Sentence examples for ventures turned from inspiring English sources

Other wealthy entrepreneurs, such as Dennis Tito (the first of the tourists taken up by the Russians) and Sir Richard Branson (proprietor of the Virgin Group), who have expressed an interest in commercial space ventures, turned up to the launch of SpaceShipOne.

He might have been elevated to living legend status for his deeds on the field but less resilient human beings than Daicos also would have been worn down by the constant stream of painful injuries that threatened but never quite tamed his godlike talents, and that's before you get to the business ventures turned sour.

Decisions that were once solo ventures turn into duo-think.

Some Web sites that look like earnest editorial ventures turn out to be promotional sites for products, once the magazine-style graphics are peeled away.

His positions included being Chief Strategist, CEO and Board member of various companies and joint ventures turning over hundreds of millions of EUR.

A modern renaissance man, consummate multitasker and entrepreneur, Michael Mogill has been relentless in tackling new challenges and ventures, turning his passion for media into a diverse portfolio of businesses.

The venture turned out badly & he died.

When he finally began taking courses, he took a leave of absence from his teaching post, in case the venture turned into a disaster.

The Nokia venture turned out to be an unmitigated disaster and led to Microsoft writing off a loss of $7.9bn in July last year.

Mr Dudley was forced out of his job as chief executive of TNK-BP in 2008, and out of Russia amidst extraordinary acrimony, when minority investors in the venture turned on him.

In the end, the venture turned out to be a commercial failure.