Name: Nicko Williamson

Age: 27

Company: Climatecars 

Turnover: £2.2m (2011)

First job: Intern at a hedge fund 

Dream job: Starting more companies in different sectors

Car: Prius with a Climatecars driver

Economy, business or first class: Economy – we are a young company so very tight with budgets! 

Most extravagant purchase: A bespoke suit 

Most-played song on your iPod: Currently, it’s anything by Oliver Koletzki & Fran. I download a lot of music so very much go through stages.

Best business book: Loosing my Virginity by Richard Branson.

Worst business moment: Getting close to running out of cash in our first year of trading, it was a terrifying moment.

Proudest business moment: Hitting profitability back in 2009

Your business mentor: Dare I say Branson again?

Next big thing: Growing Climatecars to a market leader in London and bolstering our green credentials with the addition of electric cars and other new technology.

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