Remain focused on fulfilling your business mission. Never allow adversity divert your attention and efforts.

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

Kitesurfing is one of the greatest sports in the world. I highly recommend this to anyone who has access to the ocean. There is nothing more freeing than being out there and kitesurfing. When my schedule permits, it's the first thing I do in the morning, before I have breakfast. Tennis is also fun, especially against someone far better at the sport than I am.

I rely far more on gut instinct than researching huge amounts of statistics.

Follow your instincts and live with the consequences.

If you don't succeed at first, there's no need for the F word (Failure). Pick yourself up and try, try again.

When something doesn't go exactly to plan, money is tight or a business is struggling - see it as a challenge rather than a failure. Look outside the box and try and find a solution - you'll be surprised how many great opportunities and possibilities arise when things look bad. You've just got to open your mind and not be afraid of sticking your neck out!