“Have to take a lot of chances” former World No.1 Maria Sharapova opens up on her fruitful investments


“Have to take a lot of chances” former World No.1 Maria Sharapova opens up on her fruitful investments

Maria Sharapova

Retired Russian tennis star, Maira Sharapova has switched careers and is now a successful entrepreneur. The 5 time Grand Slam winner hanged up her boots in 2020, saying goodbye to her 19 years long illustrious career on the tour.

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Maria who is now a full-time entrepreneur and co-owner of businesses ‘Sugarpova’ a range of confectionery created by Sharapova and Jeff Rubin, founder of global retailer IT’SUGAR, ‘Supergoop’ which is a cosmetic brand created jointly by Maria and Holly Thaggard who is also an investor.

Sharapova talked on how investors need to be patience with the people they have put money on and what it rewards in a longer time period.

“There’s no playbook that says every dollar invested will fetch assured returns,” said Maria in a conversation with Holly Thaggard.

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Important to trust one’s instincts and back the people one has invested in: Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova promoting her confectionary brand “Sugarpova”

“You have to take a lot of chances to see reward(s). You have to invest in people, your time and energy. Every diligent or smart investment move might not ‘pay off’, but it’s important to trust one’s instincts and back the people one has invested in,” says Sharapova while talking about how the new chapter in her life is unfolding for her.

Sharapova was very open about how patient and trusting her friends and partners was important when stepping into the world of business and investing.

“That’s the beauty of collaboration, of working together. Of not just investing dollars but of investing time,” she concluded.

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