I think sometimes when you come from a conservative background, you want to rebel a little bit. I dropped out of school at 15 and learned early in life that saying yes was a lot more fun than saying no. If you have the opportunity to explore the skies and attempt something people haven't done before - well, I was damned if I was going to sit around watching television while someone else was doing it.

Enjoy life - you only get one.

Wine, like life, is meant to be enjoyed.

Succeeding in business is all about making connections

Space is hard - but worth it. We will persevere and move forward together.

All in all, the internet is a force for good, providing young entrepreneurs with access to an incredible wealth of information, has changed the way we see the world and is also a great source of innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities.

About 40 percent of my time is spent on social issues and building new organizations, more for the benefit of the climate or health issues.