On Meeting Richard Branson
Last evening I met Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire entrepreneur, and renowned journalist Jane Pauley. I have to say, it was a memorable encounter just to see how poised and yet down-to-earth they were.…
After a while in walks Richard Branson, with Jane Pauley on one side and Susan Sobbott, the President of American Express OPEN, on the other. It was just like celebrities arriving on the red carpet on Oscar night, with camera flashes going off and shutters clicking. After posing for photographs, the three of them separated and began to answer questions from the media. At this point our little blogging group was standing off to the side letting the journalists do their work.
One particularly notable comment he made during the press interview when asked what advice he had for American entrepreneurs was: “The U.S. is the land of entrepreneurs. I can learn as much from U.S. entrepreneurs as they can learn from me.”
Eventually someone prodded me to go up and ask Richard Branson a question. So I sidled my way up to the front with the press, and managed to squeeze in one question. Now, I know you are dying to know: given her one shot to ask Richard Branson a question, what profound entrepreneurship insight did she ask about? Well, the journalists ahead of me had asked some great questions, and as I did not want to repeat them I asked something a little unusual about current culture, since he seems to be such a clued-in guy. I simply asked him if he’d ever read blogs. With a kind of half-chuckle he laughed and said, “No, I don’t believe I have.”
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Business Opportunities Weblog | On Meeting Richard Branson - Part 2 on October 19th, 2005 7:15 pm
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Elise on October 31st, 2005 7:29 am
I was wondering if you had any idea how I can contact Richard Branson? I really need some help for a charity idea in 2 weeks time and I’m struggling!
Geoff Wikaira on November 30th, 2005 4:36 pm
I challenge sir richard to a competition on anything he thinks is scary i got something just as scary
Shonna Feageans on February 11th, 2006 3:53 pm
A Investment….
Contact
michelle on June 25th, 2006 12:18 am
i need help and free advice on how to start up a charity, i am notthe cleverest of people but i am so determined to try my best,
Belatchew Nadew on September 13th, 2006 2:04 am
I am a 31 years old Ethiopian who has been working and living in ASEAN and AN/Z region for the past 10 years. I am currently planning on starting my own business and would like to get a chance to speak to Sir Richard Branson if possible as I find the intiative may interest him.
I would very much appreciate it if his office or himeself would be kind enough to get in touch with me as I do not have any contact details or connection to reach him.
Andre Potgieter on September 27th, 2006 2:10 am
I would like to submit a proposition to Richard Branson which would be very interesting to him as he already has contacts in S.A. and would probably be able to get this business off the ground in record time. I am waiting for the Patent to be approved any day now and I would like to start the process as soon as possible.
Regards,
Andre Potgieter
brendan caunt on September 29th, 2006 2:58 pm
can anyone get richard to contact me, my name is brendan caunt from australia, i dont want anything from him but i have a couple of ideas that might sound silly but will quite possibly work to help slow down global warming. i want to talk to him in person though as i would like these things to be researched and done properly and he is the guy to achive this. he could save the world with this but all i want out of it is to talk to him first and if it could work than just would like my family and i to meet him in person, thank you and if this message could be passed on or i can get his email that would be great. xpiggy@optusnet.com.au 0414012051
Ray on October 6th, 2006 8:12 pm
I challenge Sir Richard to a match at pin-ball! If I lose I will show him how to generate all electricity for his mansion with no utility company needed and without batteries, solar or wind. If he loses, he backs one of my inventions, his choice. I am a journeyman electrician and have five patents. One is a way to save lives and plane in case of crash situation. One is hurricane proof buildings. One is a better type of solid lifter for high performance internal combustion engines.
I am convinced I know how to kill the AIDS and HIV virus. It has to do with frequencies and voltages Mr. doctor of technology. I did email Virgin Airlines about my plane saver and got no reply.
Why do I feel that we think alot alike? Maybe because I was born July 18th 1951.
Here is a break, I will make it best out of five in pin-ball.
Peter Cranage on October 6th, 2006 10:28 pm
My name is Peter Cranage. I have been working in the welfsre industry for over 20 years. During my time in this industry I have always found that as a society we have never really made significant inroads into dealing with the issue of anger and aggression. I have designed a new anger management program which will work with men, women and children to make significant long term change. I was wondering how to contact Richard Branson to look at possible funding for my new concept.
Joanelle on October 11th, 2006 11:33 pm
I have had nothing but trouble from Virgin Money Home Loans. I have my doubts that Richard Branson is aware of how the business is being run. I’d like to see what he’s got to say for this section of his empire, that have unscrupulus,lying employees
Ahmed Eehab on October 30th, 2006 11:40 pm
Could any one please provide me the contact details or the e-mail of Richard Branson? thank you
Yvonne on November 9th, 2006 4:55 am
It seems a number of people are trying to contact Sir Richard.
Has anybody actually been helped?
Darren Jackson-Carver on November 15th, 2006 5:11 pm
I am an Australian actor who has done ok so far within Oz but I am looking to spread my wings and go further with my career. It is a very difficult industry to crack but when you get a knock you must keep moving forward and finding new ways to challenge the world. It is difficult to be a full time actor given you spend most of your time out of work, so I am looking for someone to sponsor me and help me see my ultimate dream. I have just released a film called “The Last Resort” where I play the leading man. To see me and the trailer go to http://www.farrelfilms.com or contact me on 0438882692
ADEYEMI ADESAYO on November 16th, 2006 12:28 pm
please can i contact Richard Bradson about his investment in nigeria and many more
June on November 21st, 2006 8:32 pm
Dear Sir,
I am a university student in Shanghai, China. Recently I’ve taken part in a contest for starting own business which is held by Virgin here. During the process of the contest, I felt frustrated because each team was not treated fairly and the contestants focus more on the Promotion of their blog than their idea for business. I am longing to convey my business plan to Sir Richard Branson. I’m sure he will be interested because my idea is something about a new form of media and I know this is the field he’s focusing on because he’s competing with Murdoch about the ITV. If you could help me, do please contact me.
Thank you.
Yours,
JUne
Ramis on November 27th, 2006 9:35 am
Dear Sir,
I have a dream to become a pilot for Virgin Atlantic.I know I have good flying skills but not enough funding to compleet the course. I’d tried everything to get the required amount but was unsuccesfull.I would very much like to get in contact with Sir Richard Branson, for possible solutions.
Vincent on January 19th, 2007 1:45 am
Dear Sir,
I want to join Virgin Atlantic Cargo, may I make my dream come true? Dreaming…
Joseph on January 27th, 2007 3:29 pm
–I am a young male looking to do big things with the one life I was given!–I figured if I was going to go, why not go big, thus why I come to you today to maybe get me a mailing address or some kind of contact to Sir Richard. Just so that I could write to the legend himself, and maybe get some kind of advice or comments back !–if this is possible contact me, if not I understand, and thank you for your TIME!!—-joe
mark pinnock on January 28th, 2007 8:11 am
hi my name is mark and i have been trying to get into the music industry for many years now.. ive been on xfactor and also put in for saturday showdown, but i havent had any luck in these, i am a phenominal singer, and u gotta hear me to believe, i can sing anything!! i lost my family due to sexual and physical abuse and really wud like richard to help me get into the limelight, i havent got anyone else to help me. I know its a bit cheeky askin him to help, but u cant get anywhere without taking risks. and im a risk taker. PLEASE GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH ME!! It would be most appreciative and thank u for reading,, Mark Pinnock , Manchester UK
tanya kleckner on January 28th, 2007 1:48 pm
I am trying to contact rochard branson for my son. He is 11 years old and fascinated in planes. He has already started to design them and knows everything there is to know about them. He wants to start flying lessons to become a pilot and would make his dreams come true if he could meet RICARD BRANSON. DOEA ANYONE KNOW HOW I CAN CONTACT HIM…THANKS…
Zane on January 29th, 2007 7:53 pm
I am writing to do with someone I have recently just met. He is an inspiration just to talk to, in regards to his personality and his ambitions in life.
