth31 July 1958
CityPittsburgh, PA
CountryUnited States of America
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The template for success in the NBA changed from the Portland model of 1999-2000, when I got to the league, to the Detroit, San Antonio, Miami model. Although we have succeeded on the court to the point of five straight 50-plus win seasons, we certainly didn't do it 'the best way.' We did it the most expensive way. It cost us flexibility and created lots of bad habits. That was my mistake, and it ended up costing us Mike (Finley).
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It would be a little hypocritical of me. I don't care how they dress. I do care how they act.
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That shows you how much I had been paying attention.
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Every 'No' gets me closer to a 'Yes'.
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I was lucky. I grew up knowing that hard work and smart work has a greater impact on results than being passionate about something.
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Perfectionism is the enemy of profitability.
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Get me selling and I can figure out the industry. Once I can figure out the industry I can start a business in that industry.
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