A conversation with... Jonathan Howell

British entrepreneur Jonathan Howell is the founder and managing director of Oceanwave, the UK's largest provider of broadband Internet coverage for yacht marinas. He started the company two years ago when, frustrated by the low-quality and high-price of wireless Internet coverage, he realized that he could do better. Now, Oceanwave is active throughout the UK and Ireland, and has plans to expand to France, Spain and Dubai.

Howell spoke to us about trusting your gut, learning from past mistakes, and the importance of personal relationships in building a business from the ground up. He also discussed the joys and frustrations of running a successful startup with limited human and financial resources, which can't quite keep up with the available opportunities for growth.