Wisdom in fragments

We have to start breaking the toxic hyper-masculine alpha male attitude that has become the norm across businesses that you should always be hustling, never sleep, that rest is for wimps.

I have anxiety and depression, I don't 'suffer with them' as the description would normally go. I have them in the way I have arms, legs, eyes and a mouth, they are a part of me.

As business-leaders we have to start taking responsibility to speak-out about our own struggles, so that others do the same- and by doing so, make our teams and our peers realise that it's fine to not be fine.

By 2025, we're going to see 40-50% of all tech entrepreneurs being women, and that's good news.

I see it as my moral obligation in this world to help these people unlock their potential so they can start working on humanity's grand challenges.

From the data I've collected, about 2% of humanity is qualified to be an entrepreneur. If we got to a point where the full 2% pursued entrepreneurship as a viable way to live their lives? The amount of problems we would solve in human-society would be astounding.

You can't be successful unless you're genuine as a human being and honest. The startups in our world that are really successful are both genuine and honest; they bring that pure level of passion to the table and they're very honest about the world around them.

You can look at building a startup much like a resource management game. In the world of startups, the things that really matter are talent and capital! If you have a large supply of talent, and a lot of capital, you'll win every time.

I believe that success in business can be measured by if you enjoy what you are doing; create something that stands out; create something that everyone is really proud of.

Founder of Virgin Group & Billionaire Entrepreneur & Adventurer

True success in life can only be gauged by something which is priceless; how much love you have in your life – I am truly fortunate to be surrounded by extremely loving and fun family and friends and nothing beats spending time with the people I love.

Founder of Virgin Group & Billionaire Entrepreneur & Adventurer

Money is not my first priority – I have always pursued what I am passionate about whether that will make me money or not, my fascination is learning and discovery more than being rich and powerful.

Founder of Virgin Group & Billionaire Entrepreneur & Adventurer

If you fall flat on your face, at least you're moving forward. All you have to do is get back up and try again!

Founder of Virgin Group & Billionaire Entrepreneur & Adventurer

There is no magic formula for great company culture. The key is just to treat your staff how you would like to be treated yourself. People are fundamental in driving the success of a business. You should treat your employees like the smart and capable adults they are.

Founder of Virgin Group & Billionaire Entrepreneur & Adventurer

We must fundamentally change how we see children - not as objects of charity, but as individuals with rights, with potential, with the power to transform our world.

Founder of Lumos, global children's rights and deinstitutionalization advocate

The Convention on the Rights of the Child is not just a document - it's a promise we made to every child on this planet that they matter, that their voices count.

UN expert on child rights and protection, former Swiss judge

Every child deserves the chance to survive and thrive, to learn and be protected from harm. When we invest in children, we invest in our collective future.

President and CEO of Save the Children International