Each one is unique and what you have to do to bring it into reality is unique, so there s no simple equation to follow. What you need more than anything is to completely, absolutely believe you can do it because it s often really hard. You start out with an idea, you have to find people, you have to convince them your idea is good, then you have to get offices, labs, you have to rent things and of course, get the cash. You have to be an incredible generalist. But I think, in the end, it s the drive, the determination and if you can portray that around people, infect them with a vision and hold that vision.
People buy into the vision.
Of course you have to do all those things like raising money, paying the bills, having a business plan - all those little duckies you have to line up. But the little duckie that no one will line up for you is in your heart. I think some people are born with it, some people can learn how to do it and other people should never do it. Not everyone should do this, it s just not in their heart. But it s not the money.