This is a series of blog posts, where we link to interviews with entrepreneurs that we highly recommend you read, watch or listen to. We encourage you to leave a comment with your notes, takeaways and questions, so that others can learn too.

Richard Branson

Richard BransonThis week we selected a 15 Small Business Lessons from Richard Branson by Anne Handley.

The 15 lessons encompass these topics:

  1. big companies vs. small companies
  2. the foundation of a brand
  3. his inspiration in nature
  4. seeing things through your customer’s eyes
  5. positioning
  6. hiring
  7. listening to customers and employees
  8. social media
  9. having a sense of humor
  10. failure
  11. his fascination with space travel
  12. the importance of company culture
  13. partying with employees
  14. success
  15. which business is his favorite

Take a moment to read the interview and leave a comment here please. We’d love to know which point resonated with you most? How does it apply to you and your startup?

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Posted on February 2, 2012

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  • Scott Rouse

    Wow.  

  • Scott Rouse

    That’s such a great interview.  Good catch!

    • http://www.davedelaney.me/ Dave Delaney

      Thanks Scott. Did you learn anything from it? Any nuggets of wisdom there?

  • http://marcuswhitney.com/ Marcus Whitney

    Great find. 

    • http://www.davedelaney.me/ Dave Delaney

      Thanks Marcus. Any takeaways from the interview?

  • Ann Handley

    Thanks for flagging this piece! One of my favorite execs, for sure.

    • http://www.davedelaney.me/ Dave Delaney

      Thanks for the interview Ann. It was very interesting and extremely inspirational!
      A perfect read for established businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs alike.

      Cheers!