All successful people - not just entrepreneurs - have got things wrong over and over again before finding the right solution.

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

A business can be started with very little money.

I was a risk-taker as a young man, and I don't regret it. I'm not adventurous in quite the same way now, but I still love the challenge of testing myself to the limits, flying around the world, or seeing if I can be the first to fly a balloon across the Atlantic, or trying to take people into space at an affordable price in an environmentally friendly way. I'll be going into space with three generations of my family!

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.

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

I just love life. I mean, you know, I love every second of it. I love people.