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Building a Great Team to Achieve Moonshot Ideas
59:37 - 1:04:36 (04:58)
Richard Branson's success in de-risking his moonshot ideas lies in his hiring of an amazing CEO to focus on the business, building a great team, and bringing passion to his ventures. Contrary to the popular image of him as a swashbuckling pirate, Branson is pragmatic in his deals and committed to seeing his company, Virgin Galactic, succeed.
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Richard Branson, known for his adventurous spirit, is also very pragmatic in his business deals as he de-risks ventures while still pursuing ambitious ideas.
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Summary
Richard Branson, known for his adventurous spirit, is also very pragmatic in his business deals as he de-risks ventures while still pursuing ambitious ideas. He hires talented CEOs to focus on the details while he continues to bring creative and adventurous ideas to the table.
ChapterBuilding a Great Team to Achieve Moonshot Ideas
EpisodeSPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
PodcastMy First Million
Peter Diamandis shares his experience with successful people and advises to focus on one thing and do it extraordinarily well, but this might take more time to achieve, so trying multiple things early on can also be beneficial.
1:03:24 - 1:04:36 (01:11)
Summary
Peter Diamandis shares his experience with successful people and advises to focus on one thing and do it extraordinarily well, but this might take more time to achieve, so trying multiple things early on can also be beneficial. Diamandis also discusses his first law, "If something can go wrong, fix it," and encourages people to visit his blog at DMANDIS.com.