He is a commercial broker who has just started his own company about 2 years ago. He lives in Cairns and he has just recently won the commercial broker of the year award, either to do with the State of Queensland or Australia.
He would like to deal more in things such as leasing aeroplanes and things of that nature, and when I was talking to him he mentioned he would love to help with the new planes for Virgin.
He has read Mr Branson book and I thought I would try and do him a favour and ask if someone was interested and requiring someone to do some work mentioned above, I am sure he would be interested in talking with you.
You can contact me on email if you are interested and I can give you further details.
Thankyou for your time.
Zane Grant
Salman Akhtar on February 1st, 2007 3:25 am
Dear Sir Richard Branson, We are a group of Master students in Malaysia who wants to start a new Ultra Low Cost Airline In Malaysia and later we will expand it to India and Pakistan. We have a complete business plan but lack of funds. So as you just started Virgin Nigeria , we want to start Virgin Malaysia and later India and Pakistan. So plz give us any response. my email is
star.sdnbhd@gmail.com thanx
MR TOKS AJUDUA on February 1st, 2007 9:29 am
PLEASE, I NEED TO CONTACT SIR RICHARD BRANSON REGARDING A NEW BOARD PLAYING GAME INVENTED BY ME WHICH I HAVE PREPARE IN A PORTFOLIO FOR HIM LOOK AT URGENTLY. THANK YOU.
SERGIO LABANCA on February 9th, 2007 3:06 pm
A/C: Richard Branson
MORO NO BRASIL, NÃO FALO EM INGLES SOMENTE O PORTUGUES ( BRASIL ), VI NA INTENET UMA REPORTAGEM SOBRE O CONCURSO “”Virgin Earth Challenge”". TENHO UM PROJETO DE MOTOR ECOLOGICO ( ZERO DE POLUENTE ), JA TESTEI, MAIS POR FALTA DE RECURSOS FINANCEIROS E PESSOAS QUE ACREDITEM , NÃO TIVE COMO DAR CONTINUIDADE AO PROJETO.
POSSO LHE ASEGURAR QUE SERA O MOTOR PARA VEICULOS DO SECULO XXI.
PROCURO PARCEIRO PARA DESENVOVER O PROJETO E PARTICIPAR DO COMCURSO.
AGUARDO RESPOSTA EM PORTUGUES ( BRASIL ).
SERGIO LABANCA
Todd Dechane on February 9th, 2007 8:10 pm
Hello I’m hoping this will reach Richard Branson. I don’t want anything but I think I might have an economical aproach for a system that will indead help take out greenhouse gas from the atmosphere. It’s a machine that I thought up about 14 years ago(with all my ideas I write down in my RED BOOK)it can be built.
Mark Lawlor on February 10th, 2007 12:51 pm
Hello I’m hoping this will reach Richard Branson. I have an idea for ’scrubbing the air’ of carbon from the atmosphere. It’s simple and straight forward. I’m sure it would be of interest.
Rich on February 10th, 2007 1:46 pm
LONDON — Sir Richard Branson on Friday announced a $25 million prize for the scientist who comes up with a way to extract greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, comparing it to the 17th-century quest to revolutionize navigation by determining longitude.
For more info go here: http://www.virginearth.com/
grant on February 10th, 2007 2:43 pm
Mr Branson,
this may or may not interest you but i have been toying with air power for some years, the end resolt was a motor that would run on air, which built on a large scale would provided enough power for the community. I dont have the engineering skills to make it so the it been sitting in the shed for the past 2 years. Also existing wind powered farms are good but they dont harness the existing wind power to there full potential, They may get it one day.
Have a nice day.
Regards Grant.
Doug on February 10th, 2007 6:45 pm
I think all the people above can be very valuable to the world. Mr. Branson needs to some way encourage our government let these ideas develop. It all could be done if subsidy were taken from oil companies and grants given to these inventors to put ideas into production by aligning them with professionals in colleges and government administration to assist them.
The way to eliminate global warming is to eliminate the government ignoring the devices that could do it.
Thomas Frieman in “The World is Flat” said that this country needs to have a goal to eliminate greenhouse gases equal to the effort caused when President Kennedy set the goal to land on the moon. Without such effort from government, the investments of Mr. Branson will pale and be wasted.
The solution here is political will. That is the best hope for eliminating greenhouse gases. Looking at inventions from this page and others it is plain to me that there are already enough devices to eliminate the danger, but the producion and promulgation of these inventions into household use is somehow not taking place, nor will it witout a change in National political will and sense of priority.
Doug Anderson-Watertown, New York
ikeraam kellerman on February 12th, 2007 3:46 am
i’ve received an email from hannah pawsey at virgin money department (virgin group uk) stating i should send my business proposal tovirgin.com/businessproposals but whenever i try to it wont open is there an direct emaill address that can send it to. i’m sitting with so many ideas, approaching any company or person i can think of, most of the time i’m ask to meet or send hard copies, but due to my financials status its hard to do so. i’m the one who send you the entrepreneurial tv show proposal. this new business proposal goes with your virgin money business. it will allowed you to have a bigger market share in south africa with your virgin money card account. for all south african people rich, middle and lower class. please provide me with an email address i can send the proposal too.
Armstrong on February 12th, 2007 9:44 am
Richard Branson has better things to do than read this blog. And besides rich people stay rich, by not giving their money to every bloke like us, who dreams of magical assistance with a business proposal. Best of luck, but we’ve all got to go it alone,
Paul Sanchez on February 14th, 2007 2:01 am
Ok. Besides Armstrong’s comment, which I don’t fully agree with but he was on the right track. Its not that he has better things to do he just might not run across this post.
Did anybody read the blog post?
I simply asked him if he’d ever read blogs. With a kind of half-chuckle he laughed and said, “No, I don’t believe I have.�
He does not read blogs! Maybe he does now, but I just found it funny that everybody is posting to him on here when it says he does not read blogs. I might be missing something here but I don’t think I am.
But with all that said might as well through a penny in a well and make a wish. I wish Richard Branson would give me a call
805.456.2130
I could not resist I had to…lol
One of my 8 wishes is to meet with Branson and do an interview for my documentary.
For more information go to 8wishes.com
Paul
DgenX on February 14th, 2007 8:26 am
I need to contact Richard Branson or his potential officer through email, can some one help me
vojo on February 14th, 2007 8:42 am
Can I get a e-mail address from Richard Branson so I can attached my notes about ,,The Earth Challenge”.Please contact me on my e-mail address:maleee76@yahoo.com.Thank You.-Vojo Usevski.
neal walker on February 14th, 2007 4:53 pm
I have the answer to global warming,when you hear it you will know.It is simply the part of an electric lighter that creates a spark when pressed,being pressed by a cordless screwdriver, that is powered by the spark from the lighter .If anyone out there can get this to richard branson i will give you half the prize money
Richard Lunn on February 16th, 2007 10:48 am
I have found this as a way of contacting Richard Branson, I haven’t tried it yet but it’s worth a go. I’m sure his mail will be screened but if it sounds good enough it might get through.
Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Management Limited, 120 Campden Hill Road, London W8 7AR
Richard Lunn on February 16th, 2007 10:49 am
Hey Neal, if your idea is a goer I’ll hold you to half of the prize money. lol.
Actually I have an idea in that regard which is why I bothered to find his contact details.
Good luck everyone!
Richard Lunn on February 16th, 2007 10:53 am
Srry me again, regarding the competition here’s the web page you want to sign up….
http://www.virginearth.com/
Abdullahi Aden on February 20th, 2007 5:31 pm
Could any one help me contact Sir Richard Branson. i have an idea of solving problems of global warming. i thought of a way of removing tones of carbondioxide from the atmosphre in few years.
thanks.
