Comments on: Connector slayed on Dragons Den ? http://www.connector.ie/2009/04/connector-slayed-on-dragons-den/ connector.ie Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:45:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Annonymous http://www.connector.ie/2009/04/connector-slayed-on-dragons-den/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Annonymous Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:22:06 +0000 http://www.connector.ie/?p=1700#comment-160 Hello,i was part of the team that helped organise the Soul of Haiti charity event on the 2nd of April. It was not actually an Ernst and Young charity event, it was in fact for a college project and to raise money for SoH. Glad you enjoyed yourself! Hello,i was part of the team that helped organise the Soul of Haiti charity event on the 2nd of April. It was not actually an Ernst and Young charity event, it was in fact for a college project and to raise money for SoH. Glad you enjoyed yourself!

]]> By: Paul http://www.connector.ie/2009/04/connector-slayed-on-dragons-den/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Paul Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:10:33 +0000 http://www.connector.ie/?p=1700#comment-159 Just a quick note to congratulate you and the gang on Dragon's Den - it ain't an easy thing to go on and then be at the mercy of editing. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger... Just a quick note to congratulate you and the gang on Dragon’s Den – it ain’t an easy thing to go on and then be at the mercy of editing. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger…

]]> By: patrick quinn http://www.connector.ie/2009/04/connector-slayed-on-dragons-den/comment-page-1/#comment-158 patrick quinn Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:42:53 +0000 http://www.connector.ie/?p=1700#comment-158 Hello, I have just seen the Dragons Den on RTE for the first time. In my opinion, all I will say is that Sarah Newman epitomises the worst of women in business. There are women in business and there are ladies in business. Sarah Newman is niether. I hope to meet her and share my opinion with her without reservation. One is far better off avoiding ****** such as Sarah New-man. I would rather go broke, starve, become homeless and have red hot ****** pushed into my ****** in prefference to going into business with that item. She is just an Essex girl who got lucky. Regards, Me. Hello,
I have just seen the Dragons Den on RTE for the first time. In my opinion, all I will say is that Sarah Newman epitomises the worst of women in business. There are women in business and there are ladies in business. Sarah Newman is niether.
I hope to meet her and share my opinion with her without reservation. One is far better off avoiding ****** such as Sarah New-man. I would rather go broke, starve, become homeless and have red hot ****** pushed into my ****** in prefference to going into business with that item. She is just an Essex girl who got lucky.
Regards,
Me.

]]> By: Ingrid Razimitaz http://www.connector.ie/2009/04/connector-slayed-on-dragons-den/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Ingrid Razimitaz Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:05:54 +0000 http://www.connector.ie/?p=1700#comment-157 Hi Conor, You were indeed slain, and clearly the production was deliberately edited that way in an attempt at 'good viewing'. The short slot you got and the way you were portrayed made your project look flakey, but having looked at your stuff I see you actually have something very viable. No such thing as bad pr! Best of luck to you, Ingrid Hi Conor,

You were indeed slain, and clearly the production was deliberately edited that way in an attempt at ‘good viewing’.

The short slot you got and the way you were portrayed made your project look flakey, but having looked at your stuff I see you actually have something very viable.

No such thing as bad pr!

Best of luck to you,

Ingrid

]]> By: Alastair http://www.connector.ie/2009/04/connector-slayed-on-dragons-den/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Alastair Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:27:11 +0000 http://www.connector.ie/?p=1700#comment-156 I think a lot of the negativity comes from the editors, unfortunately that's a big part of what sells the program to viewers :) No matter what else, you can use "as seen on Dragons Den" in your marketing materials. Again, well done Conor. I think a lot of the negativity comes from the editors, unfortunately that’s a big part of what sells the program to viewers :)

No matter what else, you can use “as seen on Dragons Den” in your marketing materials.

Again, well done Conor.

]]> By: David Quaid http://www.connector.ie/2009/04/connector-slayed-on-dragons-den/comment-page-1/#comment-155 David Quaid Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:30:10 +0000 http://www.connector.ie/?p=1700#comment-155 Hi Conor, As I said on twitter I was really disappointed by the attitude and comments of the dragons. I don't think they took the time to fully understand your business/ideas. I don't think they wanted to look like they'd invest in something that doesn't have a definite monetisation route. Most of all, if it's not something that can be patented, boxed and sold in Dunnes, its even less interesting. Looking at the bigger perspective and the Dragon's previous investments, I grow more and more despondent about the show and the situation Ireland is. As Anton Mannering mentioned at Bizcamp (Limerick) - we need to fund innovative and exportable businesses that are funded and grown from within Ireland. Your site has what all sites needs - visitors. When you have enough visitors, you have all the monetisation routes open to any site. The problem with websites is not how to make money from them, its how do you get people coming to websites. You know this and it's a damning indictment of Senior members of the Irish Establishment that they don't know this. Silicon Valley and innovative hotspot we are definitely not, not yet anyway. Chin up - after seeing the Dragons fighting to invest in a wooden well-cover/roof for a clothes line you're better off not tarred with that brush! Hi Conor,

As I said on twitter I was really disappointed by the attitude and comments of the dragons. I don’t think they took the time to fully understand your business/ideas. I don’t think they wanted to look like they’d invest in something that doesn’t have a definite monetisation route. Most of all, if it’s not something that can be patented, boxed and sold in Dunnes, its even less interesting.

Looking at the bigger perspective and the Dragon’s previous investments, I grow more and more despondent about the show and the situation Ireland is. As Anton Mannering mentioned at Bizcamp (Limerick) – we need to fund innovative and exportable businesses that are funded and grown from within Ireland.

Your site has what all sites needs – visitors. When you have enough visitors, you have all the monetisation routes open to any site. The problem with websites is not how to make money from them, its how do you get people coming to websites. You know this and it’s a damning indictment of Senior members of the Irish Establishment that they don’t know this. Silicon Valley and innovative hotspot we are definitely not, not yet anyway.

Chin up – after seeing the Dragons fighting to invest in a wooden well-cover/roof for a clothes line you’re better off not tarred with that brush!

]]> By: connector http://www.connector.ie/2009/04/connector-slayed-on-dragons-den/comment-page-1/#comment-154 connector Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:12:09 +0000 http://www.connector.ie/?p=1700#comment-154 Thanks Fred - appreciate the cool comment ! Nice video link too - see you soon @ connector no.9 conor Thanks Fred – appreciate the cool comment !

Nice video link too – see you soon @ connector no.9

conor

]]> By: Fred http://www.connector.ie/2009/04/connector-slayed-on-dragons-den/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Fred Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:45:52 +0000 http://www.connector.ie/?p=1700#comment-153 Spot on Conor! Following the overall comments, especially through Twitter during and after the show, plus your appreciations here, I also agree that the those 60 seconds of fame weren't very porwerful and/or helpful. My partner and I have witnessed all the way since last year the pace at which Connector.ie has been growing...and it's absolutely fantastic. A clear demonstration of that are your latest videos. They look very professional and generate great interest and impact! I have no doubt that Connector.ie will be a success in the near future. Take a look at this when you have a chance :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45mMioJ5szc All the best Fred Spot on Conor!
Following the overall comments, especially through Twitter during and after the show, plus your appreciations here, I also agree that the those 60 seconds of fame weren’t very porwerful and/or helpful.
My partner and I have witnessed all the way since last year the pace at which Connector.ie has been growing…and it’s absolutely fantastic. A clear demonstration of that are your latest videos. They look very professional and generate great interest and impact!
I have no doubt that Connector.ie will be a success in the near future.
Take a look at this when you have a chance :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45mMioJ5szc

All the best
Fred

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