My earliest jobs, for example, tree planting in beautiful British Colombia, always rewarded me in proportion to the effort I put in.Today I invest in entrepreneurs who I see have the fighting spirit; the type of dedication it takes to go a full 14 rounds. At the end of the day, executing in the tough world of small business requires a soul searching commitment that only those who have been in the ropes can identify with. My partners at Lavalife were cut from that cloth and I want to continue to work with entrepreneurs who have that kind of determination and drive.