At TCI under John Malone, Pincus made career-limiting mistakes by openly criticizing strategic decisions (opposing an acquisition of Prodigy, suggesting AOL as a better target, recommending shorting another company's stock), which earned him the dismissal that 'I don't need some wet behind the ears MBA telling me what's a good deal.'
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Mark PincusEvidence Quote
“Malone said, "I don't need some wet behind the ears MBA telling me what's a good deal, you know."”
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You Don’t Need To Innovate To Be Successful | FarmVille Creator— The Knowledge Project PodcastCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:09:28 AM
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