How does Sir Richard Branson pick which business proposals he wants to fund and include in the Virgin Group?

a. The potential profit margin must be at least 50% higher than the average profit margin of the Fortune 500
b. He must be able to calculate the risks and returns based on historical performance data for the industry and the early track record of the company
c. The entrepreneur coming to him for money must demonstrate high emotional intelligence
d. The proposal must sound fun


d. The proposal must sound fun

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