Dragon's Den Connections ?
Posted in bloggers, business, celebrities, connectors, marketing, media, politics by connector on March 22nd, 2009
On the 6th January I went to the filming of the Irish Dragon’s Den in Rathfarnham in Dublin. This is an Irish version of a hugely popular TV show from the UK, of which I am a big fan. You may have seen the Irish Dragon’s Den on RTE1 on Thursdays recently.
Do you want to know how I get on ? Does Connector get the cash or do I just make some new connections ? To find out, watch RTE1 on April 2nd (Thursday) @ 10pm (approx) … and watch this blog for details of a meetup to watch the show in town that evening.
I went to the filming with 5 of my Connector buddies namely, Niall Whittle, Brendan Phelan, Conor Maloney, Natalia Kostrzewa & Tania Zorilla.
I went with these friends from Connector for the following reasons -
1 – It would best explain what Connector is all about – people connecting on personal projects
2 – I could share the experience of a full scale RTE production with them
3 – They were free to take some time off work /study to join me
4 – They could give me some moral support !
I went on the show to pitch them ‘Connector’ as an investment opportunity they could invest €50,000 in return for 10% of my ‘business’. I hope to explain to them and the audience why it was worth investing their hard earned money in Connector.
While I knew that Connector was in very early stages and it would be hard to win over the hard-nosed Dragons, I decided to go ahead with the show anyway. I had a business idea with a nice logo, a blog and some events under my belt … I thought it would be a great experience no matter what happened.
The Irish Dragons are successful entrepreneurs and business leaders who have been there, done that. They are: Gavin Duffy, Bobby Kerr, Sean Gallagher, Niall O’Farrell and Sarah Newman.
Did we connect ?? Watch & find out !
Marcus Mac Innes says:
You kept that one quiet!
March 22nd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
connector says:
Thank Marcus, ah well it must have slipped my mind!
Chat soon
conor
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:06 am
Rob Reid says:
Great stuff Conor… looking forward to it. Mick Dillon from CarsIreland is also on.
March 23rd, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Christian Hughes says:
Hey Conor,
just to let you know that the link on Natalia Kostrzewa’s name above isn’t working.
March 24th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Marguerite O'Brien says:
Very exciting Conor, the countdown is on and the question is did you connect indeed? I will be tuned in and hoping that its a big yes! See you at the next Connector event….
March 24th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Juddy says:
Hey Conor,
It’s been long and i have to say that i am looking forward to thursdays dragons den.
Hope you got the money, networking is a way of life that everyone should adopt to.
Good luck!
Juddy.
March 30th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
facundo channelship says:
Congrats Conor! Looking forward to it and to Connector #9! All the best
March 30th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
connector says:
Thanks Facundo!! Chat soon!
Conor
March 31st, 2009 at 12:30 am
David Gosling says:
Hi Conor.
Just watched the pre DD video; stressed, not a bit of it! Hope it went well.
March 31st, 2009 at 11:16 am
Fionagh says:
Hi Conor,
I’ll be tuned in on Thursday. Knowing you I’m sure you connected!!! I certainly hope you did anyway and you walked away with bags of cash. Good Luck!!!!!
Fi
April 1st, 2009 at 10:36 am