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. In this sense, 'who you know' is undoubtedly important, but to me 'what you know' is more important because once an opportunity shows itself, it is up to you to make the most of it, and this is down to your knowledge and skill.

It always pays off to focus on things that will make you feel proud. Remember this during every difficult decision you face.

The time to go into a new business is when it’s badly run by others.

I just love life. I mean, you know, I love every second of it. I love people.

I'm not the sort of person who fears failure.

Not enough people realize the satisfaction you can get from really pushing yourself to the limits.

Universities are fantastic places to gain knowledge on a subject, develop a personal network, explore your character and learn new techniques to approach problems. I do however believe that there is a strong argument for students who have an idea they are passionate about to just try and turn it into a reality. I fell into this category and I don't regret not going to University.