Investor and “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary urged aspiring entrepreneurs to stop launching businesses out of pressure or obligation, saying success only comes when “strangers” are willing to pay for a solution. O'Leary: Don't Launch Until Strangers Pay On Monday, O'Leary shared the advice in a post on X alongside a clip of himself speaking directly to viewers. "What's the dumbest reason to start a business? Because you think you have to," he said. "You don't have to." He emphasized that founders should ...