"Back in 1973, a large lump of the school in which I taught detached itself and landed on my head. This put me into early retirement - and nearly killed me. Then, suddenly, on April I , 1982, apropos of nothing in particular, Continuo flashed into my mind. Such a simple concept. All players, regardless of age, could play together - or even play solo. My husband Alan and I formed a company, and five months later Continuo went on sale in the U.K., soon becoming Britain's top-selling game. Now, Continuo and its siblings have sold over six million sets around the world. A string of other successful games followed. Whilst I invented the games, Alan playtested them. The partnership worked very well as I proofread his bridge writing"

"With that being said, my life has gotten extremely busy over the last few years and those obligations no longer allow me the time to be a sponsoring organization.”"

"I didn't know her, didn't know personally. She was not a friend of mine.”"

"She used her state cell phone to send that picture to her colleagues on their state cell phones, telling them: ‘Look who this is. Look who her husband is. Her husband is Mark Robinson.”"

"“I was doing this way before anybody knew his name"

"We felt like we were being targeted from the beginning"

"She screenshot a picture from my personal Facebook page,"

"Some of you may or may not be aware that my husband is the Lt. Governor of North Carolina and is currently running for governor of North Carolina"

"It’s important to know where you want to go and what you want to do, And then you build the tech team around that vision.Tech is an enabler. You don’t need to be able to code, but you do need a team that you can trust."

"In London, the support network is remarkable,” she says. “There is a lot of help for founders who are working on their own."

"They use video shot by their consultants. They leverage the enthusiasm, passion and professionalism, of those consultants to promote the business"

"It is lonelier when you become the sole founder, But I always try to remember that I haven’t done this alone."

"I am a great believer in the power of networks, For instance, a belong to a network of female founders. We meet once a month for breakfast and talk about particular challenges that we face and the solutions"

"My journey began with a strong determination to make something of myself in the business world. I grew up in a family that was involved in the betting industry, which gave me early exposure to the business. I started by working in the family’s betting shops and eventually took over the chain. However, I knew that the future of the industry was online, so I decided to take a risk and develop an online betting platform."

"The success of Bet365 can be attributed to a few key factors. First and foremost, we focused on creating a user-friendly platform that made online betting accessible to a wide audience. We invested heavily in technology and innovation, ensuring that our site was always ahead of the curve. Customer experience was also a top priority—we listened to what our customers wanted and continually improved our offerings based on their feedback. Additionally, our commitment to responsible gambling and ethical practices helped build trust with our customers, which is crucial in this industry."

"I believe that resilience, determination, and a strong work ethic are essential for success. You need to be willing to take calculated risks and make tough decisions. Leadership is also about vision—being able to see where the market is going and positioning your business accordingly. Lastly, integrity is crucial. No matter how successful you are, it’s important to conduct business in a way that is ethical and fair."

"My goal is to see as many young women around the world being encouraged to start a business and be an entrepreneur when they are still at school."

"Become an expert in your domain. Why are you the best person to build this business? Having a genuine passion and curiosity in the area you are building in will help you be the expert and stand out amongst the competition."

"from a traditional brick-and-mortar business to an online platform, which required a significant shift in mindset and resources. There were also regulatory challenges, especially as we expanded into new markets. However, I’ve always believed that challenges are opportunities in disguise. By staying focused, adapting to changes, and surrounding myself with a talented team, we were able to navigate these obstacles and grow the business."

"So if we said to Erdem or Roksanda, “Help, we’ve run out of stock,” they would be incredibly helpful about making more for us."

"It’s when you are at school that you are very open to shaping entrepreneurial thinking and [developing] an appetite for risk."

"Tom smartly put computers in even back then and we gathered everyone’s address, and that became email, and so we already had all the data we were really connected to our customers by the time we launched online."

"They all had powerful personalities and a lot of it was expressed through their clothes."

"I was always fascinated by the power of clothes and how clothes and fashion are evolving."

"The curriculum needs to be supplemented with an award programme that encourages and recognises this entrepreneurial spirit and gives a wider range of topics for women to be recognised for."

"I would spend my Saturdays rifling through thrift stores and saving up for things I couldn’t afford."

"They were all quite new at the same time as we were launching on the internet."

"For me it’s all about health and vitality and feeling really well; that makes a huge difference."

"I remember one of the first artists I loved painted ballet dancers."

"We have the same approach to art that we do when buying fashion."

"I don’t mind being older, at all."

". Nurture your curiosity and explore any ideas you have. Some of the best ideas come from when you question the world around you. Not accepting how things work and having an open curiosity is what sets some of the best entrepreneurs apart from others."

"I was very happy when we were just retail but our customers were travelling all over the world and it made sense that they could shop with us when they weren’t in London."

"Art has been woven into our lives. The children have taken it up, too. Our 15-year-old does wonderful paintings."

"I’ve always believed that actions speak louder than words. My focus has always been on building the business and ensuring its success, rather than seeking the spotlight. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved at Bet365, but I prefer to let the company’s performance and reputation do the talking."

"“Trust your gut instinct as much if not more than the numbers, and surround yourself with people who you respect and enjoy working with.”"

"“The occasional error of judgment or wrong move can often move your business faster than the right ones… About-turns are not weak, they’re strong and demonstrate good leadership, but they need to happen quickly and be communicated decisively.”"

"“If you’re fortunate enough to have a product or service that you can trade for another, then ‘in kind’ deals can help a lot with cash flow in the early days.”"

"“Sometimes it’s the right decision to end a particular course of action or working relationship, but I now make a more concerted effort to salvage or reverse a situation.”"

"Invest in memories. It’s ultimately what life is about—people, places, moments and experiences."

"“Stop benchmarking yourself against other successful entrepreneurs or business people—it wastes valuable energy! Your personality and circumstances are unique and there is no right or wrong way to grow an innovative business.”"

"“Learn from others’ experiences and be inspired by them, but also make your own rules and navigate your own path.”"

"“My path to entrepreneurialism was more a default necessity out of the fact that I wasn’t very good at being someone else’s employee combined with this constant thirst to ‘disrupt’ and ultimately, and most importantly… luck.”"

"I feel like I had spent so many years, or maybe my whole life, gathering insights for THE NUE CO. From going to the herbalist with my mother to learning about vitamin B12 from my grandfather, who was a chemist. I felt like I had so much to offer to the category, and in all honesty, there was no job out there that really spoke to me, so I decided to create one"

"At that time [when we launched] (and for a while later), nothing else in my life mattered"

"Self-awareness about what you do, why you do it and when you do it, is what is so important."

"Starting my business] just made sense at the time"