Mark Cuban has some surprising advice about raising startup capital: Don’t do it. During a conversation with Fast Company editor-in-chief Stephanie Mehta at SXSW Online this week, the Shark Tank host and investor in more than 250 companies said that entrepreneurs should launch their new businesses with the means they already have and worry about funding later. […]
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In Just 10 Words, Warren Buffett Described His Single Biggest Mistake. Here’s What He Learned
Let’s talk about Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, and a giant mistake. It’s a consequential error that comes up repeatedly in Buffett’s annual shareholder letters, and that I discuss in my free ebook, Warren Buffett Predicts the Future, which you can download here. It’s also a big part of the origin story of Berkshire, which has its roots […]
Avoid the Costly Mistake of Assembling the Wrong Leadership Team
January 19, 2021 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the early days of building a start-up, there are several things that people tell you to focus your time and attention on. You need to have a strong business plan, an addressable market, an understanding of customer personas, product-market fit, […]
The Biggest Mistake People Make About CMOs
March 26, 2018 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Business Rockstars sits down with Anna Fieler, CMO of Popsugar, who describes the chief marketing officer position and her personal experiences in the role. Many CMOs focus primarily on data and statistics, but Fieler explains that she […]