Has Dragons' Den Lost Its Edge? | Watching Dragons' Den for the First Time in 20 Years

What happens when an original Dragon watches modern-day Dragons' Den for the first time in over 20 years?

In this episode of The Boardroom: Dragons' Den Watchalong, I sit down with entrepreneur Jon O'Donnell to revisit the Den and analyse whether the show still reflects the reality of investing.

As they watch a series of pitches unfold, I share behind-the-scenes insights from his own time on Dragons' Den and explains the questions I believe every investor should be asking. Together we discuss valuations, margins, scalability, investor psychology and why great businesses are built on more than compelling personal stories.

Has Dragons' Den evolved into better entertainment at the expense of business education? Would the original Dragons have approached these deals differently? And what can entrepreneurs learn from the way investment decisions are made in the real world?

A fascinating conversation about investing, entrepreneurship and how one of Britain's most iconic business shows has changed over the last two decades.

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