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 »
Posted on Mar 29, 2011 7:00:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Mar 23, 2011 1:02:34 PM
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 »
Posted on Mar 8, 2011 10:04:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Feb 24, 2011 12:51:09 PM
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 »
Posted on Feb 16, 2011 11:19:10 AM
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 »
Posted on Feb 8, 2011 1:21:28 PM
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 »
Posted on Feb 1, 2011 7:00:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Jan 25, 2011 7:00:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Jan 18, 2011 10:20:21 AM
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 »
Posted on Jan 11, 2011 7:00:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Dec 8, 2010 10:42:21 AM
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 »
Posted on Nov 30, 2010 12:56:27 PM
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 »
Posted on Nov 23, 2010 8:00:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Nov 16, 2010 10:36:36 AM
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 »
Posted on Nov 2, 2010 7:00:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Oct 26, 2010 7:00:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Oct 19, 2010 8:00:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Oct 12, 2010 8:00:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Oct 5, 2010 8:00:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Sep 28, 2010 8:00:00 AM
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 »
Posted on Sep 21, 2010 10:02:43 AM