How Dragons’ Den has transformed business - Deborah Meaden

Deborah Meaden is a successful businesswoman, entrepreneur and star of the TV show Dragons’ Den. (Subscribe: bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe)
She talks to Krishnan about her worries about the British economy, how Dragons’ den has transformed the world of business and why she has been talking about protecting the environment for decades.
Producer: Rachel Evans
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[@marioleon4964]

She's amazing. She's so quick to the truth, her moral compass allows her to quickly access language production. I love applying psycholinguistic & conversational analysis to absolute power houses such as Deborah. I'm in awe of her entire being.

[@garyyoung9904]

What a refreshing change to hear from somebody who cares and talks sense, Deborah for PM!

[@rhysmcgreal8786]

Deborah has always been an advocate for people and the environment. Not no silver spoon stook up like alot of business people. Good hard truths these trolls here don't really have a clue. Enjoyed that gives a little optimism

[@andrewjones-productions]

She talks a lot of sense. Those that can afford to should change in order to increase the size of the 'green market' to help bring prices lower and affordable for more and more income brackets. I agree that those that can't afford to make the change should not feel guilty. I absolutely hate the silly argument put forward by many on social media that China/India/USA etc aren't doing anything, so why should we. All the more reason for the rest of us to do more! I also agree with her point of view that the government is lacking in vision and without it, there is no structure. Absolutely spot on! I am not keen (at all!) on either Sunak or Truss, but tend to feel that Sunak would perhaps be more likely to have a vision and be consistent about it compared to Truss who flits and flirts with anything she thinks will make her more popular resulting in gaffe after gaffe after gaffe. Hence why I nicknamed her 'the little Trussy' (party political policy fickle).

[@GlennLeinster]

We need more people like Deborah Meaden she's great a real nice person;-)

[@sadafahmed9563]

Really?? No.

[@GlennLeinster]

@@sadafahmed9563 why not sadaf?

[@haroon420]

I think she’s a breath of fresh air!! Love her take about not being guilty of being rich and environmentally conscious. And yes, year upon year of growth is silly. It’s akin to those multi level marketing Ponzi schemes. Eventually, if the government kept stopping bailing those companies pour, itll come crashing down. Companies need to realise there are other things as important as year upon year profit growth

[@davidvestey6014]

I wish she was running for PM!

[@engledelaffety4380]

Deborah is the perfect example of an 'ethical capitalist'. You can be profit-driven, neo-liberal and an 'empathetic human'.

[@royjones4400]

Wonderful...these people should be helping run our country.

[@thebritt945]

I wrote 3 pages Long Hand written Visions that how London could become the Business Capital of the World, to PM Boris Johnson, in 2020, 2021. I never received a 'thank you' acknowledgement unlike before. Currently the entire UK is mentally depressed for any energy or stamina for business or any innovation or support. That's why China's winning! So sad. - Hom Paribag, SW London.

[@thomasshinnick2802]

I think she's a breath of air. She doesn't believe in the environment or climate change. The companies don't have to make year on year growth profits.

[@namthomson1124]

Good morning folks xx

[@philippewinston2740]

*DRAGONS"DEN* is the ultimate best "cropped-in-one-word" name for christening the perpetual quest for capital to $niff out pockets for its growth or survival

[@soulonsoul8035]

:29 what is a dragon? 🤔

[@namthomson1124]

😘

[@thehardway7970]

749 views in 2 hours? Well Channel 4, I guess if her agents paid enough for this exposure you should take the money 💴💰

[@Robert-cu9bm]

Carbon neutral homes and homes built for the future climate will push house prices even higher. So even more people won't be able to afford to own, rents will go up making people even poorer.

[@tattoodrdoke]

For a seasoned interviewer his delivery seems wooden.

[@israeldiegoriveragenius2th164]

No to vaccine passports, mandates or lockdowns

[@Robert-cu9bm]

"stop consuming"... Says the women with a room full of sofa's.

[@teamtryxgg281]

Dark brown people are my most favourite and I wish them success in their work. 🇺🇸

[@TheRedneckprepper]

@channel 4 News = CNN ? this is lame ?