David Wells on February 20th, 2007 9:51 pm
Sorry folks, the reality is that you will NEVER get a reply from Richard. He’s got too big for the average guy and has forgatten that once he was just strating out. If you really have a good idea or patentable concept you need a Business Angel. Business Angels are conected to Venture Capital Angels who are high net worth individuals looking to invest money in real projects or ideas. Give yourselves a break, contact me on advice@businessmechanic.com.au and we WILL answer your call and WILL look at your ideas and WILL give you an assessment. If its good we will link you with an Angel
Sue Andrew on February 21st, 2007 5:56 am
Hi
Because of global warning, I would like to be able to give out free of charge hats of some description to young people from the age range 0-16 years of age throughout the United Kingdom. First of all through schools, play groups, nursersies, mother and toddler groups. To enable me to do this. I need someone to help in respect of gaining a lottery grant, or funding this enterprise. To enable to contact schools through local authorities. I need to find someone to make the hats at a cost effective price. I am conscious that most young people when at play outside never wear hats. I would also like to bring more attention to parents the effects of the sun rays through Global warning.
Thanks for anything that you can contribute.
Gangadevi on February 21st, 2007 7:55 am
Try this webpage for telling Richard/Virgin about your great ideas: http://www.virgin.com/Contact/GotABigIdea.aspx
good luck!
David Wells on February 21st, 2007 11:03 am
Attention Folks. I have noticed a typo in the web address I gave you earlier Its supposed to be advise@businessmechanic.com For those of you who may have missed my earlier message we are a Business Angel Group. We WILL look at your ideas, we Will assess them and YES we WILL reply to you. http://www.auzsg.com
Ivan Stuart on February 21st, 2007 2:55 pm
Hi Richard, My names Ivan , and, Im,an inventor, and, have managed, to design, a sectional, free standing, flood barrier, designed, to customise,and fit, any street, in the UK, thats prone, to flooding, I have, also, designed one, to fit on top ,of a
wall, her majesty, the queen, has seen it, and replied, by, letter, I also
had, a meeting with, Mr Roy Stokes,
UK, flood coordinator, they are hold
ing the plans, and have said , should
a prototype, be built, they may, be
interested, I also launched, the bright
ideas, in the Daily Mail on Sunday, my
invention was chosen, from several
others, and so, Im now wondering, if
your good self, will help me, bring it
alive. thank you Ivan
Neil G. Douen on February 21st, 2007 8:01 pm
Hello, Sir Richard this is pertaining to your request for a solution to eradicating pollutants in the atmosphere, if I can be provided with a mailing address I can post my Ideas to you. Thank you, Neil
Brenda & Nicholas French on February 22nd, 2007 6:34 am
Hello Sir Richard Branson,
Our names are Brenda and Nicholas French. I am from Canada, and my wife was born in Jamacia.
We have been married and lived together in the UK for 4 years now. It has really been a struggle and have had no help or luck…
My wife is a good women and has hard a hard life. She works hard and is very careing. she brought up 3 kids on a councel estate while working hard for the old Teliwest. She worked there for 10 years and miss that type of work. She would love a chance to prove herself at your company Virgin Media. Can you give her a Job?
I am a commercial helicopter pilot, by trade , but my Canadian licence needs to be updated to a Jar 66 for me to fly here. So I have been working at any job to bring in the bacon. Even with both of us working we can’t afford with all the bills to do anything or save any money. I have asked for loans but know one will help us. They tell me my licence, to upgrade to a Jar 66, would cost about 15,000 pounds. Will you lend me the money?
Can you please help us?
Thankyou for your time Mr Branson.
Brenda and Nicholas French
andrew on February 22nd, 2007 5:56 pm
dear sir richard i have a dream i want to relive history.and the time is so perfect right now.
andrew on February 22nd, 2007 5:58 pm
just incase you missed the last one. what could be easyer to make some thing that has already been made
christopher crowe on February 23rd, 2007 5:00 am
good morning richard.my mother is 70 years old and was very sick for months and had lots of money on her phone and your company virgin took her money away.i dont think that is fair.the model number is com-8610vm,04209060025,fccid=pp4-tx-110c,2a8a3eb9,41825025.please put that money back in her account.they gave her a phone number now of 1-857-526-2839.
Ted Hekkenberg on February 23rd, 2007 5:12 pm
Mr Branson. I have the answer you are looking for. Give your $25 million to charity. This is worth $25 Trillion
freshlakesnuclear@hotmail.com
Jon P. on February 23rd, 2007 9:48 pm
Hi, my name is Jon and I need to contact richard branson. I know how to solve global warming without a doubt.
If you are reading this, contact me.
Abeer Ballan on February 24th, 2007 3:21 am
Hi , Please I need urgently Mr. Richard Branson e-mail ,phone , fax , or any way to contact him , please help .
Norm Williams on February 24th, 2007 3:03 pm
I would like to contact Richard Branson to offer him my idea for a 100% guaranteed method to prevent any future train crashes. I have always admired Richard Branson and his achievements, and I would like Virgin trains to be the first to use my system of crash prevention.
Donna on February 28th, 2007 3:45 am
I dont know if this will ever be passed on but in the hope that it is, I would appreciate an E.mail from Mr Branson’s P/A or whomever is responsible for his business proposals regarding A number of ideas i have. These ideas are not about one particular item but a number of item’s ranging from the simple use of dvd’s within an organisation to the inner designs of freezers/fridges and many more. If there is any way this will be passed on, i am extremely greatful for yourselves to allow me to leave this mail here. Thank You…Miss D.West.
Specfiction on March 1st, 2007 9:01 am
Richard:
I like your cultural bent on science and space travel. I’m a scientist and have written a SF novel, Proteus Rising, that I think you might like. You can download the first four chapters in pdf format at:
http://www.speculativefictionreview.com/Ads/ProteusAd.asp
jackson smith on March 1st, 2007 4:19 pm
Try here , pay your 9.99 and off u go http://www.celebritycontactpage.com/
samuel park on March 3rd, 2007 10:01 am
Sir. Richar, e tratado de hacer contacto con usted pero es casi imposible, pues gente comun y corriente como nosotros no tiene acceso a personas como usted, usted ofrece un premio a la persona que tenga un diceño que ayude a eliminar las emisiones contaminantes que estan causando el calentamiento global, pues yo e diceñado una maquina que produce electricidad sin utilizar ningun tipo de combustible, ni el sol, ni el viento, ni de alguntipo de recarga pues es autosuficiente y tiene una autonomia de por lo menos 3 años con componentes comunes y corrientes y con componentes especiales puede duplicarce, esta maquina puede funcionar tanto en las casas, la industria y lo mejor que funcina en los vehiculos, el problema que hay con los hibridos que no son auto suficientes y requieren de un motor de combustion y recargas de baterias, con este sistema se elimina la parte de el motor de combustion y le da total autonomia a la parte electria, sin ningun tipo de recarga adicional, imaginemos la sustitucion de los motores de combustion por motores electricos autonomos y autosuficientes, romperiamos la adicion al consumo del petroleo como combustible.
ojala y esto en verdad se lo hagan llegar a Sir Richard, pues resolveriamos uno de los problemas mas grandes que tenemos en nuestro pequeño mundo en el que vivimos.
saludos, samuel park, mexico
Michelle Conradie on March 6th, 2007 6:28 am
Hi Guys, do you have any idea how someone can get a business proposal to Sir Richard Branson? I would really like to send him something that he might look at or just maybe send me in the right direction. Do anyone have anything in mind. If you do please feel free to e-mail me at michelle@tintswalo.com
Regards, and have a wonderfull day.
Ross Bendall on March 8th, 2007 9:16 pm
hello Sir Richard
I a setting up a new search engine and would like to go into business with you
stephanie fati on March 11th, 2007 6:50 pm
Please help me Sir Branson, we recently just made the final touches to an our off lience corner shop, i and my partner have spent everything we’ve got on this project while we are running around to see if we can get a loan to equip the shop, it’s been empty for about 5 mths.We did remortage the house twice now and definitly ran out of options, as a first immigrant family we want to educate our kids, give them the best in life as much as we can and just be comfortable in life because we are very grateful to be in this country and be able to afford three square meal. We are not opportunise or taking advantage of you but we beg or i beg you because my partner is trying to put a brave face and don’t want me to see him as a failure which i don’t , he’s my HERO no matter what happens. Please help us because we have no where else to turn(except for the loan sharks) with each day brings depression and signs that we might never find help or solutions to our problems. I am not asking for a handout but begging for a loan or i could work for you as a maid for money , i have three loving children whose life depends on us as their parents i strongly refused for me or my kids to be a statistic because i strieve to do better so my children can be responsible and better adults. PLEASE HELP ME, THANKS.
ben chandler on March 13th, 2007 9:45 am
sir richard i have an idea for slowing maybe even stopping global warming if you get this send me an email at trobleginger@hotmail.com
julia didriksen on March 14th, 2007 11:20 am
Hello Richard, we would like to know why your so called wonderful Virginmedia tv channel, is not so wonderful?? Nothing to choose from and quite honestly we are p…..d that you have taken Sky!!!
