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Entrepreneurs

The Unbeatable Rightness of Branson

This Labor Day weekend, we're turning Entrepreneur.com over to Sir Richard Branson. Here is why we think he's one mogul worth learning from.

By Brian Patrick Eha

Building a Business

The Wild and Crazy Career Paths of 5 Self-Made Billionaires (Infographic)

Epic entrepreneurs Richard Branson, Mark Cuban and Elon Musk started young and started up often.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Richard Branson on Building a Killer Mobile App

The Virgin CEO shares what qualities it takes to create an app bound for success.

Business News

How Tech’s Richest People Spend Their Vacations

Millionaires and billionaires vacation a little differently from the rest of us. Take a look at these ridiculous summer properties.

By Alyson Shontell

Building a Business

Team That Landed $1 Million After Answering Branson Tweet Sells Company

The young founders who cosmically met Richard Branson and got him to make a nearly $1 million investment just sold their company. See what they plan to do next.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin

Building a Business

The Top 20 Tech Investors to Follow on Twitter

Following these investors can give you insight into the types of startups they find most interesting and the markets that are ripe for disruption.

By Megan Rose Dickey

Business News

Preparing for Its First Space Trip, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Breaks Sound Barrier

With a rocket-powered test flight, the billionaire's space transportation company moves closer to its goal of shuttling tourists into space by 2014.

By Brian Patrick Eha

Entrepreneurs

Richard Branson on Dealing With Setbacks

Virgin's visionary founder opens up about taking chances, making mistakes and why stumbling is an essential part of entrepreneurship.

By Rod Kurtz

Building a Business

Young Entrepreneur’s 10 Most Popular Stories of 2012

From inspiring quotes and giant-brand mishaps to tips on starting up and growing a business, here are the stories that became our readers' favorites this year.

By Diana Ransom

Building a Business

Richard Branson on Being Richard Branson

The globetrotting billionaire and Virgin founder opens up about his legacy, what keeps him going, and why he'll never quite feel like he's 'made it.'

By Rod Kurtz

Building a Business

10 Legendary Maverick Entrepreneurs

From Steve Jobs to Charles Schwab these big names in business did things their way.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Building a Business

Can Your Startup Snare the Likes of Billionaire Investor Richard Branson?

After landing a top-dollar investment from the famed entrepreneur, the young founders of MySocialCloud.com have found continued success. But could their strategy work for you?

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin

Building a Business

Inside Richard Branson’s Unconventional Business Approach

The mega-star entrepreneur gave a glimpse inside the Virgin Group's success on the final day of the World Business Forum in New York.

By Kathleen Davis

Business News

10 Inspirational Quotes From Top Entrepreneurial Leaders

For those plugging away on their startups on days when everyone else has off, here are a few choice words of wisdom to keep you going strong.

By Diana Ransom

Building a Business

9 Millionaire Entrepreneurs Turned Authors

What you can learn from these books on business by successful innovators.

By Kara Ohngren Prior

Building a Business

How Young Entrepreneurs Turned a Tweet from Richard Branson into $1 Million

In starting up, whatever you do, do not miss an opportunity to meet tastemakers like Sir Richard Branson. Here's how two young founders met the billionaire and won him over.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin

Building a Business

Richard Branson on Building an Empire

Richard Branson built his Virgin Group empire attacking niches dominated by legacy companies. Now he's extending his entrepreneurial philosophies to a new market that's out of this world.

By Jason Ankeny

Thought Leaders

A Chat With Sir Richard Branson

Entrepreneur.com columnist Shira Lazar talked to Sir Richard Branson just after Virgin Atlantic's inaugural flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia.

By Shira Lazar

Building a Business

Mentors: A Young Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon

Finding a mentor when you're just starting up, can make all the difference. Here are eight tips for finding one.

By Adam Toren

Building a Business

What I Learned About Entrepreneurship from Richard Branson

For young entrepreneurs, having a mentor -- even one you've never met -- can mean the difference between running a successful business and just dreaming about it.

By Matthew Toren

Entrepreneurs

Richard Branson: Finding the Right Balance in Business

The founder of the Virgin Group shares his views on finding time as an entrepreneur for a full family life.