After Hours Mark Cuban doesn’t believe in following your passions | ReThinking w/Adam Grant
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Oct 5, 2022 
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Mark's Late Night Bar Visit
- Mark Cuban spent a late night hanging out with Wharton students at their campus bar.
- This informal interaction left a strong positive impression on the students and showed his genuine character.
Launching Cost Plus Drugs
- Mark Cuban co-founded Cost Plus Drugs to provide transparent, affordable medications at cost plus 15%.
- After over three years of regulatory hurdles, they launched in January 2022, reducing drug prices dramatically.
Charity vs Sustainable Business
- Charity models often fail due to dependency on contributions and inability to adapt.
- Mark believes self-sustaining businesses are better equipped to solve ongoing healthcare affordability problems.