Mark Cuban admits he’s down on Shark Tank deals after investing $20M into 85 startups — 3 simple lessons for 2025

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Mark Cuban admits he’s down on Shark Tank deals after investing $20M into 85 startups — 3 simple lessons for 2025

Mark Cuban became a billionaire by starting and selling multiple businesses. However, he gained fame by appearing on the hit TV show

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on ABC. Hosts on the popular reality series are often portrayed as ruthless negotiators and savvy investors.

However, in a 2022 interview, Cuban revealed that his broad suite of investments on the show had made a net loss.

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“I’ve gotten beat,” the billionaire

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on the “Full Send Podcast.” The billionaire has deployed

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into 85 companies across 111 episodes of the show since 2009.

This rare sneak peek behind the scenes of the reality TV show offers ordinary savers and investors three key lessons.

The type of investment popularized by shows like Shark Tank can best be described as angel investing or startup investing. This is because the ideas presented on the show are usually from early-stage companies with a short track record and often showcase eye-catching ideas rather than established businesses.

In this asset class, Cuban’s track record isn’t unusual. According to data from San Francisco-based research organization Startup Genome,

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.

Venture Capitalists know this and often rely on the

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to make a return, according to Common Fund Private Equity. In other words, most startup investors expect only one or two firms in their portfolio to offer such massive returns that it offsets losses across the rest of the portfolio.

This investment style isn’t suitable for everyone. Mark Cuban’s net worth is $5.7 billion, according to Forbes, so losing $20 million doesn’t necessarily move the needle for him. However, the average saver or investor may need a different, less risky approach.

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— you may want to do the same in 2024

Instead of focusing on early-stage companies with lofty expectations of future returns, investors could turn their attention to established firms with robust track records.

For instance, Cuban

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a majority stake in the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks for $285 million from real estate developer Ross Perot Jr. — 20 years after the brand had been established. This would go on to be one of his most successful investments.

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Similarly, you can pick beaten down or overlooked companies with a long track record. Nike (NYSE:NKE), for instance, has

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since 2021. This stock might still be in a better position than many unprofitable and overvalued startups with flimsy business models.

However, another key lesson from Cuban’s investing history is that he spreads his money across different bets.

Cuban’s

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stretches far beyond the 85 companies he selected on Shark Tank. His company has stakes in various firms ranging from affordable generic ***** companies to tech and entertainment companies. This

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could be one of the reasons why the entrepreneur has continued to build wealth despite several missteps and ******* ventures along the way.

The lesson for ordinary investors is clear: diversify.

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of the total portfolio.

For those looking to create long-term, durable wealth, funds like NOBL are worth a closer look.

This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind.

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