What We’re Reading Exclusive: Kelly Branning Chats with Mark Cuban about Education and Entrepreneurship
November is National Entrepreneurship Month, which spotlights the importance of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education. To mark the occasion, Whiteboard Advisors’ Kelly Branning, spoke with Mark Cuban about his visit to an entrepreneurship class, the importance of entrepreneurship education and why students should embrace failure rather than fear it.
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