Your startup is like a Formula One team.

Watching the excitement building for the start of the 2016 Formula One season got me thinking and making comparisons between Formula One and my other passion, Startups.

Watching the way teams go about a race weekend has many similarities to the daily challenges of running a startup. You also see the impact of varying levels of funding and technical ability, together with constant need to manage PR and the expectations of fans.

Here are some F1 insights that you can apply to your startup.