The idea that growth equals profitability is a misconception. If you can't afford the financial or qualitative side of growth, it can… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
Every job in a company is important. Unless you experience a wide range of those jobs, I don't think you are as… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
Don't get caught up in how many hours you work. Judge success based on having goals and measuring your results. Hard work,… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
I'm a believer that you accomplish much, much more with direct relationships than by using an intermediary. And that cash you keep… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
Sales is the most important aspect of a company, which in turn is about how well you treat your customer and stay… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
As far as businesses, I was always hustling. I had to pay for my own school. I got 20 bucks every week… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
'Shark Tank' is fun, but it's all business. We use our own money, and the competition between the sharks is fierce. More… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
Never follow your dreams. Follow your effort. It's not about what you can dream of. That's easy. It's about whether or not… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
The one thing in life you can control is your effort. Are there any shortcuts in the beauty business? No. That was… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
My businesses are usually built around challenging conventional wisdom, so I tend to gain by taking the other side. It's been very… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
The NBA (National Basketball Association) is never just a business. It's always business. It's always personal. All good businesses are personal. The… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
Every now and then I love to invest in a company that may not set the world on fire, but has the… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
Wherever I see people doing something the way it's always been done, the way it's 'supposed' to be done, following the same… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
You never quite know in business if what you are doing is the right or the wrong thing. Unfortunately, by the time… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
Sweat equity is the most valuable equity there is. Know your business and industry better than anyone else in the world. Love… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
With Android I get to choose from many different products from many different phone manufacturers. With iOS, I get what Apple gives… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
Because if you're prepared and you know what it takes, it's not a risk. You just have to figure out how to… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
Entrepreneurs need to be reminded that it's not the job of their customers to know what they don't. In other words, your… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
There is very little knowledge that can't be obtained through effort. With knowledge you can determine the state of any business or… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
If you have managers reporting to managers in a startup, you will fail. Once you get beyond startup, if you have managers… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
I used to drive around looking at the big houses, wondering how they got there. I used to love biographies about successful… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
What I do know, at least what I think I have learned from my experiences in business, is that when there is… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
You always have to know what business you are in. Everybody thought we were in the basketball business. It's an NBA-team; we… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
You've got to be very cognizant of the correlation between social media links and business because they don't always correlate as highly… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
“Relaxing is for the other guy. I may be sitting in front of the TV, but I’m not watching it unless I… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
I think Amazon is the greatest start-up and the greatest company in the world. The way they are using new technologies is… — Mark Cuban Copy Share Image
At least before my hip replacement, I had a quick first step. I could get by you off the dribble. My business game is… — Mark Cuban Copy Share
Culture is very important to the Mavs… It isn't about who talks the most or the loudest. It is about the demeanor and attitude… — Mark Cuban Copy Share
I have always been selling. I always had something going on. That was just my nature. — Mark Cuban Copy Share
I can turn an idea into a business before you know it's going to be important. My first step will blow by you. — Mark Cuban Copy Share
Sales Cure All. Know how your company will make money and how you will actually make sales. — Mark Cuban Copy Share
The people I don't like to work with are people like me. I need people who can complement my skill set, people who can… — Mark Cuban Copy Share
TV is no longer the best alternative to boredom. To kids not old enough for Snapchat, music is the best alternative to boredom. For… — Mark Cuban Copy Share
When you first start working for me, directly for me, I micromanage until I trust you. — Mark Cuban Copy Share
What I’ve learned is that if you really want to be successful at something, you’ll find that you put the time in. You won’t… — Mark Cuban Copy Share
You could be beaten down by anybody and by everybody and it doesn't matter what everybody else thinks it's how you see yourself and… — Mark Cuban Copy Share
Leaders are not dogmatic. They are principled and know that change is never easy, but when it's necessary, they must lead. — Mark Cuban Copy Share
If I see a black kid in a hoodie and it's late at night, I'm walking to the other side of the street. And… — Mark Cuban Copy Share
Every job in a company is important. Unless you experience a wide range of those jobs, I don't think you are as well prepared… — Mark Cuban Copy Share
Go out there and get rich. Get so obnoxiously rich that when that tax bill comes, your first thought will be to choke on… — Mark Cuban Copy Share
