More than a decade ago, Mark Cuban uttered a sentence at an Inc. Magazine event that changed the trajectory of my career.

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Maybe you’ve got an amazing idea that you just have to bring to the world. Or, maybe you’re tired of working for others, and want the freedom and control that comes with working for yourself. Whatever ...

Starting a business is one of the most rewarding and high-stakes journeys an entrepreneur can undertake. It’s a well-known statistic that 90% of startups fail, with many never making it past their ...

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