Most episodes this happened Peter: you're valuation is outrageous and your pitch was dreadful and for that I want 40% of the business Touker: I don't get out bed for 1% I'm friends with Sainsbury's,Asda and most big supermarkets I can have this made cheaper in China I have plenty office spaces Debra: is it environmentally friendly? and let me see you patent Jenny: I'm out Theo: why should I give up some of my children's inheritance? Steven: how many social media followers do you have? also I feel like I'm the perfect dragon for you Tej: i can get you into boots Duncan: if Peter's offering you 40% I'll offer you 35% Sara: I love this business and I love you it's absolutely fantastic Kelly: I know all about designing Nick: I can help with this business online with experience from my previous business (Moonpig)
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Make sure you are experienced in direct marketing, commission based pyramid schemes
1 week ago | 10
Something I joke about would be like the opposite of twitter - basically a website where you share positive news, and positive engagement boosts you in the algorithm.
6 days ago | 2
Food and drink business almost always get at least one Dragon investing, and they usually still exist long after appearing in the Den, so that's why I chose the food/beverage brand option
1 week ago | 7
There are aren't any everyday problems left to solve. They're just of the kind of "the pieces in the chips bag are too small to dip" or "I keep waking up hungover in a puddle of wee every time I get drunk".
1 week ago | 2
Free cash flow. Then rest all would follow, it would make the Dragons mellow.
6 days ago | 0
trying to figure out if I'm too early and have no ground yet or if they wish i had come sooner when I didn't have a business yet
3 days ago | 0
I think I would invent a series of lights on poles that would show the flow of traffic. A sort of "flow signal" if you will
5 days ago | 1
So basically, id get my friend to buy a peanut from me for £1000, then I'd but 1000 peanuts. Boom, £1,000,000 valuation.
6 days ago | 1
I have a huge restaurant idea, but I can't say it aloud, obviously. It will make thousands. I just need the land.
1 week ago | 1
A flow signal on a council box bin that lights up and is advertised on which is a prototype that everyone important hates the idea and Ive no clue how much revenue its generated or the gp on the product. For sure for sure goin get investment from jones and debbie
1 week ago | 0
I'd start a political party and then it won't matter if I get millions of pounds in debt
6 days ago | 0
None of the given options I have a clothing brand and I would pitch that
5 days ago | 0
None of the above. I'd pitch a product that reduced overheads for other companies at scale, which I held meaningful patents for.
1 week ago | 2
Probably something in software since that's the domain I know. But it's not a good fit for the show, I either wouldn't need any money or would need a lot more than the usual investments.
1 week ago | 0
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