I also had a chance to meet up with Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Danielle Alakija, Alex Holmes OBE, Seyi Akiwowo, Thoko, Jeremiah Emmanuel BEM, and Our World in Data's Max Roser.

Whenever you see a successful person, you only see the public glories, never the private sacrifices to reach them.

Terribly sad to say goodbye to the wonderful Queen Elizabeth II. She was such a constant presence in our lives, and the most inspiring leader. When I met her, I was amazed by her kindness and sense of humour. She will be missed by so many, so deeply: virg.in/oDDR

So exciting to see The Big Education Conversation go global! Through a partnership with Big Change, The LEGO Foundation, The Brookings Institution & organisations in 11 countries, the initiative aims to ignite a million conversations about the purpose of #education: lnkd.in/eVq55kmW

What makes a start-up stand out for investment? Thrilled to contribute this piece for Dad's #AskRichard newsletter: linkedin.com/pulse/ask-rich… #Invest #StartUp #ImpactInvesting

Bobby Murphy, cofounder and CTO of Snap Inc., on why he’s betting big on AR rather than VR: Buying a headset and finding the physical space to enter VR can be difficult, but AR "really aligns to how we as humans already naturally operate.” #EmTechMIT trib.al/laY1pu3

I’m always amazed by the ambition & resilience of Black #entrepreneurs. Here’s how Tiwani Heritage is making hair extensions from banana fibres & how Black Seed is funding entrepreneurs furthest from the opportunities: virg.in/JTiF Virgin Unite #FoundersUnite

Growing up is never easy. A group of friends in 2001 navigate their way through life. #GrimeKids is coming to BBC Three later this year. ⭐️ #TienneSimon 🎬 Creator, Writer, and Executive Producer: TheresaIkoko 🧍 Street Casting: Jessica Straker

Founders, don't be afraid to pivot if your original idea isn't working. I had to make some tough decisions, but it was the best move for my new start-up. #pivot #entrepreneurship

Looks heavenly 😍

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks

Absolutely loved seeing people racing around New York in a treasure hunt with Virgin Red and Virgin Hotels NYC. Say yes! So great: virg.in/3zqS #VirginFamily

If you’re building a consumer social app, this is realistically what valuations you should expect from investors: • No Product (w/ 1-2 engineers): $6 million • Prototype: $12 million • Post-Launch (No traction): $8 million • Post-Launch (Topping the charts): $80-150 million

Watching the London Marathon today reminded me that success isn't just about talent or luck, it's about grit and perseverance. In business and in life, it's the people who keep pushing forward, even when the going gets tough, who ultimately come out on top.

A few clips of me enjoying my first full season in La Liga 💚🤍 Season 22/23 over & out 🙏🏾

Number 1 Hip-Hop/R&B album in the country. Only took about 15 years to bag one 😂 On a real, endless love. Definitely took a village to get me here and I feel like I’m just getting started. Keep spreading the album far and wide. I think it’s an important body of work. 🏚️

Apparently this is me & apparently I’m 5”9 🙄🤣 cheers #FC24

Founders have to be comfortable with uncertainty. But with big risk comes big reward!

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