Share & Save
Meaning
This points to an early, practical version of entrepreneurship, built on trying things rather than starting grandly. It can be read as a reminder that business experience often begins in ordinary trades and experiments, and it lands when someone is talking about an unconventional start or trying to make peace with a messy first chapter.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Richard Branson
English business magnate
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate and the co-founder of the Virgin Group. He became known for building the group from 1970 onward and for his role as a prominent figure in business. By 2016, he controlled five companies. His public profile is tied to entrepreneurship and to the Virgin name, which became closely associated with his business ventures.
More from Richard Branson (141 quotes) →Other sayings from Richard Branson
- “The funny thing is people won't let me pay for things. I'll be in a restaurant and the manager will say, 'Oh…”Richard Branson
- “Being a good listener is absolutely critical to being a good leader; you have to listen to the people who are…”Richard Branson
- “I suppose Virgin is an unusual brand in that I suspect we're the only 'way of life' brand in the world. We're…”Richard Branson
- “As a teenager, I went to Bali a lot, but it's a long, long way from England. Which is why, when we bought Nec…”Richard Branson
Christmas: more sayings
- “I think Father Christmas is real because the belief is real. The belief becomes the reality.”Matt Haig
- “I have a musical called Goodbye and Good Luck, based on a Grace Paley short story. I also have King Island Ch…”David Friedman
- “I think a capella and Christmas music just go really well together.”Kirstin Maldonado