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How about Richard Branson? Who has created more $1Bn companies in different marketplaces (and had fun along the way)? I count 4/5 so far Virgin Records, Atlanti
by sharpn 18y ago
How about Richard Branson? Who has created more $1Bn companies in different marketplaces (and had fun along the way)?
I count 4/5 so far Virgin Records, Atlantic (& Blue) airlines, Radio, Mobile/Media... and counting (for example Virgin Galactic & Rail are getting there).
- nostrademons 18y agoThe question specified "Within the last 30 years" - Branson started Virgin more than 40 years ago. Though I kinda wonder why Steve Jobs is on the list then, since he started Apple 33 years ago. Maybe he just squeaked in...
- wallflower 18y agoIf you apply the filter of who has had a major part in the creation of revolutionary products, I think Steve is legendary among his peers: Apple II iPod iPhone Pixar (first successful computer animation studio - but not a product)
- 10ren 18y agoMacintosh. BTW I think his main contribution to Pixar was leaving them alone (but note his talent in selecting them).
- wallflower 18y agoIt's just a photo of a Pixar company-wide function but I'd love to be good enough to work for them based on it (and what I've read). http://www.flickr.com/photos/teohyc/2564116426/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/teohyc/2564116426/sizes/l/
- ryanwaggoner 18y agoBranson is definitely one of my favorite entrepreneurs of all time. That said, Virgin Galactic is a long way from being a $1Bn company :)
- sharpn 18y agoYeah, I grant you Galactic isn't there yet :o)