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Richard Branson’s 13 Tips On How To Build A Multi-Billion Dollar Conglomerate

August 16, 2011 by  
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From Business Insider

There aren’t many billionaires that own entire islands, while at the same time are cool enough that you’d want to hang out with them.

A dyslexic with poor academic credentials, Richard Branson started his first company at the age of 16, with a magazine called Student. He went on to start a record label, an airline, a mobile phone company, and a few hundred other companies in his vast Virgin empire. His latest pursuit is spaceflight.

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He spends his free time breaking land speed records, flying across oceans in hot air balloons, and attempting to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. He’s now worth a reported $4.2 billion.

It’s no surprise Branson has a lot to say to burgeoning entrepreneurs. We checked out past interviews and one of his books, “Losing My Virginity,” to find his best advice on life and business.

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