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Post by mikeb on Jun 28, 2015 19:20:13 GMT
... did I just see Frazer Fearnhead on a trailer for DD ?
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Post by rudry2677 on Jun 29, 2015 9:48:26 GMT
New line-up: Dragon's Den new panel of business entrepreneurs including Sarah Willingham, Touker Suleyman, Deborah Meaden, Nick Jenkins and Peter Jones.
He's not a panelist; perhaps he wants a few quid?
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Post by mikeb on Jun 29, 2015 19:10:15 GMT
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Post by Financial Thing on Jul 1, 2015 13:55:23 GMT
His responses to the questions asked on this forum have been prickly so it wouldn't surprise me if he was disrespectful on the DD.
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Post by mikeb on Jul 1, 2015 18:33:57 GMT
Now now ... you've already made your opinions of THC (and the people behind it) clear enough. As you're clearly not an investor, and never will be, move along now, wave that red flag elsewhere  Will be interested to see what the pitch is for (I don't normally watch Dragon's Den, but I'm intrigued now!) |
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Post by pom on Jul 12, 2015 20:16:45 GMT
Just watched it... yikes! Not sure he's done himself or THC any favours
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Post by hartshay on Jul 12, 2015 20:28:03 GMT
I have followed the progress of this enterprise for a while. Not been convinced enough in their 'story' to invest in such a high risk play on property.
This terrible dragons den pitch and over optimistic valuation has done them no favours at all.
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Post by bracknellboy on Jul 12, 2015 22:18:07 GMT
Just watched it... yikes! Not sure he's done himself or THC any favours Also just watched. Oh dear. Should have gone to SpecSeedrs...
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Post by pom on Jul 13, 2015 8:18:17 GMT
Maybe he did - was all an option after all !
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Post by pom on Jul 13, 2015 11:35:17 GMT
Interestingly on their blog they claim the BBC invited them, which if true might I suppose explain why he didn't seem particularly committed to the "option" and I guess they figured no publicity is bad publicity
Well I won't be rushing to find out any more about their impending share offer anyway, as the £20M valuation makes no sense to me, and it's not going to change my mind about increasing my investment with them.
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Post by Financial Thing on Jul 13, 2015 12:34:56 GMT
Just watched it... yikes! Not sure he's done himself or THC any favours I think this Dragons Den episode is going to be a blessing for anyone who's invested in the House Crowd because it's a unique chance to see where your money is going. I'm not here to bash the guy but his business approach and acumen should be noted. You are placing your hard earned money into the hands of someone who looks like he's flying by the seat of his pants without a plan in place. Plus no profit made in 3 years. A company is only as strong as the people in charge. I wouldn't invest my enemies money into THC.
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Post by j on Jul 13, 2015 17:24:07 GMT
Excerpt form msn:
“I am just looking forward to seeing the look on Deborah’s face today when she hears what I am asking for.”
This was the opener from Frazer Fearnhead, who wanted £1 million for 5% of his crowdfunding property business. None of the dragons were impressed.
“Thanks for explaining that there are risks in investments – I get that.”
Deborah Meaden said this sarcastically to Frazer after he said to her in a pretty patronising way that he tells potential investors about the risk. Oops.
“From a reputational point of view, it is an absolute no.”
Nick Jenkins to Frazer, who wasn’t the only dragon to disapprove of the idea, or his attitude
Ouch!! And I was thinking of investing a bit more with them. Second thoughts maybe....
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Post by mikeb on Jul 13, 2015 17:51:06 GMT
Understatement. When being torn a new one, you need a word beyond "ouch". Comment from a news site reviewing the programme: Were THC invited on as cannon-fodder for a good series opener? That worked out really well for the BBC then 
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Post by ilmoro on Jul 13, 2015 18:32:03 GMT
Understatement. When being torn a new one, you need a word beyond "ouch". Comment from a news site reviewing the programme: Were THC invited on as cannon-fodder for a good series opener? That worked out really well for the BBC then Could be a lucky escape. Whats DD success rate? Levi Roots who would probably have made it on its own! Didnt stop the Trunki & the detangling comb thing from being massive successes, plus plenty other I dont remember, despite being shredded.
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Post by bigfoot12 on Jul 13, 2015 19:49:41 GMT
Could be a lucky escape. Whats DD success rate? Levi Roots who would probably have made it on its own! Didnt stop the Trunki & the detangling comb thing from being massive successes, plus plenty other I dont remember, despite being shredded. I agree with you that the shows success rate is mixed - after all it is an entertainment show not an investment fund. But my confidence in THC went down significantly. I am much more likely to test the (high fee) secondary market than invest more money.
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