Be brave – step out and be an entrepreneur, don’t just follow a Corporate route. That said, I always wanted to have my own business but lacked an idea I had full conviction in. So I’d also say be patient for the opportunity, keep your eyes open, and grab it with both hands when it comes along. Do something you’re passionate about and a product you really enjoy. It makes the hard work, setbacks, and daily frustrations much more tolerable. It’s corny but true: enjoy the journey. And ideally, smile and laugh as you go.

“The one piece of advice I’d give is this: who you choose to work with is as important as who you choose to marry. You’ll likely spend more time with your team than with anyone else, so never settle. Surround

  “Be very careful with advice—most of it will steer you toward conventional thinking. Build your ability to reason from first principles, embrace resilience, and focus on creating long-term value. ” – Nick Root   Today, we feature Nick Root,

“I’d said if you are young take the risk now, you have nothing to lose. There are always options and alternate routes to success. Do it now before your life becomes more complex. I took the leap at 24 and

“Choose your team carefully! Build a team with diverse mindsets and invest time and effort agreeing on how you will work together.” – Janice MacLennan.

Today we feature Janice MacLennan, the founder at NMBLR