TECH - Mark Cuban Reflects On Investment That Slipped Through His Fingers: 'Yeah It Wasn't A Mistake It Was Just…It Was A Mistake' | Benzinga
Mark Cuban, the vibrant personality we all know from Shark Tank, had a chuckle about a major “oops” moment – passing up the chance to invest early in Uber.
What Happened: Chatting on the Lex Fridman Podcast, Cuban opened up with his usual mix of humor and insight, revealing how he passed on the chance to invest in Uber, a decision that would’ve turned his $250,000 in 2009 into a cool $4 billion (approx) today.
The missed opportunity would have seen his investment soar alongside Uber’s valuation which currently stands at a staggering $160 billion.
Fridman asked “Beautifully said. You have made some mistakes in your life?”
“Yeah, a lot of them,” Cuban replied.
“One of the bigger ones on the financial side we could say is Uber,” again asked Fridman.
“Yeah, we call that not doing something. Yeah, it wasn't a mistake, it was just… It was a mistake,” Cuban as both laughed.