I used to be “Mister Disinvestment.” Now I would like to be Mister Investment and say, “Come! Come and be part of an exciting, exhilarating process. Come in! Come in on the ground floor and see a people do something that’s probably never happened before, people seeking to become something radically different from what their antecedents would have made us believe they were likely to become.

I vowed never to marry, but we got married as soon as we could after lockdown. I used to think it was patriarchal but when same-sex marriage became legal, I thought: OK, great, this institution has finally changed.

I bought a house with someone and realised at the housewarming party that it was a mistake.

When I worked out I was gay and decided to leave the church at 29.

One day, I spoke to him about my sense of shame. He looked me in the eyes and told me that brewing was a science; it was not about getting drunk. He did not stop there. He said: 'Do not make judgment on things, people, and issues with half information.' He said there is truth in everything you see around. So, look for everything in its entirety. That was a game-changing moment for me.

I really want to bring an innovative drug to the global market.

You always have to believe in your principles and take the route that is fair, even if it is tougher.

Don’t be a “me too” entrepreneur. Leaders and organizations that only follow cannot be successful over the long term.

But this is a herd-like mentality as they only back e-tailing and not life science ventures based on genomics et cetera.

I am very impatient, impulsive, proactive and often act in haste.