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JANUARY 15, 2023

Almost every entrepreneur starts their journey by developing a solution, based on their idea of a new technology or required service. These idea and developer skills are necessary, but not sufficient, to build a business. Emulate the leadership attributes of entrepreneurs you admire, such as Richard Branson.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company headed by Sir Richard Branson, started selling seats to space again, after successfully launching Branson and a number of others in its first fully crewed spaceflight. The company is also offering up multi-seat packages, in addition to letting customers book entire flights.

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JUNE 14, 2021

Mojave-based Virgin Orbit, which is developing space launch technology which uses a modified 747 to send rockets into space, is planning to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Sir Richard Branson took one of his other space ventures, space tourism company Virgin Galactic, public in 2019.

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OCTOBER 31, 2011

It is undoubtedly impressive that Richard Branson has motivated a government organization and hundreds of intelligent, affluent people to commit millions of dollars to secure a service that does not yet exist. In October of 2011, the company announced a $4.5 11) Brands Matter.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Mojave-based Virgin Orbit , the Richard Branson-backed space launch startup which spun out of Virgin Galactic, said on Thursday afternoon that it has received a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense. Financial details of the defense contract were not announced. defense and intelligence community.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Los Angeles-based Hyperloop One , the Hyperloop transportation developer led by Rob Lloyd, said on Thursday that it is rebranding itself as Virgin Hyperloop One , after an investment by Sir Richard Branson.

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APRIL 30, 2018

Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop One , the advanced transportation technology startup which is now backed by Sir Richard Branson, has inked a deal in the country of Dubai , to launch a new startup called DP World Cargospeed. DP World Cargospeed will use Virgin Hyperloop One's existing Hyperloop technology as the core of its efforts.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

Virgin Galactic , the commercial space tourism venture backed by Sir Richard Branson, is hoping to launch a powered rocket flight as early as Friday, December 11th, as part of its efforts to begin providing its rides to space to the public. Virgin Galactic's flight also will carry payloads from NASA's Flight Opportunities Program.

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JULY 6, 2018

Virgin Galactic , the space vehicle developer which is backed by Sir Richard Branson, said on Friday that it has inked a deal with a number of companies to bring Virgin Galactic's spaceflights to Italy. Virgin Galactic develops all of its technology in Mojave, California, and officially has its "operational headquarters" in New Mexico.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Long Beach-based Virgin Orbit , the small satellite launch company founded by Richard Branson, has received a $9.5M Virgin Orbit has been developing a space launch system based on a 747 aircraft and Launcher One, a rocket that is dropped from the bottom of the 747 from high elevation.

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MAY 24, 2021

Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company backed by Sir Richard Branson, has launched its first vehicle to space from its new Spaceport America location over the weekend. Virgin Galactic's vehicles were developed in Mojave, California, where its manufacturing operations at The Spaceship Company still remain.

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AUGUST 15, 2019

Virgin Galactic , the Richard Branson-backed startup which is working on a space tourism venture which hopes to launch well heeled tourists into space, showed off a new, swanky lounge, which it said that its "Future Astronauts" will be able depart and return from space.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 12, 2022

For example, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has started or grown over 400 companies, from record labels to space travel, so for him the joy is clearly in the startup. Both he and Branson are billionaires, so there is no one right way for entrepreneurs to succeed. Spend real time on people development and succession planning.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

Virgin Galactic , the commercial space tourism operation backed by Sir Richard Branson, says it is preparing for its first spaceflight from Spaceport America in New Mexico.

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OCTOBER 9, 2019

Virgin Orbit--led by Sir Richard Branson--said that the deal includes development of up to three Mars missions, with initial launch as early as three years from now. Financial details of the consortium effort were not announced. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

Virgin Orbit , the space launch startup led by Sir Richard Branson, which has been running its development program in Mojave, has selected a pilot from the UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) to be a part of its small satellite launch program. The Royal Air Force and Virgin Orbit had announced an earlier partnership in July of this year.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Almost every entrepreneur starts their journey by developing a solution, based on their knowledge of a new technology or required service. Developer skills are necessary, but not sufficient, to build a business. Emulate the leadership attributes of entrepreneurs you admire, such as Richard Branson. Marty Zwilling.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Mojave-based Virgin Orbit , the other, Richard Branson-based spaceflight technology developer, successfully completed a number of tests on Sunday, on its way to its first demonstration launch.

