London is one of the most exciting cities in the world with so many fantastic pubs and restaurants. I would urge people to get out there and see as much as possible.

However small a company, its founders should try to expand people's opportunities and choices.

Having a good network can be invaluable. It opens doors for you and allows you to enter into opportunities that are beneficial to your business.

One thing is certain in business: you will make mistakes. When you are pushing the boundaries, mistakes are inevitable-how you react is important.

Purpose is not an add-on, it’s not an initiative. It is a culture change and it never finishes

Money is a poor indicator of success.

Fun is at the core of the way I like to do business and it has been key to everything I've done from the outset. More than any other element, fun is the secret of Virgin's success. I am aware that the ideas of business as being fun and creative goes right against the grain of convention, and it's certainly not how the they teach it at some of those business schools, where business means hard grind and lots of 'discounted cash flows' and net' present values'.