ANSWER THAT!! OH and why don’t you donate some of your billions to animal charity and show people that they matter too!!
rupali bhusari on March 20th, 2007 6:25 am
sir,
i want to translate ur quick reads “Screw it, let’s do it ” in Marathi language.i wouid like to translate ur biography too….!
elistone on March 26th, 2007 12:54 am
hi i would like to get in touch with richard branson
IRENE WANGECHI on March 26th, 2007 6:57 am
Hello Richard Branson,
I am a 27 year old Kenyan lady who has been following your achievements with great interest.I do not have inventions to brag about yet but i know that if you would give me that golden chance to learn from your kindly human heart i can get myself to places that have so far been in my dreamworld.I come from a poor Kenyan family and the minute i saw you in Kenya i knew that my drems arew no longer dreams but a reality. Please richard help me to realise my capabilities by funding my education.I want to one day be able to put up a company in the hospitality industry,something that will last long enough to outlive my life and be of help to everyone.If you dont get this message now i will not give up because i will send it over and over again.Thanks
keziah kainyu on March 27th, 2007 1:11 am
hi, it is fantastic that richard branson has invested virgin airlines in kenya, the other area that he could be interested in is probably a train system which would definately benefit society while easing the current transport problem that kenyans are currently encountering.
Peter on April 5th, 2007 2:14 am
Hi,
my name is ‘blah’ and I think I’m so cool, but couldn’t be bothered doing the work myself.
Does anyone have the contact details of a billionaire who is foolish enough to give me money so I can continue doing nothing?
Alternatively, does anybody know one who has the time to meet with hundreds of people with no business acumen, like myself? I really think my ideas could be good enough to save the entire planet, but I need someone to come up with them for me!
Seriously guys… rather than chasing him down like this, why not get on with your work? If you are determined enough, and smart enough, you’ll attract HIS attention on your own.
Terry George on April 12th, 2007 6:07 am
Hi, I also have a great idea for Virgin Galctic, please contact me for more information, terry george
Marc on April 15th, 2007 11:43 am
Dear Sir Richard, Straight to the point. I have an idea that would revolutionise music sales across the world, it would change the way people buy cd’s etc etc and is so simple its great, for more info please e-mail me so we could discuss the matter further, I have contacted you as who better to hit the world with this invention than Mr Virgin music. Many thanks Marc.
Irene Wangechi on April 17th, 2007 5:23 am
Dear Richard Branson,
I am a 27 year old Kenyan lady who has been
following your achievements with great interest.I do not have any inventions to brag about but i believe that with your assisstance one day i will.If you could please give me that opportunity to learn through you my dreams would automatically become a reality.I come from a poor Kenyan family but when i saw you on Tv on our Kenyan soil i knew that you were actually real and not just a legend.Please Mr. Branson open up the world of possibilities by funding my education. My dream is to one day put up a company in the hospitality industry that would last to outlive my live and would be of help to the whole world. If you dont get this message again i will send it over and over again.Thanks.My email address is keshi79@yahoo.com
Skaman on April 17th, 2007 12:11 pm
Hey, what a place, everyone wants to meet richard; everyone wants something from him! Well, me too! I don’t have inventions, medical breakthroughs, astounding business plans or a plan to start a charity and save the world: I want a rock festival. We want to run a successful annual festival in a place that richard himself is bound to think fondly of, a place that requires a lot of community rebuilding and a festival would help that community with a profitable enterprise and a real feelgood factor. This is an innovative venture that will build bridges and improve the quality of life for many, it will be named in honour of branson and/or virgin due to his links to the town. It will be an economically and socially uplifting event, and it will be to some degree as we are determined to proceed. With Mr Bransons help we can make it so much bigger and reach a wider audience and make it into a mega-social project. Hey if he can’t help are there any good bands out there who would come cheap? Wheres Kelly Jones? Why doesn’t Richard Branson read blogs…….. Well if he can’t find this and we can’t find him then we will go it alone, if anyone at all can help, pls do
skaman
dean on April 18th, 2007 9:23 am
please contact me . ( e-mail )
Cyndy on April 20th, 2007 1:41 am
Hello Richard, if you ever get to read this please contact me. We have a a worldwide product which is becoming extremely popular. We would like a prominent face such as yours to endorse our product. Call us Richard, please.
Ads on April 28th, 2007 6:18 am
Ohh my god!
Saw MTV Cribs with Ricky Branson’s house on his own island! Damn… makes you wanna be a billionaire!!!!
If you have a spare weekend when there are no celebs staying in the guest house, let me know and I’ll come and chill with you!
Ads on April 28th, 2007 6:20 am
Ahh, just in case, my email is melburn7954@hotmail.com
Shoot me a message and ill check my schedule! Haha
Harry Roberts on May 1st, 2007 4:53 pm
Mr. Branson
I need a job that will allow me to spend time in the UK and in Australia where I currently live. Circumstances do not permit me to return to the UK permenantly and I am desparate to get home one a year.
Thanks
Harry
(Mature 50+)
A Fourie on May 6th, 2007 10:16 am
We host a prestige National Chess tournament in South Africa which involve 1400 chess players. I would like to obtain contact detail of Mr Richard Branston to approach him for a sponsorship
M.Sh on May 7th, 2007 9:02 am
I’m a 19 year old Iranian girl. You can’t imagine what have caused me to write my life for you but I am at the end of my rope. It’s catastrophic being in such situation and finding yourself behind closed doors.
I don’t know where exactly to start but I think it started 10 years ago when my father broke down. Eventhough we didn’t have had a calm life before that we had had at least a house to live. When my father broke down we had to sell everything we had including our house, our car, my father’s stores and some of our furniture. We didn’t have money even to rent a room and even if we had a little money they wouldn’t have lent us because we were three children. With no money in our pocket we had to move to my grandparents and live with them. We were seven person in the same boat. We were not well-accepted there but we had no other choice. My father couldn’t pay back all his debts and he was soon in jail. It didn’t take more than months because debtors knew that he couldn’t pay them unless he works. So they gave him more time.
After moving to my grandparents my father made a small workplace at the basement of their house. He worked hard but the money he was making was hardly enough for our eating.
For 9 years we have tollerated this situation. We have lived from hand to mouth. We haven’t had a new year with new clothes. We have always worn eachothers old clothes. We haven’t had any enjoy and recreation. Our best recreation has been playing games or listening to music, whereas our friends and other teenagers has been painting the town red. Besides we have always been under the obligation of our grandparents. They believe that it’s my mother’s duty to do all the house works and shoppings and my grandmother doesn’t do a hands turn and my mother couldn’t say a word and accept this situation and works hard but now she has become ill.
I don’t know how much you know about Iran’s law and rules but in Iran a 19 year old girl can’t find a job. I’ve tried a lot but I haven’t been able to find any. Even my older sister who is 21 and a university student has not been able to find a job and my father can’t pay her university tuition and she had to quit. My sister and her boyfriend were planning to marry six months ago but again because of economical problems she had to say goodbye to her boyfriend. She has abondend herself to despair.
I’ve told you summery of my past but do you think that I’m complaining about previous events? No. By now we accepted all of this catastrophic life and we were abided by the inevitable. But would you believe if I told you that my grandparents have asked us to leave their house in a month?! We have no where to go! No relative who can help us! Also my father will lose his job because as I told you before, he works at the basement of my grand parents house.
