Dragons' Den: Success from Pitch to Profit

by Evan Davis, Deborah Meaden, Richard Farleigh

Learn how to be a success from the business lessons of the Dragons and the financial advice of Evan Davis. Britain's best loved business brains ?Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Theo Paphitis, and Richard Farleigh along with economics expert Evan Davis?divulge the secrets of their success in this essential read. Joining them is James Caan, the new Dragon who will be part of the team in the new season of the television show. James is a multi-millionaire businessman and entrepreneur. Dragons' Den is packed with advice, whether you want to perfect your pitching skills, develop an idea or make more money. The Dragons will look at what's become of the entrepreneurs who entered the Dragons' Den. Some went away emptyhanded but have since become successful. Others won the backing of the Dragons but failed to make their dream come true. The Dragons will show you what should have been done, what should have happened next, and how you too could win their backing and become a business success. This is much more than a TV series companion. It is a solid business read with never-before-heard advice and experiences from the Dragons own business ventures. At last, we'll find out how they became millionaires and their rules for success. This is a unique, accessible ,and useful business read straight from the Dragons' Den.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction

340 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2007

Reviews

[Luca]

I guess it’s a must for who love the series but for me was ok. the biography part is the most interesting.

[Jacob Langham]

Motivating read!

[Shahrun]

Nice mini bios of each Dragon with each giving sound business advice and life tips.

[Charlotte Kane]

I am a huge fan of Dragon's Den and wanted to know more about the show and the Dragon's so I couldn't resist getting this book. It was a good read and I read it pretty quickly. Each Dragon provides insight into the show and how businesses are run - as well as looking at some successes and failures. However, it could do with a major edit. There were a lot of spelling and grammar issues. Overall, it was a good read and allowed me to learn more about the Dragons and the show.

[Rashad Raoufi]

it was very entertaining especially the biographical featrues of the first half but reading this it got more and more repetitiave,entranpanuers are super human, in thier ambition etc, the mantra of capitalism etc. sometimes reading it it got to be no more than shameless publicity/propoganda for the tv show and business in general. it was entertaining and helpful if you are a fan of the show. personally aside from the biographical section in the first half it was a bit tiring especially the pitches, which only work if you see it on tv not on text!

[Nick Hylands-white]

Written by all the dragons, good background stories for them and some case studies from the show, if you love the show, you'll love the book

[Diana180]

The Dragons were so smug, and belabored the obvious so much that I could only read a few pages at a time. The case studies were the only interesting part.

[Robert]

Not expecting much of TV spin off book but fairly enjoyable. Just as expected really

[John Lane]

I enjoyed this book it gave me some good ideas

[Kate Ellis]

Enjoyed. One of my "Read 50 books in my 50th year" .