# Kenneth Langone Speaks to Langone MBA Students at Inaugural Speaker Series Event

1 Stern Stories October 4, 2013 ![](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_044518.jpg?itok=_xgYr4zw)> You’re here at night because you want to succeed, you want to win. --Kenneth Langone

Kenneth Langone (MBA ’60), founder and CEO of Invemed and co-founder of Home Depot, joined Langone MBA students for the inaugural 2013-2014 Langone Speaker Series event. Professor Charlie Murphy moderated the discussion, beginning with a one-on-one interview and followed by an open Q&A session with students.

“A great leader gets people to do so much more than they thought they could,” said Mr. Langone to a packed auditorium of Langone MBAs. Mr. Langone spoke candidly on a variety of topics including successes, failures, ethics, governance and [generational theft](/node/47934). Specifically, he advised: - Failures, not successes, show your true character
- You can never be too honest or have too many friends
- Believe in yourself, if you really want to succeed
- Don’t burn bridges; create a respectable reputation
- Always dream big

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*Mr. Langone is Vice Chariman, NYU Trustees and Vice Chairman, Stern Board of Overseers. The Langone Program is named in his honor.*