The autobiography of a descendant of a leading Swiss Family, who immigrated to Canada in the midst of WW2. Following graduation at McGill University, and IMD in Switzerland he sets out on an entrepreneurial career including : creating innovative function at Alcan ; discovery of Velcro ; breakthrough in Canadian Cable tv ; infancy of venture capital with Rothschilds in London, co creation of leading European toy company ; transformation of Canadian textile company ; key role in election John Turner ; co creator of one of first NYC private equity banks ; co creator of Canada's largest cranberry operation ; creator of leading US wine brand ; major donor to McGill University Environmental Faculty ; published 3 books based on his sheep farm in Wales.