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
people ifs
People flourish if they’re praised.
success effort succeed
Anyone who makes an effort at whatever they hope to accomplish can, and will, seriously improve their chances of succeeding.
fighting incentives want
Making money never was my incentive. I just want to fight big companies.
thinking managers
I think that not relying too heavily on one bank and one bank manager is a good rule to learn.
mean competitors brands
Brands always mean something. If you don't define what the brand means, your competitors will
people action should
I have always believed that personal relationships are vital in business and that people should be directly accountable for their actions.
dream earning suits
At the end, entrepreneurship is not about wearing expensive suits and earning a lot of money. It is all about being true to yourself, to your values in life. Your dreams.
people incredibles middle
It's incredible to get people to turn out right in the middle of no where.
india west helping
India is an incredibly vibrant market, which Virgin already, through Virgin Atlantic, has the pleasure of working in. I am delighted that Virgin Comics will not only help to launch the Indian comic market and spin it into the West, but will develop new and exciting talent.
company fairs
It is not for me (to decide). It is up to the company to decide whether the price is fair or not.
determination hard-work passion
Entrepreneursh ip is a great leveller, since having the benefit of a wealthy background or a generous investor isn't always an advantage. The wonderful thing is that money is not the sole currency when it comes to starting a business; drive, determination, passion and hard work are all free and more valuable than a pot of cash.
believe long people
Age isn't as important so long as you are surrounded by people you love, doing things you passionately believe in.
money way millionaire
What's the quickest way to become a millionaire? Borrow fivers off everyone you meet.
moving numbers over-you
Entrepreneursh ip is not about getting one over on the customer. It’s not about working on your own. It’s not about looking out for number one. It’s not necessarily about making a lot of money. It is absolutely not about letting work take over your life. On the contrary, it’s about turning what excites you in life into capital, so that you can do more of it and move forward with it.