Persist and keep going, even if your friends don't believe in your business!

Make sure you have fun and make profit.

At some point in the process from Start-Up to 'Grown-Up you will most likely see black snow, but then... don't give up and sometimes listen to gray hair

Don't hesitate, just do it!

In medtech and life science: do not trust that a great product sells itself, focus on getting to scale early on

Set your self ambitious growth targets and build an infrastructure that can support such (international) growth. Focus, focus focus

Think carefully about your business model from day one so it remains good when you grow.

Do you have the right team for ambidextrous leadership? The art of Exploiting your current while investing time in Exploring new opportunities?

Create a plan, stay focused, but above all the difference is in the execution.

Discipline equals freedom.

A good idea is worth nothing without execution.

Your own thoughts are your limits, think of all the possibilities. Don't focus on your product or service only and develop skills in all disciplines of business.