Name: Julie Meyer

Age: 45

Company: Ariadne Capital, ACE Fund, Entrepreneur Country, VIVA Capital

First job: Waitressing tables

Dream job: Reading books or running the country

Car: Born to be driven

Economy, business or first class: I didn’t realise that there was anything other than first.

Most extravagant purchase: My 40th birthday party.

Most-played song on your iPod: Billy Paul’s “Your Song”

Best business book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven R Covey.

Worst business moment: I eliminate all negativity from my brain as soon as it happens.

Proudest business moment: Whenever I see someone achieve something spectacular.

Your business mentor: Tom Teichman, Andy Cunnigham and Robin Lent – the three people I’ve worked for. I’ve been very lucky.

Next big thing: It’s double double secret.

Julie Meyer is a speaker at the MADE Entrepreneur Festival

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