A few weeks ago I took part in my second cycling challenge in the Alps, in aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. This was a 200 mile loop around Mont Blanc, taking in France, Italy and Switzerland, ascending a total of 10000 m over the three days.

And whilst weaving my way up to the Col du Grand Saint Bernard at 2496 m, I was struck by the similarity between cycling up a mountain and running a start-up business – at least in terms of my own personal experience.