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Den investments

I have been lucky enough to have made quite a few deals in the Den that range from electrical components, dog treadmills to the entertainment industry and sculptures. I have met some incredibly passionate entrepreneurs who demonstrate a real desire to take their business to the next level but need a little guidance to really make the most of their product/service.

 

Recent articles

  My Story. Guy Portelli
Sep 10, 2008

  

Guy Portelli

My dilemma was how to bring a project that I knew would attract the media and public attention into the public domain, and the Dragons Den was my opportunity to get the funding and publicity , and a high profile  guest list from a single source.
  My Story. Simeone Salik, Blindsinabox
Sep 1, 2008

 Blindsinabox in the Den 

Blindsinabox

Despite a thorough search for a temporary solution to curtains, there wasn't anything available in the UK. I realised I had found a potential gap in the market.
  My Story. Andy Harsley, Rapstrap
Sep 1, 2008

Rapstrap

Just one problem now remained: how do I scale it up? That would require investment beyond what I could raise alone! I was attracting interest for sure, and even had firm offers on the table. But it needed something extra-special, and that's where the Dragons entered the picture.
  My Story. Julia Charles, D4M Ltd
Sep 1, 2008

 

D4M

In a Dragons’ Den first, Theo Paphitis launched into negotiations with a tree! Although Deborah Meadon felt that the business wasn't big enough for her, the remaining four Dragons fell into two camps comprising of James Caan & Duncan Bannatyne and Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis and battle commenced.

 


 
  My story, Laban Roomes: Goldgenie
Jan 16, 2008

GoldGenie

Luxury gold plated gift company Goldgenie was founded in 1995 by London entrepreneur Laban Roomes. Laban recently appeared on Dragons’ Den and successfully secured backing from James Caan. He tells his story here.
  Look for Loneliness
Dec 17, 2007
Dragon's Den James Caan & James Buckley

Children In Need Special:
Look for Loneliness

Junior entrepreneur James Buckley braved the Dragons' Den and walked away with £5,000 for his budding business Look for Loneliness.
  My story. Peter Moule, ChocBox
Dec 3, 2007

ChocBox

I wasn’t quite as nervous as some of the other entrepreneurs who were relying on investment to sustain their businesses. Still, though I felt I was going to present my case with a distinctive approach, I couldn’t help but feel slightly apprehensive as I walked up the stairs.
  My story. Sammy French, Fit Fur Life
Dec 3, 2007

Fit Fur Life

I'd kept hearing about Dragons' Den but I'd never actually seen it. I didn't imagine for a minute that my first experience of the programme would be in front of the camera and I'd walk away with James Caan as my new business partner.