How does Dragons' Den work for entrepreneurs?

Dragons' Den is a British reality television business programme where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of wealthy investors known as the Dragons. Participants attempt to secure financial investment in exchange for a stake in their company. The series has been broadcast on BBC channels since its premiere in January 2005.

What we know

• The show allows entrepreneurs to present varying business ideas to a panel of five wealthy investors and pitch for financial investment. [2]
• Entrepreneurs offer a stake of their company in return for investment from the Dragons. [2]
• The first episode of Dragons' Den was broadcast on BBC Two on 4 January 2005, and the show moved to BBC One in 2021. [2]
• Across Series 1 through 10, a total of 129 pitches were successful out of at least 754 pitches. [4]

Where to go next

• compared withWhat was the original format that inspired the British show?
• how we knowHow many business pitches succeeded between series 11 and 20?
• whoWho presents the British television series Dragons' Den?
• whereWhich television network originally broadcast the first sixteen series?
• the bigger pictureWhat is the broader genre of reality television business programmes?
• an unexpected connectionHow does Sony Pictures connect to the British version of Dragons' Den?The British show is co-produced with Sony Pictures Television International, which owns the worldwide distribution format originating from Japan.

Sources

• [1]Dragons' Den (Wikidata Q5305406) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Dragons' Den (British TV programme) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]List of Dragons' Den (British TV programme) offers Series 11-20 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]List of Dragons' Den (British TV programme) offers Series 1-10 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]List of Dragons' Den (British TV programme) offers Series 21-present · CC BY-SA 4.0