Richard branson

Richard branson

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  SCREW IT, LET’SDO IT Kaushik Goswami Shushant Kumar Shreekrishna Rumeli Kanjilal
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  Who is he? • Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950) is an English business magnate, investor and philanthropist. • He founded the Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies. • At the age of sixteen his first business venture was a magazine called Student.
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  Timeline • 1970 -Sets up a mail-order record business. • 1972 - He opened a chain of record stores, Virgin Records, later known as Virgin Megastores. • 1980s- Brand grew rapidly as he set up Virgin Atlantic airline and expanded the Virgin Records music label. • 2002- Named in the BBC's poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. • 2015 - Forbes listed Branson's estimated net worth at US $5.2 billion.
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  Early Life • Bornon July 18, 1950 in Surrey England • Struggled with Dyslexia, had a hard time with studies. • Dropped out of school to start a youth-culture magazine- “Student”. • It sold $8000 worth of advertising in its first edition. • Has been obsessed with money since he started business at the age of 19.
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  Main Characteristics • InquisitiveMind. • Learner. • Good Communicator. • Innovative approach to the business. • Gained knowledge through practicality. • Business has to give people enriching, rewarding lives or else it is simply not worth doing.
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  Business Philosophy • “Funis at the core of how I like to do business.” • “Fun is the secret of Virgin’s success.” • “Business is not a recipe which could be imitated.”
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  What do welearn from him? • Make your work FUN. • Be Different. • Innovation is the key to success. • Take the leap of faith. • Stay true to your values. • Enthusiasm,optimism & warmth. • Self Confident. • Passion for work and the people. • Courageous.
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  “My interest inlife comes from setting myself huge, apparently unachievable challenges and trying to rise above them…from the perspective of wanting to live life to the full, I felt that I had to attempt it.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imLVFCyl5DI
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  Humanitarian Initiatives • On18 July 2007, Mandela announced the formation of a new group, The Elders. • In 1999, Branson became a founding sponsor of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children ("ICMEC") • Carbon War Room, founded in 2009. • Virgin Startup • In South Africa, the Branson School of Entrepreneurship
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  Cont.d • Branson isa signatory of Global Zero (campaign). • Since 2010, Branson has served as a Commissioner on the Broadband Commission for Digital Development • In 2011, Branson served on the Global Commission on Drug Policy. • In 2014, Branson joined African Wildlife Foundation . • Branson is an opponent of the death penalty
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  Business Ventures • 1972-Launched Virgin Recording Studio • 1979- Bought a gay night club ‘Heaven’1970s • 1982- Virgin Visions became Virgin Communication • 1983- Launched Virgin Airways • 1985- Launched Virgin Holidays 1980s • 1987- Bought a 45% stake in Mastertronic Group • 1987- Bought Rushes Postproduction in London • 1988- Put more money into Virgin Megastores 1980s • 1991 - Virgin Publishing(Virgin Books) was formed • 1994 - Launch of Virgin Vodka and Virgin Cola • 1995 - Virgin Direct Personal Financial Services opens for business 1990s • 1996 - Virgin Group becomes majority shareholders in London Broncos rugby league team • 1997 - Virgin Trains is launched • 1999 - Virgin Mobile launches Virgin's first telecoms venture 1990s
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  •2006 - Virginlaunches Virgin Energy and Virgin Energy •2008 - Virgin launches Virgin Healthcare •2009 - Virgin launches Virgin Money Giving2000s •2010 - Virgin launches Virgin Racing, a Formula One team previously known as Manor Grand Prix •2010 - Virgin launches Virgin Gaming, a service for people of all skill levels to play competitively on popular Video Games. 2010s • 2011 - Launches Virgin Produced, a film and television development, packaging and production company based in Los Angeles, California • 2012 - Virgin Galactic announces the development of orbital space launch system LauncherOne • 2015 - Virgin launches Virgin Trains East Coast 2010s
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