We have asked all house agencies in the town. The worst situation was a small appartment which its landlord asked us to give 10,000 $ to give in advance and 200$ each month. Other situation was an old little house with a little basement that can be used as a workplace after some repairs. We should have 16,000$ to give in advance with no monthly rent. But we have no money and nothing to sell. It’s really a catastrophe. We are living what the poets only write.
My only choice is to ask you for help. I have no other choice. I want to save my family. Please lend us some money. I promise to give it back as soon as possible. My father will pay it back as he payed for his debtors. We want it as a DEBT only. Please help us. We are humbly entreating. We DO need help. Please! Don’t let a family to be destroyed. We don’t want anything more of life but a place to live. It’s crucial otherwise we wouldn’t ask anybody’s help. If you do this big help I and my family will always remember you. PLEASE!!!…
Please write me back.
Dan Walker on May 19th, 2007 7:49 pm
Hi Richard,
I was wondering if you would help to fund my project to implement Electric Cars in New Zealand. Using N.Z. as a test market. The uptake on electric cars in N.Z. would be a good pilot for the World Market. I realize oil companies, especially the middle east have a stranglehold on the world. I have watched the documentary entitled ‘Who killed the electric car’. But by having no car manufacturers in this country, would serve as a good foundation before it is implemented globally.
Please, your response would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Dan
00 64 21 748 224
H.W. Fonhof on June 27th, 2007 11:05 pm
Hello Mr. Branson,
Allthough i’m not sure if you are reading this blog; i want to give it a try!
I am from holland and i read your offer, for giving money for THE solution to slow down or stop global warming up!
- I know that the world is constructed as ‘Selfproviding’;
- I know that the world is getting exhausted;
- I know that we caused our own problem;
- I know that we all can solve this problem.
It is a fact that:
- Solving the problem costs time and a lot of money’;
- More and more people are getting worried about the state off our world;
- It is “5 minutes to twelve’, but we still got time to stop this ‘downwards going spiral’.
Mr Branson i’ve got some ideas about this, but i’m not a scientist or something like that. And although i always could use some money; my advices are Free.
So i’m looking forward to your reaction.
With respect,
H.W. Fonhof
Bennie on July 9th, 2007 2:45 pm
Hi, all that might read this.
I live in South Africa. In this country and all over the world people are getting killed daily due to stray animals walking onto the roads and causing accidents.
I have deviced an very effective plan to keep nearly all stray animals off the roads.
I am planning to impliment this around the globe in order to save lives. The problem is that I don’t have the buisness background. There are means to raise the funds. Either from private investors, goverments or normal people who lost soeone as a result of this.
If anyone can assist it would be highly appreciated.
Bennie Claasen +27 83 301 1112
e-mail bennieclaasen@hotmail.com
D.C.DeForest,Jr. on July 29th, 2007 6:55 am
The HyperBike exploits the properties of large spinning wheels and leaves No CO2 footprint. It is propelled by the human bodys’ most effective motion: running. It is FOOD FUELED. NASA endorsed.
Xu Shuai Jun on August 6th, 2007 9:42 pm
Dear Sir
I know you and Steve Fossett are friends. I want to contact with him. Can you help me? Thank you.
Xu Shuai Jun on August 6th, 2007 9:47 pm
Dear Sir
I know you and Steve Fossett are friends. I want to contact with him. Can you help me? Thank you. my e-mail is :xsj3123@163.com
Veronica Watibini on August 8th, 2007 5:38 am
I have haerd so much about Richard Branson.
Can he please help me pay the medical bill of my son amount to Kshs. 270,000/=.
Thanks and God Bless.
Ed' on August 23rd, 2007 1:05 pm
Dear Mr. Brandson, if one day you will see this message, can you please let me a email where I can send you a project opportunity for you. I will enjoy if you can be interesting about our project. We are a Swiss company who made a new and innovative concept of beverage. We are looking for find someone who can help us to organize our structure and company in Switzerland. Best Regards, Edmond. (admin(at)e-lo.ch)
Athena Dong on August 25th, 2007 4:55 am
hello, can you do me a favor? Because i want to contact wuth sir richard branson about fight global warming. i come from china, and i hope i can get an answer. thank u very much.
william j fellows jr on September 1st, 2007 3:26 am
I would love to get a job in one of your companys i just lost my job after 6 jears working in transportation operations, do you have anything in the usa.
ashendran on September 3rd, 2007 4:59 am
Hi Guys, do you have any idea how someone can get a business proposal to Sir Richard Branson? this is a platinum opportunity we jus need the funding or the right advise and younever know we might be the next billionaire so pls I would really like to send him something that he might look at or just maybe send me in the right direction. Does anyone have anything in mind. If you do please feel free to e-mail me at shennychetty@gmail.com or contact me on 0843005981
have a splendid day
Oliver L Ramin on September 10th, 2007 7:35 pm
Sir Branson—
My name is Oliver Ramin. I’m 14 years old, and from Northern California. I took up interest in your business empire after I took a spectacular flight from Heathrow to San Francisco. It seems everything your company, If I can call it that, produces is of the highest quality. There are few people I would like to meet in this world than you. Especially after a good friend of my grandfathers, Harold Montefiore, told me more about you. He enlightened me with one of your former professor’s quotes.
“My boy, by the time you are 30, you’ll either be in prison or a millionaire”.
Many things have been said similarly to me.
Please, if you read his, contact me at
Oliver@teamaudio.com.
Regards,
Oliver Ramin
San Francisco
H Gordon Klemme on September 10th, 2007 9:56 pm
There is allready a way to stop emitting greenhouse gases. Also, an extremely powerful generator that does not pollute; and could power a Jumbo jet, or anything else, for that matter……I still can’t figure out how to submit the information. How do I find the address?
rosh on September 12th, 2007 2:22 am
we can produce 100 millions worth of colours stones to the world market. but we dont have a sufficient buyer. if you can make a platform through your company we can produce any amount of coloured stones. therefor Richard please give my some advice on this matter.
Kennedy Iroanusi on September 24th, 2007 5:07 am
Sir,
I came up with a new and wonderful idea properly suitable for Sir Richard Branson and his Virgin Group in relations to his reputation,laying importance to Education/Media-Show.Which has been documentented in a report style.The idea will be an annual event and outstanding in generations to come.
I am a student of Birmingham University and wish to be contacted via my email address.
(profken2kind@yahoo.co.uk)
brian on September 29th, 2007 12:20 pm
It is interesting to be here,Am living in Hong Kong and i have my own business,and still want to launch a radio station for hip hop or any good music…and will luv if any body have any idea how to run this..but will luv to hear from sir Richard….but i know am dreaming heheheh.Like everything about him..came from great family.
Donna on September 30th, 2007 5:11 am
Hi Rick,
I would love to have you and Steve Fossett to dinner. Oh, I forgot, he’s lost in the desert. Well, if you have any spare time and read this, get in touch and we’ll do lunch or something. I have lots of brilliant ideas I’d like to share with you about global warming, starting up a business, and donating money to me…I mean to a worthwhile charity.
steven on October 3rd, 2007 10:59 am
true…. rock on
debbie on October 3rd, 2007 11:03 am
i love you richard…..marry me!!!!!!!!!
Anton Burger on October 9th, 2007 2:07 am
Hello my name is Anton i live in South Africa I am not beging for any loans by Sir Branson but i have started a business and i need a partner that can buy into my business every thing is already in place at my business i only need a good financial boost to get this bussines going and i dont mean millions only about $50 000 and who can be a better partner than Richard,so if anyone can please get me in touch with Richard please help me.Thanx Kind Regards Anton Burger 0836478817 email:anton.velocatrading@gmail.com
paul on October 18th, 2007 2:15 pm
Heya doing i am just wondering if any one can help me. i need to get in contact with Sir Richard Branson because i came up with an idea that might save the world. i would like to be contacted in mail.www.butterflys@yahoo.com
thanks a million
Berlin Larsen on October 23rd, 2007 3:13 pm
Thanks Anita for setting this up.
