Losing My Virginity – Richard Branson

Losing My Virginity by Richard Branson, Amazon.comMy Rating: 7 / 10
Title: Losing My Virginity (Amazon Link)
Author: Richard Branson

Continuous near depth experiences, while building up the Virgin empire from nothing has created a certain tension that runs right through Richard Branson’s autobiography. I found this to be a surprisingly engaging read that I couldn’t put down.

Just in case you’re wondering, the book does deliver on its title (and I’m not talking about when he had to sell Virgin Records to Thorn EMI). See below for some (brief) notes organised into three main themes.

Adventure

  • Balloon rides never seem to go as planned. Ocean rescues, huddling for warmth in blizzards, and power lines in the desert.
  • Branson slips a note into a girls hand while she is in a car with her boyfriend.

Business

  • A lesson in balancing razor thin cashflows, thick financing and compounding growth.
  • Student magazines, mail order records, airplanes and spaceships.
  • “How to Act Unethically” by British Airways

Charity

  • Rescuing hostages from Iraq.
  • Bringing together a group of global elders, including Nelson Mandela.
  • Climate Change advocacy and biofuels.

Overall I enjoyed reading Losing My Virginity. I am working through my notes for some more biographies at the minute. So stay posted!

– Stephen

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