Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Bransonis an English business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder of Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400 companies...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth18 July 1950
CityLondon, England
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aviation great inside last left record
last great aviation record left inside the Earth's atmosphere.
behave benefit choice companies competition consumer create doors field gets hope knocking level listen pepsi playing retailers slightly smaller wish
I think it's very important that the competition authorities listen to the slightly smaller companies (and) try to create a level playing field so that the consumer gets the benefit of choice and gets the benefit of competition. ? I wish Pepsi well in that and I hope that Pepsi will not behave in the same way when we come knocking on the doors of some of the big retailers that they are in.
leave plans
Our plans for Virgin are pretty much to leave it as it is.
almost best broke happened press release talked
I talked to her about it. She said that it was the best thing that could have happened to her. When it broke in the press is was almost a release for her.
days few flown further incredible kennedy since sleep
He's just flown further than man, or woman, has ever flown. He has had pretty much no sleep since he set off from Kennedy a few days ago, and he has been through an incredible amount.
flying
It already has been through the rigors of flying around the world.
far sunday telegraph
I read the Sunday Telegraph stories. They're not too far off what may be happening.
combined deal holding increased order price reap reduction reward share shares taken
I've taken a reduction in the price in order to get the deal done. We will reap our reward from the increased share price by holding our shares in this new combined company.
advice atlantic best court gave perhaps sure took useful
He gave me a lot of very useful advice when I set up Virgin Atlantic 21 years ago. Perhaps his best advice was to make sure that I took BA to court before they bankrupted us not after, as he did.
mistake successful entrepreneur
Failing can provide invaluable lessons and making mistakes and experiencing setbacks is part of the DNA of every successful entrepreneur.
longer nervous runway took
I was very nervous because it took a lot longer to get down the runway than we predicted.
perseverance entrepreneur obstacles
I also know, as an entrepreneur myself, you face new obstacles every day and you need to have the perseverance to see them through.
allow chance landed
There is no one to follow, there is nothing to copy. We may even allow those aliens who landed here 50 years ago a chance to go home.
insightful needs looks
If you look for the best in your employees, they'll flourish. If you criticize or look for the worst, they'll shrivel up. We all need lots of watering.