Well weather has been destroying life since the beginning of time and my country USA can be a very scary place. We need homes that work with the elements, homes and work spaces that embrace the earth and ourselves. please look at our web site http://www.jasinskiai.com Thank you
Craig on October 23rd, 2007 11:35 pm
Hi, I would like to say to Mr Branson, if you are reading these messages mate, i have 20 inventions, all to do with the enviroment, which will save the life of this planet and those whom dwell on it. one of these inventions is a new type of jet engine for your airline, also small planes & helicopters, i also have engines for cars etc. plus energy inventions out of this world.
please feel free to contact me 0410 121 501.
Thanks. I really do hope i hear from you.
Darren Thomas on October 26th, 2007 5:52 pm
Hi Richard,
Destiny calls,
Bring Virgin into a new field, the gaming industry.
Here’s an opportunity to make 10million from a Three million pound investment.
Contact me and we’ll get the ball rolling.
In fact, I know we’ll meet.
Regards,
Darren Thomas
bora2g@yahoo.com
Jackpelins Muundjua on October 28th, 2007 12:21 pm
Hi Richard,
I am a 31 Namibian wishing to start an investment company could you please help me. Please invite me I to talk to you live, please reply to my e-mail address.
Paul on November 8th, 2007 5:04 am
Wow – the Dear Richard blog! Well, I have to credit all those people for asking, since if we don’t ask, we might never receive. When the sun comes up tomorrow morning (two years after this was first posted) most of these ideas won’t have progressed and most never will. But if you have the drive to succeed, Sir Richard will not make it happen; only you can do that. I wonder who Sir Richard Branson asked for help when he kicked off the Virgin empire? Well, Richard, if you’re listening, along with the other 104 people on here, I’d love the chance to meet you. If you’re ever in Sydney, Australia perhaps we can sit down, have a nice meal and a beer (know this great place on Manly beach) or a cup of coffee, and chat about whatever takes your fancy. I’d like to start the conversation with rugby. World Cup heartbreak, anyone?
john young on November 9th, 2007 5:31 am
Why buy N.T.L. and run it into the ground and upset many loyal customers. Do you really have too much money and little respect for your people?
Charlie on November 13th, 2007 4:41 pm
Hello Mr. Branson,
The FLOOD IN South East MEXICO has generated calls for HOVERCRAFT HELP from my company to assist with their relief efforts. This I am VERY willing to do and have two operating units ready to deploy.
After 2 weeks, the situation is still the same down there, with much of the area still flooded, although there is currently little media coverage up North here. It is known that many people and infrastructures will need hovercraft assistance for many months to come.
Had I personal resources, I would launch off this minute to help with my technology. Currently, I have my resources tied up in the operating inventory. The purpose of this letter then, is to ask you for sponsorship to help me, so that I can go and help others.
I have asked numerous aid agencies for sponsorship with no response. Please know that I am a qualified manufacturer and operator of these hovercrafts, and have sold and contracted to many US government agencies. Please visit my web site and contact my references. I tried to help during the Christmas tsunami and in New Orleans after Katrina, but again, my cries to aid were ignored. Please help me to go help others, as no one else can help as I can with these versatile machines.
Thank you for your consideration. A formal proposal in Word format will be sent on request.
Very Sincerely,
Charles Beyer
hover6@msn.com
208.834.2992
West Coast Hovercraft Inc
http://home.pacifier.com/~hover/hover.html
Richard on November 20th, 2007 4:12 pm
Everyone that meets me says that at some point in my life I will be a multi millionaire… or I’ll be living on the street! I’ve got a patent pending product that will make millions (estimated by my agent). I can asure you that R.Branson will not read any of these messages, not because he’s horrible, because he hasn’t got time! If he does ad these messages I’d like to know how…
I hope to some day own my own mobile phone network with the money from products I have created, of course this will take a long time, unless someone has a few million just laying around they don’t need anymore! =D
Oh well, the best of luck with all your products…
Rich
Sanjay Lala on November 22nd, 2007 4:34 pm
Hi there,
I need to meet Richard Branson and would be interested to invite him for a coffee. I have a tremendous profit making business for him which could just add another millions of pounds to his existing portfolio.
I am a masters in business & management from university of strathclyde business school and bears “entrepreneurship” bllod flowing in my veins.
“Its all about money honey” so lets talk business.
Thanking you
Regards,
Sanjay Lala
Richard on November 23rd, 2007 4:51 pm
Hi again…
Someone asked me for my autograph yesterday thinking I was richard branson! I do look similar and have the same name so it does happen!
I just looked at the person that asked me and steadily backed away… =D
Richard
Tim Grupac on November 26th, 2007 12:03 pm
Hi, I am seeking a capital backer for 2 ventures we would like to put under a holding CO. One is with GE Medical and the other with EHR for hospital. This is a growing business and I am seeking to buyout the partners of the business and put a management team to take to next level. The co is profitable for the past 3 years and growing. I am the Business advisor and have guided the business for 2 years.
ANDREW J. MOLINA on December 3rd, 2007 9:06 pm
Richard, I send you back in september a white Hammock, I’m from Merida, YUCATAN, Mexico, I never i got a reply from you, I hope you like it. Anyway, just to remind you, i would like a meeting with you or anyone in the route development of Vigin Atlantic, as i mentioned before I would like to link Merida-MID to London-LGW via Havana-HAV, the goverment and tourist authoritys will provide funs and money in order to make this happend. Please contact me. I hope to hear from you. ( If anyone can help me how or with whom a should talk, with e-mails, phone, etc.)
Best regards & Best Wishes
Andrew J Molina
Yucatan-Virgin Project
Tel 52-999-9840863
propack1@prodigy.net.mx
bevrly alcock on January 1st, 2008 8:15 am
hi sir richard,
we once met at donnington park, i am the partner to carl fogartys dad george, we briefly spoke about your sponser of the virgin superbike team, love to hear from you . we had pictures taken together.
bevrly alcock on January 1st, 2008 8:20 am
hi Sir richard.
looking for work , need a c.v contact me thanks bev x
h gordon klemme on January 11th, 2008 4:11 pm
I could send information to anyone who wants it, for ways to power aircraft, or generators, or…. if someone would tell me where to send it? If you are truely looking for a methodology that’s only by products are, power and water, answere this letter, hopefully sometime before I die of old age!
gloria allen on January 14th, 2008 11:24 am
SIR RICHARD BRANSON, Please read this!
The world Needs to RECYCLE all its waste, garbage. The answer to unemployment and saving the planet is having billionaires get together to create RECYCLING PLANTS all over the world for: E-waste; metal; glass; plastic; wood products; petroleum products; synthetic products; solid waste into compisting; plain food scraps composting and to PLANT MORE TREES.
Miost of this is UNSKILLED LABOR, which would employ millions, especially illegal immigrants coming to the US – IF only theu had a place to work, collecting, sorting/separating items to be recycled.
Lorraine. on January 22nd, 2008 4:04 am
Hello Sir Richard , 22.01.08.
I am partially disabled and would like to find some work, in an office, as I am learning,
computers.
Can you help me find work please
Sir Richard,
I thought I would ask you because,
you know, and meet, so many different people
in life ?? would greatly appreciate any help.
Thank you Lorraine…………
Mrs. Marena Chen on January 23rd, 2008 9:08 pm
To all the above Posters,
Has anyone of you ever received a reply to your pstings from Richard Branson or any of his people?
Off course not. Do any of you think this man or his people ever read any of your letters? Off course not. He is so wealthy and successful – he is not interested in the little people and their problems. Wake up and smell his indifference. Don’t waste your time with such haughty people – they don’t care
Mrs. Marena Chen on January 23rd, 2008 9:11 pm
where have I posted this before?
To all the above Posters,
Has anyone of you ever received a reply to your pstings from Richard Branson or any of his people?
Off course not. Do any of you think this man or his people ever read any of your letters? Off course not. He is so wealthy and successful – he is not interested in the little people and their problems. Wake up and smell his indifference. Don’t waste your time with such haughty people – they don’t care
Mrs. Marena Chen on January 23rd, 2008 9:13 pm
Ok, it seems I left a similar comment somewhere before.
