Dragon's Den

[doodab]

DD being entertainment is one thing. Approaching investors is very much another thing - this is very common, maybe even the norm. Banks are very cautious, since they just want their 5% interest, whereas an investor looking to double their money will be willing to speculate.

Exactly. A proper VC expects perhaps one in ten of the companies to make good, and one in fifty to make really good. That's why they look for such extortionate seeming returns. The rest will probably go broke or muddle along and barely repay the investment.

[d000hg]

Agree with previous posters about it being primarily entertainment.
Why would you give away around 30-40% of your company when you could borrow at just several percent interest?
if the banks have turned you down, generally speaking, the business model is likely to be flawed.

DD being entertainment is one thing. Approaching investors is very much another thing - this is very common, maybe even the norm. Banks are very cautious, since they just want their 5% interest, whereas an investor looking to double their money will be willing to speculate.

[mudskipper]

I thought the baby blanket /carrier thing last night was pretty good.

[evilagent]

Don't normally watch it, but Mr ms is away so I've got the telly buttons.

Bloke on there trying to sell condoms that fit. Is there a problem with condoms not fitting?

Perhaps I'll add a poll...

They should advertise during the "Embarrassing Bodies" show!

Agree with previous posters about it being primarily entertainment.
Why would you give away around 30-40% of your company when you could borrow at just several percent interest?
if the banks have turned you down, generally speaking, the business model is likely to be flawed.

Mind you, there have been some great ideas.
Whatever happened to the individual egg-heater/cooker?
There was also a UV clothes cleaner or some such.

[Gibbon]

For your head?

Don't be stupid, I use a wheelie bin liner for that!

[d000hg]

It always struck me as a very artificial load of old bollocks. If I had an idea that needed investment I'd not go near that show to get it.

I've seen a couple of people who have been on the show talk about it on other forums and they definitely emphasise that it's primarily a TV show - you might be there 30-45min and they have to edit it to 2-10min.

No reason not to apply - free publicity - but it's not something to pin your hopes on!

[MyUserName]

I don't have that problem, pedal bin liners are a perfect fit!

For your head?

[Gibbon]

7 minutes and no-one has said their condom is too small yet. Disappointed.

I don't have that problem, pedal bin liners are a perfect fit!

[doodab]

It always struck me as a very artificial load of old bollocks. If I had an idea that needed investment I'd not go near that show to get it.

[MyUserName]

They are horrendous to get on, in my experience. However, I assumed that they were supposed to be a tight fit to stay on.

I used to love the Dragon's Den but then a friend went on there with his beef jerky and the way he was treated and the way the show was edited put me off.

[mudskipper]

All the time. Poor old fella looks like a bank robber in Nora Batty's stocking.

FTFY

[MarillionFan]

Don't normally watch it, but Mr ms is away so I've got the telly buttons.

Bloke on there trying to sell condoms that fit. Is there a problem with condoms not fitting?

Perhaps I'll add a poll...

All the time. Poor old fella looks like a bank robber wearing a pair of tights too small.

[mudskipper]

7 minutes and no-one has said their condom is too small yet. Disappointed.

[mudskipper]

Don't normally watch it, but Mr ms is away so I've got the telly buttons.

Bloke on there trying to sell condoms that fit. Is there a problem with condoms not fitting?

Perhaps I'll add a poll...