SoftKey

Kevin O’Leary criticized the concept of work-life balance for founders, arguing they should work '25 hours a day, 8 days a week' to compete globally. He emphasized that sacrifice in the first 36 months of a startup is essential for success, citing his own experiences building SoftKey and selling it to Mattel for $4.2 billion, which he acknowledged came at the cost of personal relationships and family time.