Mark Cuban

Businessman, Investor, and Owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks
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Mark Cuban is an American businessman, investor, and owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia Pictures, and the chairman of the HDTV cable network AXS TV.  He is also a "shark" investor on the television series Shark Tank. In ... more

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I Hired A Team Of Secret Shoppers To Find Out How Businesses Were Opening In Dallas. It’s Not Good.
Thursday, May 7, 2020 9:45 PM EDT
I wanted to get an understanding of what opening meant to businesses. Here's what I found...
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What Comes Next For Small Businesses And The Paycheck Protection Program
Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:57 PM EDT
With the funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) depleted as of today, here are some of the issues I have had to address with small businesses I deal with and some of the recommendations I am making.
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EC Virus-Bailouts: "No More Buybacks. Not Now, Not A Year From Now. Not Ever"
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 9:12 PM EDT
Mark Cuban appeared on CNBC to talk about the bailing out of the economy. Cuban had some choice words - and some good ideas - for what life should be like post-bailouts and after the coronavirus crisis ends.
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What Business Is The NBA In?
Friday, July 26, 2019 4:17 PM EDT
It’s been a while since I have updated my post on what business in the NBA is in.Seemed like now is as good a time as any!
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EC Mark Cuban On Trump, Breaking Up Facebook, And Antitrust
Friday, July 12, 2019 6:49 AM EDT
In this video and transcript, Mark Cuban discusses his thoughts on Trump, breaking up Facebook, and antitrust.
In this article: FB
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Ideas For Fixing Obamacare: Opening A Conversation
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 6:48 PM EDT
No stakeholder is willing to take less. Which is why it will be near impossible to “fix Obamacare” in a way that makes consumers (also known as voters), insurers, and healthcare providers happy.
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Latest Posts
The NBA Is A Talent Driven League And That Is A Great Thing
What Makes the NBA Special? The answer is short and to the point: The NBA is a talent driven league.
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Taking Issue With Trump's Management Style
Mark Cuban, Dallas "Mavericks" owner and entrepreneur, is on CBNC to talk about President Trump's management style and why some of his decisions seem rushed. Video length 00:05:22.
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My Thoughts On The MSM Getting President Trump Elected And Then Some
President Elect Trump won not because the media failed at their job or didn’t recognize something. Donald Trump won precisely because the MSM did their job exactly as they expected they would and they used it to their advantage.
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Virtual Reality Gave Me My Brain Back
No, this is not a joke. It isn’t a set up for a routine or comedy. It is a real title for a very real and nerve wracking experience I had.
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HeadlinePorn, Donald Trump, Dennis Rodman, Paris Hilton And Rhianna
I learned it from watching Dennis Rodman and Paris Hilton. Tell the media what they need and want to hear. Give them a place and time to talk to you about it. Watch the headlines roll in.
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The Best Interview I Have Done In A Long, Long Time
One of the challenges of doing so many interviews is that I am asked different versions of the same questions over and over again. For the first time in a long time I can say I was actually asked unique questions that put a smile on my face.
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Is This A Proposal From 1995 Or 2015 ?
Since 2015 marks the 20th Anniversary year of streaming, i thought it would be fun for you to see that our proposals from back then aren't a whole lot different from what we see in proposals today. The technology has improved.
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Work Experience

President
Self-employed
January 2000 - Present (20 years 11 months)

Education

Indiana University's Kelley School of Business
B.S.
1979 / 1981
Business Administration
University of Pittsburgh
1978 / 1979
Business

Publications

How to Win at the Sport of Business: If I Can Do It, You Can Do It
Mark Cuban
Diversion Publishing
06/07/2013

Mark Cuban shares his wealth of experience and business savvy in his first published book, How to Win at the Sport of Business. One of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs, Mark Cuban has collected and updated the greatest material from his popular blog, "blog maverick," to provide a handbook of insider knowledge on what it takes to become a thriving entrepreneur. Cuban's story is a stunning tale of rags-to-riches, as he went from selling powdered milk and sleeping on friends couches to owning his own company and becoming a multi-billion dollar success story. Cuban's business tips will be inspirational to entrepreneurs at any stage of their careers. His ideas may be unconventional, but Cuban shares why and how they've worked for him and will work for you, too.