How Richard Branson started an airline with $0.

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The speaker explains how Richard Branson successfully launched Virgin Atlantic by leveraging negative working capital and creative negotiation with Boeing. He argues that if one can start an airline without initial capital, any business can be started using similar creative strategies.

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🧠 Richard Branson didn’t have the millions for a Boeing 747, so he used a phone book and "Negative Working Capital" to make it happen. He convinced Boeing to lease him a plane, then sold tickets months in advance to pay for it. He collected the cash before the bills were due. The lesson? If you can start an airline with no money, you can start any business. Replace capital with creativity. 🚀 What’s the most creative way you’ve saved money in business? 👇 #richardbranson #entrepreneur #business #startup #hustle