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Tag: Dragons Den

Gaining the attention of all five investors on Dragons” Den

August 24, 2017

By Shane Schutte

Dragons” Den is back and it started off with a bang offering viewers the chance to see a company attract the attention of all five investors for the second time in its 13-series history.

easyTennis joins easyGroup family as Stelios Haji-Ioannou serves investment

August 8, 2017

By Zen Terrelonge

Wimbledon may be over, but the easyGroup has a new family member with the introduction of easyTennis referred to as “Tinder for tennis?.

Football boss Steve Parish joins investors on Dragons” Den

April 19, 2017

By Hunter Ruthven

After Sarah Willingham and Nick Jenkins announced they were leaving Dragons” Den in January, the BBC has unveiled Steve Parish and Jenny Campbell as the 16th and 17th investors to appear on the show.

I only wanted to raise £1 when I went on Dragons” Den

January 5, 2017

By Hunter Ruthven

Recent Dragons” Den success story Active Away tells Real Business why it went on the investor show with a very clear, and unusual, goal in mind.

The Business Show: Does Dragons” Den investor Touker Suleyman work too much?

November 17, 2016

By Zen Terrelonge

Real Business is at The Business Show, where we ve been busy scouting the wide array of stands, companies of all sizes, and talks taking place one of which saw Dragons” Den investor Touker Suleyman offering some of his insights.

President Donald Trump tops list of business meeting nightmares

November 9, 2016

By Zen Terrelonge

When it comes to business meeting nightmares, new US president Donald Trump has come out on top as the leader Brits would hate to sit down with more so than Katie Hopkins.

Reading your audience The key to investment success

October 24, 2016

By Shane Schutte

Having gone through the Dragons’ Den experience at the young age of 18, Christian Lane, the founder of home technology company Smarter, learned the key to investment success.

What firms are most likely to gain investment on Dragons Den

August 1, 2016

By Shane Schutte

It often pays to know what firms have previously garnered investment before you pitch your business – so if you’re thinking of going on Dragons’ Den, here are a few stats that will make you celebrate… or not.

Inside Dragons’ Den: What really happens when the TV cameras aren’t rolling

October 28, 2015

By Shane Schutte

Real Business asked investors and applicants from BBC’s Dragons’ Den what happened when the cameras weren’t rolling – from applying to be on the show to standing in front of the Dragons.

Cheers! How two students turned their home brew experiment into a global business

October 9, 2015

By Simon Brooke

While academic study might not be at the top of the agenda for several returning college students, beer most likely will be. They could also think of saving money by brewing it themselves – which was the case for Alex Dixon and Ralph Broadbent.

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