Yesterday, I joined PayPal as Vice President and Venmo 's Chief Technology Officer. I'm truly humbled by everyone that extended their congratulations. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. In many ways, I can't believe it either :). It's an extraordinary opportunity with a phenomenal and storied technology company - certainly the biggest opportunity of my career to date. I'm grateful for everything and to everyone in my now 20 year career that helped get me here. I promise you I won't forget what truly matters: delivering consistently but with humility, taking great care of our people and our customers, and continuing to build upon a great culture of transparency and integrity. It's under those principles, and guided by them, that I'll relentlessly do what it takes to win, and beat the competition. And it is still, and as always, #dayone . …see more

With proper measures flying can be safer than eating at a restaurant or grocery shopping during the pandemic, Harvard study says

Celebrating the first day of trading for the world’s first and only publicly listed human spaceflight company https://virg.in/is4 Virgin Galactic NYSE

Fly from #Australia to Miami with Virgin Australia and then take a voyage with Virgin Voyages https://virg.in/iXt #TailToSail

It's graduation season! How many of you are thinking about taking a gap year to travel and find yourself? I've got three words for you: FORGET ABOUT IT!

Interesting read on how mental health at work is at the top of the list at a recent #HumanAtWork chat: https://virg.in/54C

Over the years I’ve had to make a conscious effort to put my health and fitness first (after all, you only have one body, so it makes sense to try and look after it!)

#SharkTank has already won 4 #Emmys but it has been nominated again for 2 more as it enters its second decade. The news reminded me of a conversation with #CNBC Tyler Mathesin where we discussed the essence of its popularity as an #iconic #television platform. …see more

A big part of being active and productive is getting into healthy habits – here are a few of mine: https://virg.in/ino Virgin Pulse

A team is any group of two or more people working together toward a common goal. Trust is vital to a team’s success, but how do we actually put it into practice? This live online class will show you how. Join us: https://bit.ly/3nG9K1j

Virgin StartUp is launching a webinar series to help small businesses during COVID-19 https://virg.in/qqD

All I wanted for Christmas was 100,000 subscribers and I got 'em! As a thank you, I'm committing to answering more of your questions every week. I don't care how deep/dark/weird they are, just send them over to https://lnkd.in/eT35q7A , and make sure you subscribe at https://lnkd.in/ekRpmn6 to see if your question gets picked! …see more

A huge thank you to all our wonderful people at Virgin Trains – it’s down to all of your incredible work every day that Virgin Trains has been the UK’s longest running and top-rated rail franchise https://virg.in/iuk #VirginFamily

I imagine a world in which the vast majority of people wake up inspired, feel safe wherever they are, and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Bob Chapman, legendary CEO of manufacturing company Barry-Wehmiller, has done more than most other leaders to bring that vision to life. A mentor of mine, I asked him to share his thoughts on Leadership. Listen to A Bit of Optimism at apple.co/simonsinek …see more

80% of business start-ups fail within three years for one singular reason: they are unable to get their customer acquisition costs below their lifetime value. Simply put, they go bankrupt advertising. I don't let that happen to my portfolio companies. The power of the #sharktank platform its that it materially reduces customer acquisition costs. Check out this Blueland commercial that we are dropping today. You are going to see it everywhere! Buy this amazing product at blueland.com …see more

I have a new favourite class: great fun and excellent exercise joining Virgin Active Australia for Reformer Pilates on Bondi Beach https://virg.in/iXU

How do you win a game that has no end? You can’t. There are no winners and losers in infinite games, there is only ahead and behind. Join Stephen Shedletzky (aka Shed), Lead Igniter on our team at Simon Sinek for live online classes this week on how to lead with an infinite mindset. Learn more at: simonsinek.com/shop #TheInfiniteGame #InfiniteMindset #LearnShareGrow …see more

I have had dogs for a long time. I wish mine were so well trained. I am not good at establishing authority 😊 but really I think the dogs enjoy showing me how much they can control me. A small puddle of water is enough for a kid to enjoy and be happy. We need to keep in touch with our #puddleofjoy and simple pleasures of #life . …see more

“California is America fast-forward” – a troubling look at how California’s current climate concerns could be an indicator for what the wider world can expect: https://lnkd.in/dAwD4ry #ReadByRichard

Feeling alone: Saddened to read about the tragic death of CCD owner V. G. Siddhartha. I didn’t know him well, & like others, I too wondered how to make sense of this news. Who among us hasn’t felt lonely in our burdens & responsibilities at one time or the other? What stops us from giving in to despair, despondency & lose the will to live? Something snaps & you see no hope or future. Research shows that the majority of people are glad to be alive if they can get past those difficult moments. We don’t know what the soul suffers when a person dies. But we know that the people left behind are anguished for life with guilt, regret, & unresolved questions. V. G. Siddhartha, the founder of CCD, was a first-mover in the India coffee chain opportunity. But no matter how hard you work, the realities of building a successful business are soul crunching. Even with success, factors like changing markets, competition, profitability, debt, & investor pressures are ever-present. When the pressure gets too much, talk to a counselor; learn anxiety management tools; lean into your inner circle. Don’t take your life. Don’t leave behind a circle of grief. My heartfelt condolences to Siddhartha's family and friends. May his soul rest in peace. …see more