Occasionally we all ask ourselves, “oh, if I ever get the chance to meet this person I’d walk up to him/her and say
Well if there is one entrepreneur you’d be hard pressed not to respect, it’s Sir Richard Branson. I have no clue how he did it, but he has reportedly founded eight “billion dollar” companies in eight different sectors. WHAT? I’ll repeat, eight billion dollar companies in eight different sectors.
So here I am with the following task, I have to ask Sir Richard a question, and he is actually going to answer it during an interview (you can submit your own question as well). OK, so there are so many things I’d like to ask him, I made a list (also thanks to @zee, @ron_belt @m4tt @patrickboonstra ) :
- Heineken or Bud?
- Do you make a decent business plan when you start a new company?
- What is your biggest regret?
- What do you consider as your biggest career achievement?
- What is the most expensive useless item you have bought?
- Is it really you who updates your twitter?
- Would you like to speak at The Next Web Conference?
- What piece of advice do you feel has most influenced your life and career?
- How come you haven’t invested in any “internet” startups – or at least a fund of some sort?
- Is there an industry you would still love to conquer (aside from space)?
- What is the most expensive useless item you have bought?
- What is the reason why you haven’t invited me and my friends to one of your private islands?
Now a question for you, my dear reader, which question should I ask him? (pick one of these or add your own in the comments)
P.S. I got to be thankful to Federated Media and Webex for giving me this opportunity and putting this event together. I’ll be watching the live stream when Sir Richard answers the question (feel free to tune in as well)
Or the most important: how is your hair that awesome?
How is this for a question :)
Hello Mr Handsom
How are you?
Am Robert Dutu
I have a very important business proposition for your consideration.
I have 20 million of dollars on my account that I need to be transfered very fast to England. You get 25%. Before I transfer, please send me $1000 for my ticket to England and Transfer costs as form of guarantee that you are legit.
How is this for a question :)
Hello Mr Handsom
How are you?
Am Robert Dutu
I have a very important business proposition for your consideration.
I have 20 million of dollars on my account that I need to be transfered very fast to England. You get 25%. Before I transfer, please send me $1000 for my ticket to England and Transfer costs as form of guarantee that you are legit.
That dude is amazing, almost super human!
Jess
http://www.total-anonymity.us.tc
Do you make a decent business plan when you start a new company?
Do you think it's worthy to invest in Africa? If so, what are your plans for an area which has more than 300 million mobile users?
What piece of advice do you feel has most influenced your life and career?
I'd ask, can I take a ride on your rocket ship?
I'm not a big fan of answers, I prefer questions.
So: What questions should an entrepreneur ask him/herself?
Do you ever miss the early days of hard partying with avant-garde musicians?
A few ideas people came up with when I asked on Facebook. Not sure you'll want to use them! :-)
Tim Howell: is the traditional brown pickle still the best selling branson product?
Drew Hinde: is his hair and beard a homage to Noel Edmunds?
Tim Howell: why do i v rarely get full dL From my 50meg b.b service.
Nigel Smith: When will they start running budget space flights?
FYI – with daylight saving changes, the webinar will be 1700 GMT / 1800 CET.
oops, thanks