Richard Branson

When people screw up, give them a second chance.

Richard Branson

When you are ready to make your first hires look for people: who understand your passion; want to add to your ideas; and can envision ways to make improvements.

Richard Branson

When you’re first thinking through an idea, it’s important not to get bogged down in complexity. Thinking simply and clearly is hard to do.

Richard Branson

Whether you are launching a start-up or leading an established company, you should start establishing your social media presence if you haven’t already.

Richard Branson

Wine, like life, is meant to be enjoyed.

Richard Branson

You can never go too far wrong by thinking like a customer who’s new to the business.

Richard Branson

You never know with these things when you’re trying something new what can happen. This is all experimental.

Richard Branson

As an entrepreneur, I have been known for taking risks throughout my career, but leaving the European Union is not one of the risks I would want the U.K. to take – not as an investor, not as a father, and not as a grandfather. I am deeply concerned about the impact of leaving.

Richard Branson

As more airlines consolidated and grew larger and more focused on the bottom line, flying in the U.S. became an awful experience. Despite moves to block our airline from flying, Virgin America began service in August 2007 – with the goal of making flying good again.

Richard Branson

As much as you need a strong personality to build a business from scratch, you also must understand the art of delegation. I have to be good at helping people run the individual businesses, and I have to be willing to step back. The company must be set up so it can continue without me.

Richard Branson