My very first venture was a national student magazine to try to campaign against the [Vietnam] War. And so I wanted to… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Of course, a lot of businesses want to reach students, so I funded the magazine by selling advertising. I sold something like… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
From the first days of my career as an entrepreneur, I have always used my own and my team's lack of experience… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I was interested in creating things that I could be proud of and so, you know, I was interested in being an… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
The years I would have spent at University, I spent building Student Magazine and Virgin Records. For me that was far more… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I'm a lad of the '60s. I started a magazine to try and end the Vietnam war, but it was a number… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I set up this magazine called Student when I was 16, and I didn't do it to make money - I did… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I had no plans to be an entrepreneur. I just wanted to be a journalist and write for a magazine. At 15,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
So I became a publisher by mistake - well, not quite by mistake, because I wanted to be an editor but I… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
When I was 15, I left school to start a magazine, and it became a success because I wouldn't take no for… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Lavish praise on people and people will flourish; criticize people and they'll shrivel up. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
As an adventurer...I try to protect against the downside. I make sure I have covered as many eventualities as I can. In the end,… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I will work day and night to avoid failure, but if I can't, I'll pick myself up the next day. The most important thing… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Tough times are inevitable in life and in business. But how you compose yourself during those times defines your spirit and will define your… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
All successful people - not just entrepreneurs - have got things wrong over and over again before finding the right solution. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
We have the enormous opportunity in our hands to make a positive difference for business, people, and the planet. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I'm a great believer in life to saying yes and not saying no, and hopefully making people smile and just having fun in life. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
Business leaders take things far too seriously, and forget that most of the time people spend in their lives is at work, and it… — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
I love the freedom of movement that my phone gives me. That has definitely transformed my life. — Richard Branson Copy Share Image
