Helpful tips from Mark Cuban on startups. Mark Cuban is a billionaire technology entrepreneur, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Shark Tank investor.

1. Mark Cuban’s 12
Rules for Startups

2. 1.
Don’t start a company unless it’s
an obsession and something you
love.

3. 2.
If you have an exit strategy, it’s
not an obsession.

4. 3.
Hire people you think will love
working there.

5. 4.
Sales cure all.

6. 5.
Know your core competencies and
focus on being great at them.

7. 6.
Lunch is a chance to get out of
the office and talk.

8. 7.
No offices. There is nothing
private in a startup.

9. 8.
As far as technology, go with
what you know.

10. 9.
Keep the organization flat.

11. 10.
Never buy swag.

12. 11.
Never Hire a PR firm.

13. 12.
Make the job fun for employees.

14. “Read more at
http://www.entrepreneur.com/ar
ticle/222524.