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Last night I gave the opening talk at an entrepreneurs’ weekend forum.

In question time I was asked ‘what motivates me?’

Very unlike me, I struggled to give a comprehensive answer.

But I did say that my motivation is certainly not money.

Later on, I decided that I am on a journey of understanding and the the medium in question (not my only one), early stage tech and investment, is simply a very useful place to explore some of life’s mysteries.

In contrast, a job in a corporation or a government funded body would teach me very little. I know, I have been there. These are static and controlled environments.

In my space, chaos and confusion are rampant. People’s core characters are exposed through stress. The weirdest types are attracted. The game is global and takes me all over.

Where better to collect data and run experiments?

The answer ain’t 42 mate.

Actually there is no answer as such. There is just a model that works for me.

I have built much of the scaffolding of the model already and am now focused on the brick work and maybe a couple of extra wings.

I don’t seriously expect anyone else to be that interested in my efforts. I lose interest myself pretty much the moment something is completed