Fantasizing about the future is one of my favorite pastimes.

I think the thing about capitalism is it's an evil necessity, capitalism. Communism has been tried and failed, and socialism, that doesn't work very well. Capitalism works, but the problem about capitalism is it does mean that a few individuals become very wealthy. Therefore, I think those individuals have enormous responsibility to redistribute that wealth either by creating new businesses or creating new jobs and making sure that money just doesn't lie in a bank account for future generations.

Half the art of ballooning is to make your crashes so gentle that you can fool yourself into calling them landings.

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.

Red tape will often get in your way. It's one of the reasons I often carry scissors!

I have never had an office that I work out of and work has become intertwined with my personal life.

A successful business must have a sound knowledge of its market and work on how its product or service will be different, stand out and improve people's lives. If you can ensure it responds to a real need in the market place, your business can punch well above its weight.