Occupation: Business Magnate Birth: July 18, 1950
I think entrepreneurship is our natural state--a big adult word that probably boils down to something much more obvious like playfulness..
If you're hurt, lick your wounds and get up again. If you've given it your absolute best, it's time to move forward..
An exceptional company is the one that gets all the little details right..
Don't think what's the cheapest way to do it or what's the fastest way to do it. Think what's the most amazing way to do it..
I was fortunate enough, after many visits to many wonderful, weird people to come across Burt Rutan, who is a genius in the Mojave Desert. And SpaceS….
Choose great people and shine in their shadows.
If you are a new startup company, try not to arouse the interest or suspicion of your competition; especially if they are a bigger company. They can ….
Most skills can be learned, but it is difficult to train people on their personality..
Like getting into a bleeding competition with a blood bank..
If you have an idea that's going to make a big difference to people's lives, and other people are not doing it, you know, just say "screw it," do it ….
Irreverence ran on both sides of our family...my parents brought me up to think we could all change the world..
A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories..
I myself have invested in Uber and Hailo, I think they offer great alternatives to disrupt markets that have remained unchanged for many years..
Dream big by setting yourself seemingly impossible challenges. You then have to catch up with them..
I've been taught not to have any regrets. If we were to add up all of the hours spent regretting mistakes and use that time to develop new ideas, who….
I would not be able to change a sparking plug and I would not be able to fly a spaceship or build a rocket or whatever. But what I am good at doing i….
Allowing my people to have a good work-life balance by working flexibly is very important to me..
Customers shouldn't just think of your business as a place to buy a product or use a service - it should be a fun place to be..
I think business needs to have a heart and to have a heart a company must be more than just a moneymaking machine..
Never go into business purely to make money. If that's the motive you're better off doing nothing..
If something can't be explained on the back of an envelope, it's rubbish..