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StartupNorth: Why I won’t be on The Dragon’s Den

  • Ryan Coleman · 2 years ago
    Great post Jevon...

    I liken Dragon's Den to going on a Blind Date. But on this date there are only two possible outcomes, you're going to end up married to her (and maybe some of her friends) or you're going to look like an idiot.

    There's very few businesses that could benefit from the nature of the Dragon's investment/exposure. Ironically I think Jobloft.com was one of them as a few of the investors were in the right spaces for them but we all know where that ended up.

    But as a non-retail oriented technology/software company... not a chance in hell.
  • mark · 2 years ago
    I second the motion on getting Sean Wise to host the show - he would be great! He was a very entertaining MC at the Toronto Venture Forum, obviously knowledgeable in the startup and venture capital space and a natural ringmaster for this circus.
  • Harold Jarche · 2 years ago
    I agree; it's great entertainment but not a real business strategy, unless you're trying to become famous as "that guy who did that crazy thing on Dragon's Den".
  • Marc · 2 years ago
    Great post, Jev. I think you're seeing a movement in the startup world where it's cheaper now to start a company than it was before, and VC's are being challenged not just to fund smaller deals at riskier stages (or face extinction), but also they are forced to offer more than just money. (it's a bit like the lending tree commercials - "when VC's compete, you win!")

    Great great conversations on what makes an "Anti-VC" over here: http://www.watchmojo.com/web/blog/?p=1537
  • TimoteoManna · 2 months ago
    The sooner you accept that a blind date uncensored can be the most valuable tool in searching for your soul mate, the sooner your whole outlook on blind dates will take a positive turn – and so will your ability to utilize them.