Dragons’ Den: Series 13, Episode 14
DIY pints failed to secure backing while slap-on watches and 'naughty' brownies whet investor appetites. Learn from the pitches here...…
Angel finance
Business angels, either on their own or as part of an angel network or syndicate, provide business funding in return for equity, but can also provide valuable experience and guidance to a growing business. This section provides insight into securing angel investment.
Dragons’ Den: Series 13, Episode 11
With investment for two Startups 100-listed companies, the latest Den episode raised important business lessons for entrepreneurs to consider in 2016…
Dragons’ Den: Series 13, Episode 10
A disappointing week for most entrepreneurs in the Den with just one successful pitch among hair care, horror experiences and dating apps…
Dragons’ Den: Series 13, Episode 9
In the part one finale of the series, we witnessed Jenkins' "puppy love" for a business alongside a pitch from the Den's youngest ever entrepreneurs...…
Dragons’ Den: Series 13, Episode 8
Several pitches but no investment - this week's episode offered key insights on what NOT to do when pitching to investors...…
Dragons’ Den: Series 13, Episode 7
This week's episode saw pitches from a woman on a 'vegetable revolution', a mad scientist, and an entrepreneurial duo having a "bad hair day"...…
Dragons’ Den: Series 13, Episode 5
Sarah Willingham made her first investment while a food company left the Dragons with a sour taste – we recap on the lessons from the latest pitches...…
Dragons’ Den: Series 13, Episode 4
There was a mixed bag of pitches this week with two surprise offers from Touker Suleyman and Peter Jones' "worst experience in the Den"...…
Dragons’ Den: Series 13, episode 1
With the Den open for business once more, we recap on a pitch that didn't run out of steam and a business with "the most ridiculous valuation ever"...…
Dragons’ Den: Series 12, episode 9
How perceived low profit potential proved a bridge too far and the fashion technology venture seemingly set for big things…
Dragons’ Den: Series 12, episode 8
How the threat of an Apple lawsuit failed to dissuade Bannatyne and the pitch that saw Jones and Meaden accept previous business failings…
Dragons’ Den: Series 12, episode 6
This week saw the Dragons left speechless after an entrepreneur accepted the less favourable offer for her business…
Dragons’ Den: Series 12, episode 4
Another appearance from a Startups 100 entrepreneur in the Den as just one business walked away with investment……
The funding escalator: How to raise finance and keep control
All you need to understand the key funding rounds, likely ways to exit your business, investor timelines, and how equity dilution works as you grow…
Dragons’ Den: Series 11, episode 8
The latest episode highlighted the importance of negotiation as taxi comparison entrepreneur Amer Hasan hustled his way to “tame” two of the Dragons……
What are business angels and what can they offer?
If you want funding from a person, not an institution, this could be the answer…
Dragons’ Den: Series 11, episode 7
The second half of series 11 kicked off with a Startups 100 company nailing the third most valuable deal ever in the Den…
Dragons’ Den: Series 11, episode 1
The series kicked off with new Dragons Piers Linney and Kelly Hoppen marking their territory - by teaming up to secure sought after Skinny Tan…
Dragons’ Den: Series 15, Episode 2
With the bank holiday weekend serving up the season finale of Game of Thrones, BBC Two viewers were served up a dragon fight of a different kind...…
Dragons’ Den Series 14, Episode 16
Pitch success, defeat and... seaweed - The finale episode served up some important business lessons for emerging start-ups. Read on to find out what these were...…