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Kevin O’Leary Tells Startup Founders to Cut Their Losses: ‘Bad Ideas Do Not Become Good Ideas’

Aug 29, 2026 · 11:34 PM ET· updated 1h ago
Kevin O’Leary Tells Startup Founders to Cut Their Losses: ‘Bad Ideas Do Not Become Good Ideas’

O’Leary warns entrepreneurs to stop pouring money into failed startups, accept losses, learn from mistakes and move on.

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Why It Matters

A famous investor is reminding startup owners that if a business idea isn't working, it's smarter to stop spending money on it and learn from the mistake than to keep hoping it will magically get better. This is a good reminder for anyone who owns stocks that even smart people sometimes need to admit when something isn't working out.

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