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- Born: July 31, 1958
- Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Co-founder of Broadcast.com
- Net worth: Around $2.3 billion
- Holds world record for "largest e-commerce transaction": $40 million for his Gulfstream V jet
- Co-owner of 2929 Entertainment, which includes Landmark Theaters
- College: Indiana University
- Star of The Benefactor http://www.tv.com/the-benefactor/show/26...
- Was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/mark-...
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Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team and Chairman of high-definition TV network HDNet.
Cuban, who is worth over $2.6 billion, was accused of insider trading by the SEC. On July 17, 2009, a judge threw the case out but gave the SEC an additional 30 days to amend the lawsuit.http://www.reuters.com/article/mediaNews/idUSN1747638720090717
Cubs Bid
On November 7, 2008, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Mark Cuban has "zero chance" of having his bid to purchase the Chicago Cubs accepted. The source of the comment was reportedly "a baseball source". There are believed to be five bidders for the team including Cuban. In 1981, the Tribune CO. paid $20.5 million to purchase the Cubs.ESPN.com: Report: 'Zero chance' that MLB will accept Cuban's Cubs bid (November 7, 2008)Rise to Success
Mark Cuban was raised in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Indiana University in 1981 with a BA in business administration.He moved to Dallas, Texas, where he started working as a bartender and software salesperson. He soon branched into his own ventures, and in 1995 he founded Broadcast.com with college friend Todd Wagner. The company grew in size and success over the coming years and was purchased by [[Yahoo!]] in 1999 for $5.9 billion in Yahoo! stock.
Fines
On March 29, 2009, Cuban was fined $25,000 by the NBA for criticizing the officials for failing to call a foul on J.R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets for taunting.ESPN.com: Cuban Fined $25K for Ref Complaints Cuban posted a Twitter message stating, "how do they not call a tech on JR Smith for coming off the bench to taunt our player on the ground?"Twitter: mcuban: how do they not call a tec ... After the fine, Cuban also posted to Twitter "can't say no one makes money from twitter now. the NBA does."Twitter: mcuban: can't say no one makes mon ...-
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Mark Cuban Questions
did he sell the laker team to mark cuban? 2 AnswersThat story was reported on Yahoo Sports news on April 1 of this year. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Breaking-news-Mark-Cuban-buys-Lakers?u... read more
Was Mark Cubans apology on his blog enough? 1 AnswerDespite his written apology and the hospitality offer, apology in person is a nicer gesture. It might also require the NBA, the owner of the Denver Nuggets, Ken... read more
What are the proposed changes for Mark to Market regulation? 1 AnswerThey eased up on the guidelines of what the value of the investments are that a bank is holding. The trouble stemmed from the problem of banks with mortgages on... read more
What would you do in Kenyon Martins shoes if Mark Cuban went at your moms? 1 AnswerIf I were Kenyon Martin, I would be a bigger man about and have a face to face and ask for an apology. I would also recommend to the league to put Cuban in ange... read more
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Mark Cuban Professional Profile
- Current Projects:
- Owner, NBA Dallas Mavericks
- Financed, Sharesleuth.com
- Co-founder, HDNet
- Owner, IceRocket
- Partner, RedSwoosh
- Co-founder, 2929 Entertainment
- Past Projects:
- The Benefactor, ABC
- Investor, Weblogs, Inc.
- Co-founder, Broadcast.com
- Founder, MicroSolutions
- Blog: Blog Maverick
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@fessman I think I enjoyed your burn more than Mark Cuban...okay, not really.
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Rt mcuban: Single Tickets for tonights Mavs games still avail. Start at $5.. Come and have a blast..Tell em Mark Cuban sent ya !
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Canucks, are you listening?: Single Tix for tonights Mavs games avail. Start at $5..Tell em Mark Cuban sent ya ! (via @mcuban)
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RT @mcuban: Single Tickets 4 tonights Mavs gm still avail. Start at $5.. Come and have a blast..Tell em Mark Cuban sent ya! #Mavericks #NBA
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RT @mcuban: Single Tickets for tonights Mavs games still avail. Start at $5.. Come and have a blast..Tell em Mark Cuban sent ya !
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