This is a subscriber-only article. Join Entrepreneur+ today for access

Learn More

Already have an account?

Sign in

Entrepreneur Plus - Short White
For Subscribers

With Mark Cuban Out, 'Shark Tank' Should Dump the Other Sharks — Here Are 9 People Who Should Take Over Following Season 16, Mark Cuban left "Shark Tank." Maybe it's also time for the other sharks to swim along.

By John Rampton Edited by Mark Klekas

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

In case you missed it, Mark Cuban will be leaving "Shark Tank" after the 16th season. Cuban's departure is a shakeup for the show, but it got me thinking that maybe it's also time for the other sharks to swim along.

This isn't a knock against the other sharks by any means. Every Shark brings their own skill set, personality and investment style. As such, the loss of all of them would leave a glaring void. On the other hand, always having the same team can potentially limit entrepreneurs' opportunities and hinder diversity.

So, what makes for a successful "Shark Tank" investor? As far as I am concerned, they should have the following qualities:

The rest of this article is locked.

Join Entrepreneur+ today for access.

Subscribe Now

Already have an account? Sign In