The only two ways to build a $100m business

Re:The only two ways to build a $100m business by nikcub on Wednesday September 19, 2012 @03:57PM (#4545266)

the original line, from Warren Buffet (probably a misattribution), is:

"How do you become a millionaire? Make a billion dollars and then buy an airline"

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Re:The only two ways to build a $100m business by imp on Wednesday September 19, 2012 @04:34PM (#4545451)

I'm pretty sure that was Richard Branson.

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Re:The only two ways to build a $100m business by vidarh on Wednesday September 19, 2012 @05:37PM (#4545700)

Yes, it was specifically about Virgin Atlantic, which at one point stretched his finances to the point where he was forced to sell Virgin Records to free up the cash to keep it afloat.

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Re:The only two ways to build a $100m business by s_henry_paulson on Thursday September 20, 2012 @05:13AM (#4547727)

Which is sad, because he won a lawsuit the next year for the exact amount he sold that company for.

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Re:The only two ways to build a $100m business by CrankyPants on Wednesday September 19, 2012 @07:30PM (#4546100)

I think to try to attribute this one at all would be risky. It's been applied to so many different industries (space, motor racing, wineries, farming, theater, video production business, trading, etc.), and said by countless famous people.

Does anyone know if OED does cliches?

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Re:The only two ways to build a $100m business by zacharyvoase on Wednesday September 19, 2012 @05:51PM (#4545754)

I once heard “How does one leave Las Vegas with a small fortune? Go there with a large one.”

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