I like to take chances on people, and whenever possible, promote from within - it sends a great message to everyone in the company when someone demonstrates a passion for the job and leadership skills at every step along the way and is rewarded with a leadership role.

Success Comes from listening to your customer.

I myself have invested in Uber and Hailo, I think they offer great alternatives to disrupt markets that have remained unchanged for many years.

Can you afford to ignore China? It's like saying you can afford to ignore the internet. I don't think so.

I'm hopeful that after Iraq, those in charge will think twice about taking us down that route again.

I've been in Africa, and I've been to hospitals of Africa, and they're not hospitals, they're places where people go to die. And rows and rows and rows of people just dying and the waiting rooms of the hospitals are full of people waiting to get into the beds of the people who died the night before, and they're dying from unnecessary diseases.

The ability to bounce back after a setback is the single most important trait an entrepreneurial venture can possess.