The biggest mistake entrepreneurs can make is trying to do everything themselves. They usually blow up when they … - Kevin O'Leary

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Kevin O'Leary

The biggest mistake entrepreneurs can make is trying to do everything themselves. They usually blow up when they try. I did an inventory of every deal I've ever done and it turned out that every single deal I made money on was a partnership, and every colossal failure, where I lost millions, was something I tried to do by myself.

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