In this digital age, it doesn't really matter if you are in Canary Wharf or the Caribbean; there are opportunities waiting to be grasped by entrepreneurs.Richard Branson
We've always had a pretty competitive and pretty ferocious battle with British Airways... It's lasted now about 14 years, and we're very pleased to have survived it.Richard Branson
I don't think so, in that Virgin is already a global brand. Brands like Amazon have had to spend hundreds of millions of pounds you know, building their brands, whereas Virgin is already well-known around the world.Richard Branson
The signing of the Sex Pistols was a turning point for Virgin. It put the company on the map and, over the years, attracted bands such as Genesis, the Rolling Stones, Lenny Kravitz, and Janet Jackson. It also attracted Culture Club, who were ground-breaking.Richard Branson
On one of my last days at school, the headmaster said I would either end up in prison or become a millionaire. That was quite a startling prediction, but in some respects, he was right on both counts!Richard Branson
It's a common misconception that money is every entrepreneur's metric for success. It's not, and nor should it be.Richard Branson
Be willing to use yourself to get out there and put the company on the market. If you have to make a fool of yourself, make a fool of yourself, but make sure that you end up on the front pages, not the back pages. In time, it's possible that your company will stand out from the crowd, and you'll be successful.Richard Branson
By putting the employee first, the customer effectively comes first by default, and in the end, the shareholder comes first by default as well.Richard Branson
Publishers like a good buzz, and negative responses sell books just as well as positive ones.Richard Dawkins
What's wrong with being elitist if you are trying to encourage people to join the elite rather than being exclusive?Richard Dawkins
