Miles Davis - Ascenseur pour l'Echafaud (HQ ReEdit)

Entrepreneurship | Thought Economics In this exclusive interview, we speak to Sir Richard Branson (Founder of Virgin Group). We discuss the fundamental nature of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs themselves, and the role of entrepreneurs in society and the economy. We look at the key sources of entrepreneurial ideas, characteristics of successful enterprise and the role of wealth in the entrepreneurial journey. Vikas Shah, Thought Economics, January 2013 "...Over 28% of all the 'history' made since the birth of Christ was made in the 20th century." noted the Economist in June 2011, adding "... The evident growth in humankind led early economists such as Thomas Malthus to foresee a future of doom for our burgeoning civilisation. "When conjectures are offered to explain historic slowdowns or great leaps in economic growth, there is the group of usual suspects that is regularly rounded up-prominent among them, the entrepreneur. So what is the role of entrepreneurship in society, economy and the story of our civilisation?