100 Quotes by Deborah Meaden

I love the full-on Hollywood glamour of the 1930s and '40s.

Playing the piano was what I loved doing for myself, but as soon as it became a 'thing' that I was being pushed to pursue by my teachers, I rebelled.

I love the ingenuity of British entrepreneurs.

I'm not scared of many sectors, so if you look at my investment portfolio, it is pretty wide. I've invested in anything from market research firms to fashion houses and textile companies.

If you're looking for investment you've got to think about what the investor gets from being involved with your business. A lot of people think about what they're getting from their point of view but not about what the investor gets out of a deal.

I have definitely learnt in business that when you have a smart, engaged entrepreneur with good judgement they can really drive even a mediocre business forward so to me the entrepreneur is very important.

I started off in the leisure industry and now I find myself as the DIY queen - I'm not quite sure how that happened!

I think I've got more humour than comes across.

My parents are not nurturers. They're a bit like me: do a good job and move on.