Firey Dragons (Dragon's Den)

Member Name: durhamapple

Product:	Dragon's Den
Date:	06/11/09 (12 review reads)
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Advantages: Compelling drama, simple idea, a way to begin learning about business

Disadvantages: None

Dragon's den is a television show where budding entrepreneurs pitch their money making ideas to five experienced and successful business people, the dragons. Each entrepreneur aims to walk away with money supplied to them by a dragon interested in investing in their idea. In return for investing, a dragon normally expects to receive a share in the entrepreneur's company. The idea is simple enough but the drama is compelling. Rarely do the dragons like or invest in an idea and there are some amazing moments where the dragons verbally attack entrepreneur's ideas. This makes great TV as you watch entrepreneurs crumble. However the best drama comes when more than one dragon likes and idea and a bidding war takes place. This usually results in some wiley business and some warring words between dragons. The show also promotes some great items that are successful in receiving investment, I have heard of bands, food products and gadgets from the dragon's den that I've now bought! It is a simple enough show to be followed even if you know nothing about business, but it's a useful show for getting you thinking about what makes business and entrepreneurial ideas work.

Summary: A great reality tv show with compelling drama about the toils of the business world