Mark Cuban

Cuban was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on July 31, 1958. As a boy, he sold garbage bags to raise money for shoes and traded stamps and coins. He initially attended the University of Pittsburgh before transferring to Indiana University.⁠[2]

Cuban earned a Bachelor of Science in management from Indiana University in 1981. The university’s honors record specifically identifies his field as management.⁠[3]

Early in his career after college, Cuban moved to Dallas, Texas, and began selling personal computer software. He later recalled on his blog that, after being fired from Your Business Software, he decided to offer software installation and related services directly to customers.⁠[4]

Cuban founded MicroSolutions to help customers with computer software and systems. He recalled starting without an office, his own computer or sufficient capital, relying on contacts with former customers. He proposed advance-payment arrangements to prospects and developed technical knowledge through software manuals and practical work.⁠[4]

Cuban sold MicroSolutions to CompuServe in 1990, an important exit from his early entrepreneurial work. Indiana University’s biography also records that he subsequently served as president of Radical Computing.⁠[3]

In the mid-1990s, Cuban and Todd Wagner developed AudioNet, later renamed Broadcast.com, delivering radio, sports and other audio and video content over the internet. This marked his transition from computer services into online media.⁠[1]

In 1998, Cuban received Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business Distinguished Entrepreneur Award.⁠[3]

Broadcast.com went public in July 1998. Having expanded from internet audio services into video and other multimedia, it became one of the companies attracting attention in the internet capital markets after its listing.⁠[1]

In 1999, Yahoo proposed acquiring Broadcast.com in stock, with the transaction valued at approximately $5.7 billion when announced.⁠[5]

Yahoo formally announced completion of the acquisition on July 20, 1999. Cuban and Wagner were appointed Yahoo vice presidents, continuing to oversee daily operations and management of Dallas-based Yahoo Broadcast Services and the integration of audiovisual content, business services and advertising.⁠[6]

Cuban bought the Dallas Mavericks for approximately $285 million in 2000, extending his work from internet media into professional sports. During his controlling ownership, the team reached the NBA Finals in 2006 and won the championship in 2011.⁠[7]

In 2001, Cuban and partners helped establish HDNet, investing in high-definition television. His partnership with Todd Wagner subsequently extended into film production, distribution and theaters, including brands such as 2929, HDNet Films and Magnolia.⁠[1]

On November 17, 2008, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil insider trading action over Cuban’s sale of Mamma.com shares. The case later went to a jury trial.⁠[8]

Cuban first appeared on ABCABCABC (American Broadcasting Company) is an American commercial broadcast television network. It grew out of NBC’s Blue radio network, took its name after becoming independent in 1943, developed into a national television network after merging with United Paramount Theatres in 1953, was acquired by Capital Cities in 1985, and has been owned by The Walt Disney Company since 1996. With CBS and NBC it is one of the three traditional U.S. broadcast networks, and it is one of the five networks that rotate in the White House television pool.Open the full entry’s entrepreneurial investment show Shark Tank in 2011. Entrepreneurs present their products and businesses, and investors discuss whether to invest. Cuban’s long participation became a prominent part of his public identity.⁠[9]

In November 2011, Cuban released the ebook How to Win at the Sport of Business: If I Can Do It, You Can Do It, collecting entrepreneurial experiences and business lessons. TheWrap interviewed him about it that month.⁠[10]

The paperback published by Diversion Books and distributed by Simon & Schuster has a listed publication date of June 17, 2013, and ISBN 9781626810914. The publisher describes its contents as an updated collection of business and life essays from Blog Maverick.⁠[11]

On October 16, 2013, following a three-week trial, a nine-person jury found Cuban not liable for the insider trading alleged by the SEC. The agency announced the result on October 23.⁠[8]

In 2019, the Mark Cuban Foundation launched AI Bootcamps, offering free artificial intelligence education to underserved high school students without requiring prior coding or AI knowledge. It subsequently expanded through corporate and other partners and developed programs for teachers and alumni.⁠[12]

ABC’s official biography dates Cuban’s co-founding of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company to 2019. The project focused on reducing access costs and transparent drug pricing, becoming a major part of his pharmaceutical work.⁠[7]

Indiana University awarded Cuban its Bicentennial Medal in 2020 and included him in its honors records.⁠[3]

After the Iron Finance-related token TITAN collapsed in June 2021, Cuban acknowledged losses from his participation. In an interview with The Block, he discussed his assessment of risk and lessons from the episode while continuing to express interest in decentralized finance.⁠[13]