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JUNE 12, 2014

Technology giant Google is reportedly looking to take a stake in Mojave, California-based space tourism and spaceship developer Virgin Galactic , according to a report Thursday evening. google virgin galactic merger acquisition rumor goog richard branson' READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

Mojave-based commercial spaceflight developer Virgin Galactic said on Thursday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will invest $1 billion into the company. The funding comes from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia , which also has the option to invest an additional $480M in the company for future space services. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 19, 2015

The new funding came from Richard Branson, Shea Ventures, American Family Insurance, True Ventures, and Upfront Ventures, along with other, un-named angels. Ring--formerly known as Doorbot--develops a replacement doorbell which includes a built in video camera, connects to a users' smart phone, and also includes other connected features.

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JULY 11, 2019

Long Beach-based Virgin Orbit , the small satellite launch service startup backed by Sir Richard Branson, said it conducted its first successful "drop test" release of a rocket from its modified 747.

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MARCH 20, 2012

Mojave-based Virgin Galactic , the commercial spaceflight firm backed by Sir Richard Branson, has signed its 500th customer: actor and angel investor Ashton Kutcher. Branson announced Ashton Kutcher as the 500th customer on his blog Monday.

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MARCH 16, 2016

Santa Monica-based Ring , the developer of the smartphone connected, video doorbell of the same name, has raised $61.2M The startup, led by Jamie Siminoff, said that the new funding round came from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sir Richard Branson. in a big, Series C funding round this morning.

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MARCH 16, 2016

Santa Monica-based Ring , the developer of the smartphone connected, video doorbell of the same name, has raised $61.2M The startup, led by Jamie Siminoff, said that the new funding round came from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sir Richard Branson. in a big, Series C funding round this morning.

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JANUARY 25, 2017

Los Angeles-based Ring , the developer of connected doorbells, security cameras, and other similar devices, has raised $109M in a big financing round, to help fund global growth.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Virgin Galactic--ownd by Sir Richard Branson''s Virgin Group--is developing commercial spaceflight vehicles, aimed at delivering tourists into space. The company''s spaceships are based on SpaceShipOne, the first commercially developed vehicle to reach space. READ MORE>>.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 15, 2020

For example, entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has started or grown over 400 companies, from record labels to space travel, so for him the joy is clearly in the startup. Both he and Branson are billionaires, so there is no one right way for entrepreneurs to succeed. Spend real time on people development and succession planning.

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APRIL 2, 2012

Landing requirements for the space vehicles being developed by Mojave-based Virgin Galactic , the space tourism startup being built by Virgin Group's Richard Branson, are necessitating a $7M, runway extension at Spaceport America. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 30, 2012

Virgin America , the airline firm run by Sir Richard Branson, has dangled a new reward for its frequent flyers: a trip into space on Virgin Galactic , the suborbital space firm developing vehicles out in Mojave.

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JULY 24, 2013

MySocialCloud , the Los Angeles startup developed by brother and sister Scott Ferreira and Stacey Ferreira, has been acquired by Reputation.com , the company is announcing today. MySocialCloud develops an online, cloud-based platform for managing the passwords, logins, and data of users.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

A new, Los Angeles-based mobile app developer, BUCKiTDREAM said this morning that it has launched a new app, aimed at sharing your dreams with others.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2023

It was written by Terence Mauri, who has worked extensively with Sir Richard Branson and the London Business School. Mauri offers some practical, actionable advice for entrepreneurs who want to develop a leader’s mindset, on how to spread the right message to potential customers, as well as investors.

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JULY 12, 2012

Virgin Galactic--the firm backed by Sir Richard Branson, which is developing vehicles to deliver people, and now cargo, to space--is an offspring of SpaceShipOne, the first privately built vehicle to reach space, and the recipient of the $10M Ansari X Prize.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Richard Branson kept meticulous notebooks of scribbled ideas, insights, and to-do's from key events in the past, for sharing with his leadership team for his many companies in Virgin Group. As the leader, you must take responsibility for the development and visibility of others in group meetings.

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JULY 28, 2011

Pasadena-based Virgin Galactic , the commercial spaceflight firm owned by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and its partners, said today that it has named Kenneth H. Virgin Galactic is backed by Virgin Group and Aabar Investments PJS, and is developing its spacecraft based on the designs of Mojave based Scaled Composites.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Mojave-based Virgin Galactic , the commercial spaceflight operation being launched by Richard Branson, said today it has hired its first, official pilot for its commercial operations. Virgin Galactic said that Colmer has over 12 years of experience in experimental aircraft test flights, with 5000 hours in over 90 different types of aircraft.

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