Richard Branson is an English businessman who founded the Virgin Group, which now controls over 400 companies. He began his first business, Student magazine, at age 16 and has built the Virgin brand rapidly since starting his first record shop in 1972. Virgin has since expanded into airlines, music, mobile phones, broadband, and more. Branson prioritizes making work fun and taking risks. He is also known for his humanitarian initiatives and advocacy on issues like drug policy and climate change through organizations like The Elders.

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2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Early Life
• Born on 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.

5. Main Characteristics
• Inquisitive Mind.
• 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.

6. Business Philosophy
• “Fun is 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.”

7. What do we learn 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.

8. “My interest in life 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.”
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9. Humanitarian Initiatives
• On 18 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

10. Cont.d
• Branson is a 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

11. 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

12. •2006 - Virgin launches 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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