I think that my original drive as an entrepreneur was precisely that desire to get away from the image of the shipping magnate's son.

All things start in California and spread to New Jersey, then to London and then throughout Europe.

This industry attracts more capital than it deserves.

People are grateful when you make a difference in their lives. That is the essence of any successful business

I didn't want people to say: Stelios does everything on the cheap at work, and in private he lives in the lap of luxury. That's not me. I don't need those status symbols. I don't need a private jet either when I can go everywhere with Easy.

Unfortunately I have no rags-to-riches story to tell. Money never played a big role for me. My parents just had it.

Failures teach you more, there's always something fundamental about them.