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Richard Branson Struggles to Promote Project in NYC

Richard Branson Struggles to Promote Project in NYC
‘Not doing too well’: British billionaire, worth over Rs 24,000 crore, gets snubbed in NYC while pitching new project · indianexpress.com

Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, went to New York City to promote his new project, Doorbell of Dreams.

He tried to talk to people on the street about their dreams, but most people ignored him.

A video of this went viral.

Despite being a well-known entrepreneur, he wasn't recognized and was mostly overlooked.

He and the person filming found humor in the situation.

The incident showed even famous people can face rejection when trying to get attention for their projects.

Key facts

Person
Richard Branson
Age
75
Company
Virgin Group
Project
Doorbell of Dreams
Location
New York City

Quotes

Richard Branson

Founder of the Virgin Group

“I’m not doing too well, am I?”
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“Can I ask you a question?”
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Simon Squibb

Entrepreneur

“A bit of rejection is healthy.”
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