Deborah Meaden

Why I turned down £100,000 on Dragon’s Den for help in my taboo-busting business

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Peony Li shocked viewers on Thursday night when she turned down the Dragons’ investment offer – BBC There aren’t many people who turn the tables on the formidable moguls Dragon’s Nest. That’s why viewers were impressed when Peony Li said: “I’m out”, turning down a £100,000 investment in her company when she appeared on the … Read more

‘I declined Dragons’ Den’s offer even though I had my sights set on two dragons’

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Entrepreneur Richard Marles with his dog Penny in Dragons’ Den. (BBC screenshot) Entrepreneur Richard Marles tells Yahoo why he made the difficult decision to walk away from Dragons’ Den, despite offers from Peter Jones and Touker Suleyman. The ambitious businessman was accompanied by his dog Penny in the study. He asked for an investment of … Read more