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Tales from the Suites : Sweet Suite Moments

This Wednesday another highly successful season of Dragons' Den draws to a close. From the Dragons doling out $20 million in deals, to hitting a ratings record of over 2.2 million viewers in one episode, our team has a... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : Audition Tour Favourites

Dragons' Den pitcher auditions are exciting times for the show's producers because we never know who - or what - is going to walk through the door. With upwards of 3,000 hopefuls showing up in person every year to ask... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : Selling Confidence

It's my first year on the road doing Dragons' Den auditions. I've already seen hundreds of businesses in cities and towns across the country. As far as I can tell, there's one thing that sets strong pitchers apart from... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : And the DD Oscar goes to...

In the spirit of the Oscars airing on Sunday, February 27th--the ultimate UNreality show if you ask us---we're giving out some of our own awards for "Best of Season" in a few select categories. And heads up Super Fans, we're... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : Audition Tips

This week the DD team kicks off our 2011 audition tour. Over the coming days, they will fan out across the country on the hunt for entrepreneurs. What are they looking for? What's the secret to being selected? Here are... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : We're a start-up too

On Jan. 12, 2011, 2.183 million people tuned into watch Dragons' Den, our highest-ever audience since the series launched in 2006. These fans tuned in for many reasons. First, the program showcases Canadian innovation: inventions, retail products and services.... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : Auditions are coming, Are you ready ?

Do you ever watch the show and think to yourself, "Oh man, my presentation would be SO much better than that," or "If only they'd done ___ or ____, they would have a deal!" or "my business kicks that... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : Dens Aren't Born; They're Made

If you watch this week's episode closely, you'll see my bicycle make an appearance (it's an emerald-green machine from the 1960s that I call "Lancelot"). Kevin O'Leary offered to buy it after he roared around the Den after the... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : Spotlight on the Purveyors of Prop

If you've been following the producers' blog posts over the course of this season, you know that we've touched on the importance of props and the important ways they can improve your pitch - and chance for success. But... Read More »

Tales From the Suites : Second Chance Show

I think it was a tagline from an old gum commercial - maybe Dentyne or Trident - that boldly announced, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." In that particular instance, I believe they meant,... Read More »

Tales from the suites: A Dragons' Den Gift Grab.

Welcome back to another exhilarating season of Dragons' Den! You're reading what we hope will become a best-selling (er, most-read?) new feature on the website. This weekly column will be dedicated to giving you, dear reader, an insiders guide... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : Expect the Unexpected Outside The Den

Welcome back to another exhilarating season of Dragons' Den! You're reading what we hope will become a best-selling (er, most-read?) new feature on the website. This weekly column will be dedicated to giving you, dear reader, an insiders guide to... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Welcome back to another exhilarating season of Dragons' Den! You're reading what we hope will become a best-selling (er, most-read?) new feature on the website. This weekly column will be dedicated to giving you, dear reader, an insiders guide... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : The Gemini acceptance speech we never got the chance to give

Welcome back to another exhilarating season of Dragons' Den! You're reading what we hope will become a best-selling (er, most-read?) new feature on the website. This weekly column will be dedicated to giving you, dear reader, an insiders guide to... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : The Dragons' Den editors

Welcome back to another exhilarating season of Dragons' Den! You're reading what we hope will become a best-selling (er, most-read?) new feature on the website. This weekly column will be dedicated to giving you, dear reader, an insiders guide... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : Day in the Life of the Senior Producer

Welcome back to another exhilarating season of Dragons' Den! You're reading what we hope will become a best-selling (er, most-read?) new feature on the website. This weekly column will be dedicated to giving you, dear reader, an insiders guide... Read More »

Tales From the Suites : Prop It Like It's Hot

Welcome back to another exhilarating season of Dragons' Den! You're reading what we hope will become a best-selling (er, most-read?) new feature on the website. This weekly column will be dedicated to giving you, dear reader, an insiders guide... Read More »

Tales From the Suites: Show Me Your Fenis

Welcome back to another exhilarating season of Dragons' Den! You're reading what we hope will become a best-selling (er, most-read?) new feature on the website. This weekly column will be dedicated to giving you, dear reader, an insiders guide... Read More »

Tales from the Suites: Making the Scene

Welcome back to another exhilarating season of Dragons' Den! You're reading what we hope will become a best-selling (er, most-read?) new feature on the website. This weekly column will be dedicated to giving you, dear reader, an insiders guide... Read More »

Tales from the Suites: From the Studio with Love

Welcome back to another exhilarating season of Dragons' Den! You're reading what we hope will become a best-selling (er, most-read?) new feature on the website. This weekly column will be dedicated to giving you, dear reader, an insiders guide to... Read More »

Tales from the Suites : Also In The Den

Welcome back to another exhilarating season of Dragons' Den! You're reading the first in what we hope will become a best-selling (er, most-read?) new feature on the website. This weekly column will be dedicated to giving you, dear reader, an... Read More »