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ARTICLES BY RICHARD BRANSON

Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Finding the right source of funding

3 min read . 10 Feb 2015

If none of your ideas for a business inspires you to take the plunge, ask yourself ‘what frustrates me?’ Jot down a list of all the things you would like to see changed or done better. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Finding the right path at a crossroads

3 min read . 03 Feb 2015

Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Inspiration: it’s out there

4 min read . 27 Jan 2015

Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint

Entrepreneurial awakening: 5 stages

4 min read . 20 Jan 2015

An entrepreneur must look for people who understand his passion, want to add to his ideas and can envision ways to make improvements. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

Richard Branson | How to let go to grow

3 min read . 13 Jan 2015

One example of a start-up that makes a positive difference in people’s lives is Gandys, which donates a percentage of its profits from sales of flip-flops to projects for orphans all over the world.

Three questions before you start

3 min read . 09 Dec 2014

Doing more homework on a project is seldom a bad thing—as long as you don’t let the opportunity pass you by! Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint

Investing in a new venture

3 min read . 02 Dec 2014

A file photo of Virgin Galactic chief executive officer George Whitesides. Photo: Bloomberg

Richard Branson | Solidarity in a time of crisis

4 min read . 17 Nov 2014

Richard Branson met up with some of Mexico’s leading bloggers for lunch, introduced them to a few of his staff and explained why his mobile company can provide consumers with something different than the competition. Photo: Bloomberg

How to handle the competition

4 min read . 11 Nov 2014

A passionate commitment to your business and personal objectives can make all the difference between success and failure. Photo: Thinkstock

Doing business the Virgin way

4 min read . 28 Oct 2014

Richard Branson considers Virgin Cola as his biggest mistake, where he took the battle to Coca-Cola. Photo: AFP

Make mistakes, come back smarter

4 min read . 23 Oct 2014

Launching two start-ups at once

4 min read . 07 Oct 2014

As you consider whether or not to return to your studies, think about what can be gained by doing so, and what can be lost.

Richard Branson | Finding the right path

4 min read . 08 Sept 2014

When it comes down to it, letting go is about trusting your son to make the right decisions for himself. Photo: Jupiter Images

Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy

4 min read . 05 Aug 2014

Turn intangibles into evidence

3 min read . 15 Jul 2014

When telling people about your business idea, look for concrete examples of success stories that mirror your blueprint, companies like TOMS or Ben & Jerry’s

Richard Branson | Survival strategy for the long term

3 min read . 17 Jun 2014

Photo: Bloomberg

Taking on your industry’s Goliath

4 min read . 27 May 2014

Photo: ThinkStock

Richard Branson | The type of success that suits you

4 min read . 12 May 2014

A file photo of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Musk is fighting battles in many American states so that his company can sell its electric cars directly to the consumer, instead of through auto retailers. Photo: AFP

Richard Branson | Seeing red about red tape

4 min read . 28 Apr 2014

Photo: ThinkStock

Richard Branson | Home is where opportunity is

3 min read . 21 Apr 2014