“What about young entrepreneurs just starting out? What advice would you give to a 20-year-old with a start-up idea right now?
Well, I think if you’re a 20-year-old, what you want to do is think, “What am I frustrated with in life, and how can I make it better?” I went into the airline business when I was in the record business, and I hated the experience of flying on other people’s airlines. I thought, “I could do it better, so let’s just get one second-hand 747 and see if I’m right.” I think it doesn’t have to be on a grand scale like that, but if you feel like you can do something better, give it a try. And if you do it better, it doesn’t matter if you’re competing with big companies, people will seek your product out. And then find a great group of people around you who also believe in the difference you are trying to make and inspire them to work with you. Just get up and give it a go.”
(via Richard Branson: My Plan to End Occupy Wall Street | Inc.com)