10 minutes with… Daniel Lewis, Digital Profile

Dan Lewis is a successful Welsh tech entrepreneur, having set up web development firm The Genie Lab in 2010 and social media analytics platform Blurrt in 2012. 

His current venture, Digital Profile, is aiming to change the way people find jobs and employers find new talent.

Lone wolf or team player?

Lone wolf. Most of my job is to go out seeking investment and grow the business, which is a very lonely role.

What gets you out of bed on a Monday morning?

Alarm clock, and the fact that I love what we’re building.

Morning or night?

Morning person.

Apple or Samsung?

Apple.

What’s one quality you think an entrepreneur needs to possess?

Resilience and persistence.

Winter or summer?

I love the summer, but unfortunately I go lobster red!

What would you say to your 16 year old self?

Just do it, and stop talking yourself out of it.

What is your greatest achievement?

Building a business I love and working with people that are hugely talented.

Big night out or quiet night in?

Quiet night in.

What do you do in your spare time?

Work! I like to travel when I can.

Tea or coffee?

Depends on time of day

What inspires you?

I get inspired by the positive outcomes of my efforts and seeing the effect it has on people around me and sharing the success

Indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors

What's your favourite part about your job?

Working with my team, the right people around you can make all the difference.

Home-cooked meal or takeaway?

Home cooked meal

What is your favourite film, TV show or Podcast?

Pursuit of happiness