Deborah Meaden's Bold Opening Offer Surprises 'Dragon's Den' Pitcher
A BBC clip shows investor Deborah Meaden making an unconventional opening move during a negotiation with an entrepreneur seeking funding.
A video published by BBC Business shows Deborah Meaden, one of the investors on the television programme "Dragon's Den," making what the broadcaster described as a bold opening move during a negotiation with an entrepreneur pitching for investment.
According to the BBC excerpt accompanying the clip, Meaden's initial response to the pitch has been characterised as an unusual negotiating tactic, though the broadcaster's report does not detail the specific terms she proposed or the nature of the business being pitched.
"Dragon's Den" is a long-running British television format in which entrepreneurs present business ideas to a panel of wealthy investors, known as "Dragons," in the hope of securing financial backing in exchange for a stake in their company. Meaden has appeared as one of the panel's investors for a number of years.
The BBC has not published further details in the excerpt regarding the outcome of the negotiation or the identity of the entrepreneur involved.
Sources
- Dragon Deborah opens with a terrible negotiation tactic — BBC Business
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