Being an entrepreneur is tough. Really, really tough.

Without question, the single most important attribute of a successful entrepreneur is integrity. And that's not some philosophical or theoretical malarkey; it's hard-nosed fact.

If the response you finally receive from me is 'thanks but no thanks', then please accept at face value that I would really not be the right investor for you. You've got to trust me on this, and in this case take 'no' for an answer.

I like to invest in companies where I can really add value from my experience, network, etc., so checking out my portfolio of other investments, and my background, will generally give some guidance there.

To succeed, your "why you do it" must be strong enough to get you out of bed early in the morning.

My husband likes the smell of campfire but I don't, however I would eat it if it were a jellybean. So I submitted my idea to Jelly Belly who laughed when they said they have never had the flavor Campfire submitted to them before out of the thousands and I don't get any kind credit for it so now you know who it came from if they make it. #jellybellyflavoridea