In the last 20 years I've founded or co-founded 5 successful startups (all of which used data and machine learning) - in this talk I describe my journey and what I learned along the way. Some of the things I discuss include:

- Why you should create a global startup, instead of a regional one
- Why you should generally ignore what older people tell you about your tech startup idea
- How to cultivate the odd mix of arrogance and humility you need to be successful
- Why you don't need to be intimidated by the "big names" in the field
- Why you should be leveraging deep learning in your projects
- How to use the power of mass media to create visibility for your startup