Mark Cuban is an American businessman renowned for his successful entrepreneurial venture Broadcast.com. He, like many others, had a modest beginning and sold garbage bags that helped him fulfill his small dreams like buying a pair of shoes. After completing his graduation he joined Mellon Bank where he learnt computers and networking. This helped him start his consulting business ‘MicroSolutions’ and with his business intelligence, he turned it into a successful venture. He sold off the company at a profit, and started looking to invest the money in some other successful venture. He further co-founded the Broadcast.com and turned it into a huge success in a short span of time. This company was further bought by yahoo at a price of $6 Billion. He further pursued his dream of being a part of the professional sports world so he bought the NBA team ‘Dallas Mavericks’. This team had not been successful for years, and was seen as a bad investment by Cuban. He broke all the perceptions by inspiring the team and motivating them to win various championships. He has also produced some successful movies and Television series to prove his prominence in the entertainment industry as well. With his business acumen and great entrepreneurial skills, he is one of the most talked about persons out there. He is also quoted frequently. Here are few notable quotes by the distinguished business magnet that are sure to inspire you. Take a look at the quotable quotes and thoughts by Mark Cuban that will surely keep you going.
Effort is measured by setting goals and getting results.
Mark Cuban
In sports, the only thing a player can truly control is effort. The same applies to business. The only thing any entrepreneur, salesperson or anyone in any position can control is their effort.
It’s not about money or connections — it’s the willingness to outwork and out-learn everyone… And if it fails, you learn from what happened and do a better job next time