In 2009, the World Economic Forum named Richard Muirhead a Technology Pioneer. Now one of Firestartr's co-founders, he won the title with Tideway, an IT company that helps businesses better manage their data centers. Richard founded Tideway in 2002 and spent the next 7 years building it into a $20m-revenue company.

In this interview, Richard discusses what made his company special, the best place to start a tech company, what makes an innovator, and how his company made the world a better place.

Watch below as he shares insightful advice for any aspiring entrepreneur out there.