Money can't buy you love but it gets you lots of attention.

Richard Branson was born to be a billionaire.

He founded his own magazine at the age of 16 and then made his early cash selling records out of the boot of his car. With an eye for how to make money out of what was funky he then set up a new chain of record stores and the name Virgin was soon known to just about everyone in the Western world. Virgin Records signed up the Sex Pistols and Faust when probably no one else would have and earned themselves some cool points in the long run.

All the Virgin megastores have closed now though, not that Branson need worry as he sold the chain for a billion some years ago to fund Virgin Airways. Ahead of the curve, Branson now pledges to invest in an environmentally-friendly fuel, having been convinced that the earth really is in trouble after chatting to Al Gore. Leave it up to the entrepreneurs to save the world, for sure the hippies won’t get round to it.

Richard Branson’s Twitter feed plugs his airline a lot as he just flew around the world in 8 days on Virgin but he does some Q&A sessions with his followers.

Last Tweets

Twitted on 30 July 2010, 4:18 am
richardbranson: Have you ever got caught short with an empty wallet? I know I have! Let me know the funniest time you got caught short. http://bit.ly/d9bthl
Twitted on 29 July 2010, 2:58 am
richardbranson: This week I have been in Sydney with Virgin Money making everyone better off - here's what i've been getting up to. http://bit.ly/alBxkt
Twitted on 28 July 2010, 6:31 pm
richardbranson: Enjoying a bbq with the kids at @OasisYSN in Sydney. Support youth homelessness by following @32000togo.More info here:http://bit.ly/c262qx
Twitted on 26 July 2010, 9:52 am
richardbranson: Don't miss Countdown To Zero, supporting the elimination of all nuclear weapons. Get hold of free tickets too - http://bit.ly/gzfreeticket
Twitted on 26 July 2010, 6:10 am
richardbranson: 'They' have a lot to answer for - my latest column @OpenForum http://bit.ly/9wqt7L
Twitted on 23 July 2010, 5:31 am
richardbranson: Go Seagals! Congratulations to @SeaGalsRow for breaking the world record and winning the @VirginGBRow Trophy http://bit.ly/905rmj
Twitted on 21 July 2010, 9:47 am
richardbranson: Conjuring up the people factor - my top five tips for entrepreneurial success http://bit.ly/aFySHm
Twitted on 20 July 2010, 10:37 am
richardbranson: I am announcing the Virgin Mobile FreeFest line-up in the next half hour – find out live who is playing @VirginFestival http://bit.ly/c4GkFn
Twitted on 20 July 2010, 4:21 am
richardbranson: Great news (and incredible pictures) from @Virgin_Galactic as VSS Enterprise has completed its first crewed flight. http://bit.ly/cFA87t
Twitted on 13 July 2010, 8:41 am
richardbranson: RT @virginamerica do you have the creativity, talent & vision to hold the coveted title of #Toronto #Provocateur? http://vgn.am/6014DIM