Richard Branson
From High School Dropout to Billionaire Adventurer
Net Worth
$3B
Born
July 18, 1950 (age 75)
Country
United Kingdom
Occupation
Founder of Virgin Group, Entrepreneur, Adventurer
Gender
male
Generation
Boomer
Marital Status
married
Children
3
Single Parent Household
No
Education
High School
Industries
business, entertainment
Wealth Category
billionaire
Wealth Origin
self-made
First-Gen Wealth
Yes
Overcame
- • Dyslexic; struggled severely in school
- • Dropped out of high school at 16
- • Nearly went bankrupt multiple times
- • Sold Virgin Records to keep Virgin Atlantic alive
- • Survived multiple near-death adventures
Richard Branson is the founder of the Virgin Group, a conglomerate of over 400 companies spanning airlines, music, space tourism, and more. A dyslexic high school dropout, he built his first business at 16 and never stopped. Known for his adventurous stunts and publicity-seeking persona, he became one of the world's most recognizable entrepreneurs while building a multi-billion dollar empire.
Career Timeline
Notable Quotes
"Screw it, let's do it."
"The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all."
"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over."
"Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming."
"Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don't want to."