This book is dedicated to the bravest, most authentic, creative, expansive, dynamic people I know: the entrepreneurs of the world.

To the farmer I met in Uganda who had the courage to take a micro-loan and lift herself from poverty through her chicken business.

To the IT manager who dared to pitch an ‘impossible idea’ to the chairman of his bank and created three iconic businesses, and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and become the best mentor I could have dreamed of.

To the 16-year-old who started Student magazine and ended up inspiring a generation of entrepreneurs.

To the 30-year-old who was fired from his own technology company for being too disruptive, only to save the company 10 years later by revolutionising every industry he touched. True icons leave early – we will miss him.

To the person who bit the bullet today and registered their first business.

This book is my tribute to you. I’m just as excited as you are!