Mark Cuban: I was out of work and broke when I started the business that made me a millionaire—'if you've got nothing, it's the perfect time'

Starting a business comes with intense risk and lofty potential reward — so you can benefit from having nothing to lose, says billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban.

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Mark Cuban: I was out of work and broke when I started the business that made me a millionaire—'if you've got nothing, it's the perfect time'

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