Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group in the 1970s and has since expanded it to over 200 companies worldwide employing over 48,000 people. Branson believes fun is at the core of business and the secret to Virgin's success, and that business cannot be imitated but requires innovation. Despite early struggles like a night in prison for his illegal music business, Branson grew Virgin into a global brand worth over $20 billion through entrepreneurial startups across industries like music, airlines, mobile services, and more.

1. Richard Branson's:
Losing My
Virginity
“How I've survived, had
fun, and made a fortune
doing business my way.”
Presented By :
Ankur Solanki

2. Early Life
Branson was born at Stone field
Nursing Home in Black
health, South London.
The son of Barrister Edward James
Branson and Eve Branson.
Branson was educated at Scaitcliffe
School.
Branson has DYSLEXIA and had
poor academic performance as a
student, but discovered his ability to
connect with others.

3. Personal Front
Branson was originally married
to Kristen Tomassi but is now
married to his second wife, Joan
Templeman.
He has two children: Holly and
Sam Branson.
He owns most exquisites
properties : British Virgin
Island, Necker Island etc

4. 1970’s: the brand is born

5. First Virgin Music Store

6. 1980’s: early growth/survival

7. Richard Branson Arrested
Richard Branson was arrested for
the second time at the age of twenty-
one.
Because of doing Illegal Music
Business.
He had to spend one night in
prison.
Released : Agreement with the tax
authorities : 15,000 pounds
immediate payment & 45,000
pounds to be paid in the next 3
years.

8. 1990’s: entrepreneurial start ups

9. Virgin brand so far: Transport & Travel

10. VIRGIN ATLANTIC !!!

11. Virgin brand so far: Leisure & Entertainment

12. Virgin Megastore !!!!!!!

13. Virgin brand so far: Retail

14. Virgin brand so far: Communications. Money.

15. Virgin Mobile India Entry….

16. Virgin brand so far: Health. Renewables. Charity.

17. 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.”

18. ….one of the most exciting brands in the world
200 companies worldwide, employing 48 500
people, an annual Virgin Group turnover
of £10.8bn/US$20.4bn

19. Some stuff you probably didn’t
know about Virgin…
Virgin Media Virgin Atlantic
Their cables laid end to end would Since their inception in 1984, they have
reach moon or around world 30 times served over 110,000,000 meals onboard
Virgin Active South Africa Virgin Cola
2,889,256 customers in January 2008, Pamela Anderson was the model for the
producing 30282 litres of sweat per day curvaceous shape of their bottles!
Virgin Cosmetics VFest Music Festivals
Top seller sold in one year enough Maryland: 72000 smiley faces, 2500
lipsticks to circle the earth end to end! bodies tattooed, 40000 crabcakes eaten
Virgin Money UK Virgin Trains
Developing a credit card that once 1st European rail operator to use bio-
expired can be planted to grow a tree! diesel, reducing C02 emissions by 14%

20. So, to sum up…

21. What do we learn from :
Sir Richard Branson
Make your work FUN !!!
Be Different
Innovation is the key to success.
Take the leap of faith
Keep on checking
Stay true to your values

22. Thanks for
listening!
Any questions?