BUT I AM RIGHT
P. Tsotetsi on January 24th, 2008 12:19 am
Dear sir!
I’m a young South African man with a passion for flying & i would like to join Virgin atlantic as a pilot because i have a commercial pilot licence.Is there anything u can do to help me?
rgrds
P. Tsotetsi
JR Rajan on January 25th, 2008 1:43 am
I’m positive this is not going to work.
However, there are a couple of great ideas:
1) benefitting the residents in the UK and on the other side of Europe;
2) benefitting a great deal of sports lovers …
If Virgin or Sir Richard is willing to take this on, please contact me at: rajancarmen@myrealbox.com
- JR Rajan
P.S. I’m a bit skeptical about this, that it might work. There are some paid services, through whom I could get his contact.
But someone, so down-to-earth – why is it so complicated to get to him?
Cathy on January 30th, 2008 7:20 am
Dear sir Branson
We are having serious problems with the electricity in South Africa. Can you help, I hope it will be a challenge for you as it is a risk concerning the health.
Hope to hear from you soon
Cathy
neal walker on February 7th, 2008 3:56 am
Hi
If you read my blog further up the list, i had an idea to solve global warming. Well the idea(which i gave to richard branson) grew and grew,until it became the simple clever brainwave of putting a battery charger in an electric car in a certain way that the charger uses the battery as power and charges it as well.The idea has been happening for over three years but is very hush hush. God who is Love is very involved in this, petrol driven cars are being made half electric,but no one knows or can prove it, for the simple reason that it is the answer and must be nothing else,incase the technology lead the way ,and whilst the world is being run by it ,it then lets us down,leaving the world in caos.
I won’t get the prize money for this idea,but it will solve global warming.
madeleine alexander on February 13th, 2008 8:55 am
Today I heard Mr. Branson say he likes to play father christmas. My husband died Dec. 07th. I am unable to work due to a bad back. I have nothing to lose by asking if he could be my hero and save me further pain and worry by sending me $100,000. It may not seem much to him but it would enable me to make a new life for me and my two dogs.
Madeleine
Richard Pilling on February 15th, 2008 7:40 pm
I think I can produce energy by the use of Magnetic fields …..with minimal cost …..I need some way to get some minds together with a 3D CAD program such as
AUTODESK.3D.STUDIO.MAX.2008 or equilvalent …I have a small Computer Repair business in New Hampshire and can’t think of a way to make a prototype of my Idea without some expense …getting close to retirement and need my 401 K in case I live too long … hehehe
Jack Stone on February 20th, 2008 8:12 pm
Hi Branson
I know you might not believe this but I have more money than you, if you want some just ask lol.
P.S. I love Virgin Galactic great idea sunshine, looking forward to the flight.
kevin corstens on March 3rd, 2008 10:43 pm
interested in horse racing? got 15million to invest? putting the business plan together as i am writing this. are you interested?
kevin corstens on March 3rd, 2008 10:48 pm
oh yeah. thanks.
Mrs. Bert Kilbride on March 25th, 2008 10:17 am
Richard,
As you have probably heard, Bert Kilbride passed away almost 3 months ago on January 8th.
Last year we started putting his artifacts for sale in his gift shop at his web site, http://bertkilbride.com
I have now gotten more serious about selling his artifacts. I anticipate a move and I would like to lighten my load.
I was asked for a map of where Bert had found the Arawak artifacts. I just created a web page with all of Bert’s remaining artifacts on it and am trying to get information and values for the items. I thought you might like to see the Arawak artifacts found on Mosquito Island. Go to the following web page and scroll down to #26 http://bertkilbride.com/artifacts
I think it would be fantastic if they were to go back to Moskito Island and be put on display for future guests to see. I wish I could afford to donate them but . . .
Thank you for your time.
Gayla Kilbride
LST on April 1st, 2008 7:31 am
Pure investments
BRADLEY S. PAULSON on April 3rd, 2008 10:37 pm
Mr. Branson
I have a revolutionary idea that can change the economy of air travel and production of earth friendly power that needs to be explored. Please contact me, I think this is important and has a really good chance of viable application in our life time.
Thank you, Brad Paulson
Angie Lauro on April 7th, 2008 5:27 pm
Hi Richard
I have recently graduated as a secondary teacher in design technology & timber technology, & I believe I can help you assist the Indigenous people of Australia to achieve self determination with a holistic attitude & local knowledge.
If you would like to hear my ideas, you can contact me via this email address.
One small step…..
Gordon Klemme on April 7th, 2008 10:19 pm
Try the history books? German torpedos ran on hydrogen peroxide. Massive amounts of power can be produced with the chemical reaction. It’s clean too…..
Barry Taylor on April 8th, 2008 6:44 pm
vPDF technology. (could be ‘Virgin PDF’)
http://www.versis.co.uk
10 X smaller file size PDFs than Adobe (or anyone) can achieve.
No loss in quality.
Instant opening across the web; no need to wait for the whole PDF to download before viewing it.
EXCELLENT for web hosting scanned books, papers, magazines, …..anything.
EXCELLENT for high resolution colour content distribution to mobile devices……i.e. the future.
A Virgin Media perfect partnership.
Brian McAlpine on April 8th, 2008 7:13 pm
Talking of opportunities for Virgin Media, here’s a real good one:
http://www.getfullspeed.com
Get 5 X faster high speed internet from your existing broadband with one click.
Simply install Full Speed software and click the button to apply the boost and you are guaranteed to get faster speed from your Internet. (i.e. faster downloads, web browsing, streaming, gaming etc..)
I use it and it does work.
See it featured on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4JphlFRJe4
Idea:
Why doesn’t an ISP or Broadband company bundle this software with their service to give them the ‘edge’ over the fierce competition?
Another potential Virgin Media partnership/product….
Chris Lyons on April 28th, 2008 4:22 pm
Many people are looking for ways to get in contact with Richard Branson and it seems that some people are a little annoyed that they are finding it so difficult. The thing is that he is a very busy man and if he were to personally deal with everyone it would take a lot of time and energy.
As mentioned in his autobiography, “my life has been one constant stream of phone calls” is what he said. This shows that he is already swamped. I too have an innovative approach to business, like many of you. I am in the field of health, psychology and basically showing people real ways of getting rapid results in anything they do. I would love to speak to Richard Branson just to chat for the fun of it. What many of you need to get is that you will have to be much more creative than just requesting it on a blog of someone who has casually met him once. I have met Tony Robbins too but it doesn’t mean I can just give him a call whenever I feel like it.
Start thinking creatively and maybe you will get your chance.
kevin Senior on May 10th, 2008 3:55 am
I wonder if Richard Branson knows that his “Virgin” name is being dragged through the MUD by “VirginMedia”… They just changed their T&C Secretly to enable ex-spyware makers “PHORM” to profile everyone connected to Virgins Internat Service.
:- Quote.
The changes are in “Terms and conditions for your residential customer
service agreement”, section G, part 2:
By having the services we provide installed in your home and/or by
using them you are giving us your consent to use your personal
information together with other information for the purposes of
providing you with our services, service information and updates,
administration, credit scoring, customer services, training, tracking
use of our services (including processing call, usage, billing,
viewing and interactive data), profiling your usage and purchasing
preferences for so long as you are a customer and for as long as is
necessary for these specified purposes after you terminate your
services. We may occasionally use third parties to process your
personal information in the ways outlined above. These third parties
are permitted to use the data only in accordance with our
instructions.
I spotted something else in the T&Cs that is very worrying, section G,
part 7:
By having our services installed in your home and/or by using them
you consent to our transferring your information to countries which do
not provide the same level of data protection as the UK if necessary
for providing the services. If we do make such a transfer, we will put
a contract in place to ensure your information is protected.
You have a right to ask for a copy of your information (for which we
charge a small fee) and to correct any inaccuracies.
jiahawk on May 15th, 2008 8:01 am
Hello, Sir Richard, I am a Chinese, China encounter a super earthquake, we need your help, medicine and food would be best, not money. We will remember you! HELP! HELP! HELP!
liz on May 25th, 2008 10:13 pm
Need to send an email to sir richard branson
neal walker on June 8th, 2008 6:55 pm
To
Richard branson & everyone at earth challenge, thanks for everything, i know you rejected my idea,but i think it was a good one, and has possibly gone top secret, but i’m fine about that because a lottery win could of made me happy.
