Haydn Fentum

By Jason Hesse

Haydn Fentum, the founder of Bespoke Hotels, tells us about starting out selling academic books, his race horse and motorbike.

Tim Duffy

By Kate Bassett

MeetingZone founder Tim Duffy on Parisian apartments and raising money during the dotcom crash.

Karen Paterson

By Kate Bassett

HR software specialist Karen Paterson on Aston Martins, Elton John and being burnt by private equity.

Charles Rolls

By Kate Bassett

Charles Rolls, co-founder of Fever Tree (and the coolest 50-something man we know) on flipping burgers, kite-surfing and urine-coloured gin.

Eddy Ankrett

By Kate Bassett

Serial entrepreneur and Dateline boss Eddy Ankrett on Sunday driving, the Google boys and why his life changed forever in 1992.

John Cheney

By Kate Bassett

John Cheney, founder of Workbooks.com, on Robbie Williams, diamond earrings and looking up to his father.