Space travel will be like every other business. There will be competitors. . . . Thirty months from now, I'm confident we'll be flying people into space.

Please don’t get hung up on this question of whether you need to have experience in an industry before you launch your startup.

Never to be frightened of taking risks and always follow your instincts!

I make up my mind about whether I can trust someone within 60 seconds of meeting them

I believe a great company, whether improving a sector or creating a new one, needs to have an excellent product or service at its core; needs strong management to execute the plan and a good brand to give it the edge over its competitors. Providing quality service, combined with value for money and in an innovative way ensures you offer real value - and finally to be responsible to society and the planet.

Be bold, brave and not afraid to fall on your face and ultimately you will succeed

I am a great believer that you need passion and energy to create a truly successful business. Remember many new businesses do not make it and running a business will be a tough experience, involving long hours and many hard decisions - it helps to have that passion to keep you going.