Through the right people focusing on the right things, we can, in time, get on top of a lot if not most of the problems of this world. And that's what a number of us are trying to do.

You see, it's essential that one of us stays awake during the flight [ballon]. So, rather than using the comfortable Virgin seats which we used to cross the Atlantic, we've asked British Airways for two of theirs.

I also know, as an entrepreneur myself, you face new obstacles every day and you need to have the perseverance to see them through.

My people are at the core of everything I do, and I recognize the importance of giving them the flexibility to balance work around their personal lives.

Engage your emotions at work. Your instincts and emotions are there to help you.

An exceptional company is the one that gets all the little details right.

Learn to raise capital by any means necessary. That's your primary job as an entrepreneur. You must continually raise capital from family and friends, banks, suppliers, customers and investors.