Ryan Tobin on July 24th, 2008 7:41 am
i have one challange for Mr Branson.
im from Nottingham in England and in small town called Ilkeston there was a theme park called American Adventure it has had a lot of owners but they all left it which it always had problems like having to shut down staff shortages and rides breaking down. now loads of people have wanted the Derby county council to re-invest in it to get it uop and running again but it was to late as they shut their gates and most of the park has been demolished i use to visit the park loads of times in one season and it was a really good park. So Mr Branson if you cannot invest in it could you give Derby a new theme park as everyone would not go bored again and people could go out more. thank you
Fern Wayman on August 4th, 2008 10:01 pm
Saw you on Larry King. Looking for a non-food plant for use as a bio-fuel.
Everyone here in BC hates BROOME
They are out killing and hacking on weekends…it is so prolific…then burning it.
And yet, I’ve read it contains highest content of oil of any plant. Is it not a good candidate for a bio fuel?
Jim Silks on August 31st, 2008 8:36 pm
I have been working on an idea to get better gas milage. I believe that you could get 5 to 10 times the gas milage. I would share the informatiom and help develope the process.If you are interrested please email me. I have few crude test with this idea.
Kevin Koger on September 20th, 2008 6:50 pm
Mr. Branson,
I really admire your thoughts and opinions. I wish I could tellyou my story about trying to start four failed business ventures. But the story is simply too long. I’m in debt up to my you know what… I don’t know how to handle this situation, but I would be a great asset for any business. I live in a small town and I’m trying to care for ailing parents. I fear that if I go to a large city and get some “great job” I will be letting down my famly. I would love to hear back from you and would be happy to send a resume showing my experience. I was working at a 100,000 watt radio station at the age of 17. Sometimes I wonder how my life has become so bad. I don’t believe in depression, but at this point I can only assume it’s true. I just want to know … how did you do it? You are a great inspiration to me. I hope you are able to read this and send a return email.
Best wishes,
Kevin
Andre Schoeman on October 24th, 2008 6:31 am
Dear Mr Branson
Im looking for an investor/ partner to invest in a game lodge in South Africa. Please could you let me know.
Kind regards
Andre
andreschoeman043@gmail.com
Melissa Thompson on November 15th, 2008 2:46 am
Sir,
Virgin Holidays is in grave danger of ruining my, long-planned for and, greatly desired honeymoon. Please may I forward you my complaints correspondence?
We are genuinely upset and distraught over this fiasco.
Kind regards.
Mr and Mrs Thompson
prettyinpinkuk1@blueyonder.co.uk
Adrian van Wyk on November 26th, 2008 2:35 am
Hello there Sir Richard hi if stayd in the UK for nealy 3 years now and i work 12 houers a day as a patato sampiler and dont get payd much if word at Ulusaba as a anti pouching soldier and if seen u there a few times but never talk to u in person and I realy need help i dont mind working if u know what i mean i think u know my dad aswell his name is Peet he is the workshop maniger at singita in the sabie sands please if u see this let me know or if this gets to someone els please email me THANK U VERY MUTCH o mind the spelling i dident finish school .
wendy ringrose on January 8th, 2009 3:15 pm
Hello,
We are a husband and wife that has owned an internet jobboard for over 12 years and we are looking for an investor to help launch a new way to find a job online. It is amazing and will help millions of employers and job seekers. We have reached the level of pitching this in front of CV’s but with the economy we have been turned down. If there is anyone who wants to hear more about this and wants to partner or help fund us, please contact us. (804) 560-0070. Thank you so much! Wendy Ringrose
ELISA BUENTELLO on January 20th, 2009 10:24 am
HOLA, SE QUE ES DIFICIL ES MAS CASI IMPOSIBLE QUE LEAN MI MESAJE Y MAS AUN QUE SE LO HAGAN LLEGAR A SIR RICHARD BRANSON PERO MI ESPERANZA ES MUY GRANDE Y NADA SE PIERDE CON INTENTARLO NECESITO HACERLE SABER QUE ME ENCANTARIA PODER CONOCERLO LO SE Y LO REPITO ES CASI IMPOSIBLE PERO CASI ENTONCES ESPERO SU RESPUESTA MIL GRACIAS POR TOMARSE EL TIEMPO DE LEER Y TAL VEZ DE CONTESTAR LES MANDO UN ABRAZO DESE MONTERREY MEXICO
Rodolfo Matulich on January 31st, 2009 3:48 am
Hi Mr Branson I’m an Italian music composer and pianist,I have worked in Italy for many companies ,I have composed soundtrack for italian films and a Symphony for the Pope Wojtila in 2004,I have entusiastic comments by giuseppe Tornatore (oscar prize)and Gabriel Yared (oscar music prize) but I’m not reccomended and so I’m now without work,please can you listen my music on my mp3 of my web (Russian Beauty for example for orchestra and piano solo)I would like to record CD for piano and orcherstra of my music,I have been definite last of romantic musician.Can you help me????
Ronnie R Casey-El on February 5th, 2009 2:27 pm
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO INVEST IN MY INVENTIONS, TO HELP CREATE JOBS HERE IN AMERICA, THANK YOU.
edwin on March 5th, 2009 11:39 am
Hi there Richard,
I have decided this year will be the year to come out of the closet, so I am looking for someone to donate for my breast augmentation. I know you deal with coesmetics and therefore I will be also a willing guinea pig for your trials lol. I thought after mu breast augmentation I could then be known as Candy and would make a brillient flught attendant, not fussy which country I will fly to…… Best wishes soon to be candy (l0l)
edwin on March 5th, 2009 11:41 am
ps and I promise you my spelling will get better lol
Rodolfo Matulich on April 2nd, 2009 8:26 am
Dear Mr Branson please give me the opportunity to compose my music, contract with Virgin ,I give to you 50% of all my work,actually I have a distribution of love song “I miss you” sung by Tony Hadley & Luisa Corna (italian singer).Give me the opportunity .I ask only a contract of one year.
Thank you
Rodolfo
Marena Chen on April 9th, 2009 9:32 pm
Do any of you really believe that Richard Branson will ever read any of your letters? Dream on…… I wrote to him once asking him to take a financial interest to help eradicate Hunger, especially affecting children – but he never replied nor did anything at all. Rich people like him DON”T CARE for the little needy children or adults. Now is sponsoring a F1 racing team instead.
M. Egner on April 10th, 2009 3:10 pm
MR. Branson,
I know how to get to space, more importantly I actualy know how to do it. Please contact me. thank you.
Shirley Padilla on April 27th, 2009 10:41 am
Hii ! i like Richard Branson..lo admiro muchisiiimo…si algun dia tiene tiempo para conversar conmigo. aqui estarè…Saludos
Thane Sparks on June 2nd, 2009 2:16 pm
I have a innovative possible good idea to solving energy and some global warming problems would love to be heard or considered just want to help with this Global crisis that no one seems to take as serious as it should be taken
geoff wikaira on June 2nd, 2009 4:37 pm
hey how you going Sir Richard I have invented a safe, environmentally friendly, and renewable fuel and also a wind powered turbine to power up a whole block which is small enough to fit on the roof of your house, I need both financial backing and protection from the huge fuel and energy conglomerates.That’s it thanks if you get this, and agree its a good investment.
geoff wikaira on June 2nd, 2009 4:44 pm
yep and I’m using my inventions, pay no power bill, no petrol or diesel, or lpg my car i converted to my free renewable environmentally friendly fuel is also free so cool if it becomes global cause that will mean oil for lube only and easy to recycle, very easy to convert any car
Cheri Steenberg on September 30th, 2009 2:17 am
Dear Mr. Branson, I have a concept which will take the Diaper Industry to a whole new level, I need the right person to help me make a success out of this very good idea. Email address: steenberg.home@vodamail.co.za. Much Appreciated.
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