Mark Cuban

I'm going to just start going to some of my prospects that I had in my job and ask them to front the money that I needed to install some software and found this company, Architectural Lighting, who put up $500 for me. That allowed me to buy software and have 50% margins and You know, that's how I started my company. But like by way of advice, would you say, I mean, it's a terrifying thing. Yeah.

I mean, you've got to be in a position where you're confident. You know, I get emails and approached by people all the time. You know, what kind of business should I start? That tells me you're not ready to start a business, right? Either you're prepared and you know what you don't. You know, in the United States with the American dream, everybody kind of

I mean, you've got to be in a position where you're confident. You know, I get emails and approached by people all the time. You know, what kind of business should I start? That tells me you're not ready to start a business, right? Either you're prepared and you know what you don't. You know, in the United States with the American dream, everybody kind of

I mean, you've got to be in a position where you're confident. You know, I get emails and approached by people all the time. You know, what kind of business should I start? That tells me you're not ready to start a business, right? Either you're prepared and you know what you don't. You know, in the United States with the American dream, everybody kind of

always looks at themselves and say, okay, you know, I have this idea, right? And then you go through this process of saying, okay, you know, you talk to your friends or family, what do you think? And then almost always, oh, it's a great idea, right?

always looks at themselves and say, okay, you know, I have this idea, right? And then you go through this process of saying, okay, you know, you talk to your friends or family, what do you think? And then almost always, oh, it's a great idea, right?

always looks at themselves and say, okay, you know, I have this idea, right? And then you go through this process of saying, okay, you know, you talk to your friends or family, what do you think? And then almost always, oh, it's a great idea, right?

Then you go on Google and you say, oh my God, no one else is doing it without thinking, you know, 10 companies had gone out of business trying the same thing, but okay, it's on Google. And then people stop. right? Because that next step means, okay, I have to change what I'm doing in my life. And that's not easy for 99% of the people.

Then you go on Google and you say, oh my God, no one else is doing it without thinking, you know, 10 companies had gone out of business trying the same thing, but okay, it's on Google. And then people stop. right? Because that next step means, okay, I have to change what I'm doing in my life. And that's not easy for 99% of the people.

Then you go on Google and you say, oh my God, no one else is doing it without thinking, you know, 10 companies had gone out of business trying the same thing, but okay, it's on Google. And then people stop. right? Because that next step means, okay, I have to change what I'm doing in my life. And that's not easy for 99% of the people.

Some people look at that as an opportunity to get excited about it. Some people get terrified because it's, okay, maybe I'm comfortable, maybe I have responsibilities. And so whatever your circumstances are, if you want to take that next step, You have to be able to deal with the consequences of changing your circumstances. And that's the first thing, you know, do you save money?

Some people look at that as an opportunity to get excited about it. Some people get terrified because it's, okay, maybe I'm comfortable, maybe I have responsibilities. And so whatever your circumstances are, if you want to take that next step, You have to be able to deal with the consequences of changing your circumstances. And that's the first thing, you know, do you save money?

Some people look at that as an opportunity to get excited about it. Some people get terrified because it's, okay, maybe I'm comfortable, maybe I have responsibilities. And so whatever your circumstances are, if you want to take that next step, You have to be able to deal with the consequences of changing your circumstances. And that's the first thing, you know, do you save money?

You know, so you have, you know, if you have a job, do you have a mortgage? Do you have a family? You've got to save money. You can't just walk. I mean, they've got to eat and they've got to have shelter. But on the other side of the coin, if you've got nothing, it's the perfect time to start a business. Yeah, desperation is a good catalyst for starting a business.

You know, so you have, you know, if you have a job, do you have a mortgage? Do you have a family? You've got to save money. You can't just walk. I mean, they've got to eat and they've got to have shelter. But on the other side of the coin, if you've got nothing, it's the perfect time to start a business. Yeah, desperation is a good catalyst for starting a business.

You know, so you have, you know, if you have a job, do you have a mortgage? Do you have a family? You've got to save money. You can't just walk. I mean, they've got to eat and they've got to have shelter. But on the other side of the coin, if you've got nothing, it's the perfect time to start a business. Yeah, desperation is a good catalyst for starting a business.

It's really easy, right? Particularly when you get fired and you don't have a job.

It's really easy, right? Particularly when you get fired and you don't have a job.

It's really easy, right? Particularly when you get fired and you don't have a job.

you know and you're looking at bartending at night to try to pay the bills and so um it wasn't hard for me but to your point it really comes down to preparation you know if it's important enough to you you'll save the money you'll give up you know whatever it is you need to give up to put the money aside um if you have obligations um you'll put in the work to learn as much as you can about that industry so that when you start your business you're prepared