The Cost Plus Drugs website officially launched on January 19, 2022, allowing patients to purchase prescription medicines online.⁠[7]

Cost Plus Drugs emphasizes disclosure of price components and reducing intermediaries. Its website identifies Alexander (Alex) Oshmyansky as founder and chief executive officer, and Cuban as co-founder.⁠[14]

School of Hard KnocksSchool of Hard KnocksSchool of Hard Knocks is a business-interview media brand founded in 2021 by James Dumoulin, Jack Dumoulin and Joshua Smith, based in Austin, Texas. Its street interviews, long-form videos and podcast explore guests’ careers and business experiences. It also operates content services and the School of Mentors community.Open the full entry published a short interview asking Cuban what advice he would give his younger self. He emphasized learning sales and business, describing selling as understanding customers’ needs and helping them solve problems. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M7Or_YHT4U (opens in a new window).⁠[15][16]

In 2022, Voyager investors sued Cuban and the Mavericks over the platform’s promotional partnership with the team. Their civil claims concerned statements made during the 2021 partnership and investor losses following the platform’s bankruptcy.⁠[17]

On December 27, 2023, the NBA approved the transfer of the Mavericks’ controlling interest to the Adelson and Dumont families. Cuban retained a minority stake, while Patrick Dumont became the team’s principal representative in league governance.⁠[18]

The Shark Tank season 16 finale, broadcast on May 16, 2025, featured a farewell marking the end of Cuban’s longstanding role as an investor on the program.⁠[9]

In December 2025, a federal district court in Florida dismissed the Voyager lawsuit because personal jurisdiction over Cuban and the Mavericks had not been established. The decision concerned whether the court could hear claims against those defendants, rather than resolving the merits of whether investors were misled.⁠[17]

Angels for Change announced that Cost Plus Drugs had completed the Preparation and Protective phases of Project PROTECT for carboplatin and methotrexate injections. Grant-supported work advanced domestic production readiness against shortage risks; the announcement concerned supply-preparedness milestones.⁠[19]

On April 24, 2026, Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer announced a partnership with Cost Plus Drugs, planning to offer Eliquis through the platform from April 27. Cuban commented as co-founder on direct purchasing and price transparency.⁠[20]

In June 2026, Voyager investors took their dispute to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, seeking review of the 2025 dismissal and a May 2026 decision refusing reconsideration.⁠[21]

In July 2026, Cuban disputed opportunities related to the Mavericks’ proposed new arena and surrounding commercial development with Patrick Dumont. In his petition, he argued that his businesses should have an opportunity to participate and sought relevant information. The asserted exclusion was his allegation.⁠[22]

In August 2026, The Dallas Morning News reported that Cuban had withdrawn his Rule 202 petition against Dumont, with dismissal without prejudice. The petition concerned presuit discovery; its withdrawal did not establish a final ruling on the underlying business dispute.⁠[23]

Pharmacy benefit manager LucyRx announced a collaboration with Cost Plus Drugs, adding its transparent pricing option for eligible medicines to the pharmacy network. The arrangement offered members another purchasing channel and employers an additional option within pharmacy benefit plans.⁠[24]

In early September 2026, Cuban addressed health care costs at a Texas House hearing. His proposals included recognizing lower-priced cash drug purchases toward patients’ cost obligations, standardized contracts, disclosure of prices and fees, removing contractual gag clauses and stronger enforcement. These were policy recommendations, rather than newly enacted laws at that time.⁠[25]

The Mark Cuban Companies website lists investments in health care, blockchain, media, consumer products and Shark Tank businesses, and links to his blog and books. His portfolio spans multiple industries.⁠[26]

Indiana University: Bachelor’s degree in management, 1981. Official website: https://www.iu.edu/ (opens in a new window).⁠[3]

Mark Cuban Companies: Investment and business portfolio platform. Official website: https://markcubancompanies.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[26]

Dallas Mavericks: Former controlling owner who retained a minority stake after selling control. Official website: https://www.mavs.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[18]

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company: Co-founder. Official website: https://www.costplusdrugs.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[20]

Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp: The foundation’s free AI education program. Official website: https://markcubanai.org/ (opens in a new window).⁠[12]

Blog Maverick: Personal blog. Official website: https://blogmaverick.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[26]

X account: @mcuban. Official link: https://x.com/mcuban (opens in a new window).⁠[27]

Cuban’s verified YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry channel, @markcuban5937, carries personal videos and archived episodes of The Mark Cuban Show. Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLLFpmIF_sovwzvX7YAz7uA (opens in a new window).⁠[28]