Deborah Meaden | Full Address and Q&A | Oxford Union

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About Deborah Meaden: Best known for her appearances on the television shows Dragon’s Den and Strictly Come Dancing, Deborah Meaden is a highly successful English businesswoman with a reported £40m fortune. She started selling flowers at the age of 7 and, having left school at the age of 16, she has run a number of hugely successful businesses, ranging from leading market research companies to online valuation services.
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[@Atacama87103]

As tough as she is in business Deborah comes across as genuine and nice

[@henoksolomon866]

25:50 brilliant answer!

[@KLm912]

Love Deborah, highly intelligent and street smart

[@GeneralmoffblogsBlogspotmoffvs]

I really enjoyed this talk. It was so straightforward and Deborah just made each point concisely and interesting. It was also useful and I feel I can take away a fair bit of what she said.

[@happyfallen6434]

I love her, much respect to you Deborah!

[@jeenaa2020]

Hello 🥰

[@Nocturnes1984]

Was Jenny out during this meeting?

[@level99records57]

You fucking legend that made me LOL

[@samantoniades3796]

loooool you cant escape the jenny

[@jep1912]

Yes, in fact she was out out.

[@karendegenerous600]

YAWN.

[@gordonmitchell729]

Debra would make a great PM! No messing with her!

[@caninho1]

whats pm?

[@surajrawal2940]

@@caninho1 priminister

[@Biggles2498]

As long as she was Tory and not taking Political Correctness from the Lefties !

[@seanjosephhayes]

Cano Ignore Suraj Rawal’s answer. It’s “Prime Minister.”

[@yaboiavery5986]

@@Biggles2498 exactly

[@hamza79813]

Deborah is amazing, she'd make Theresa May look like a throw rug PM, asks and gets what she wants. Inspirational and awesome...

[@micky9229]

I love Deborah. A great person to chat away with, no doubt at all.

[@elisabethj.v.beardsell9853]

Love this lady, 😊

[@annaravani1]

I love Deborah.Brilliant woman, so easy to like.x

[@Macrogue65]

A totally goal oriented person, to a bunch of academics. Deborah is brilliant - I hope that they take on even a bite of what she's said.

[@rachaellouise2666]

Love Deborah! I saw her in Paddington station once and was totally starstruck

[@fr5335]

Lol you saw this idiot in a train station?

[@aliencyborg3660]

48:36 echoes of Tej Lelvani 😂 Debra Meaden has always been my favourite dragon. She usually always has fair judgement and fair criticisms as well as being the only dragon that bothers to read any paperwork for patents ect. I'd love to work for her. What a great woman and goes to show that feminism is aload of crap and that hard work and a brain gets you in a better position in life and not gender.

[@katekay]

She’s brilliant!

[@mary.a8551]

Lovely lady ❤️ so down to earth

[@44unda]

Such a great show. I have learned a lot

[@24tnuhknaks]

I absolutely love Deborah! Her intelligence and her personality results in such a beautiful human being ❤

[@wkolinski28]

Deborah You Know Meaden

[@leobruce7196]

Brilliant public speaker!

[@selfpubcomics]

great talk

[@shaunstokes8690]

Debts, great presentation Girl. You are strong

[@brogamal]

love deborah

[@Smithjones12]

I've had a crush on her for years.

[@rohielshah1779]

Deborah is a great natural speaker

[@zrfd]

Strong woman.

[@elenapetkova5874]

Excellent Interview !

[@iangraham6730]

The ONLY thing that ruined this interview for me, were those bloody stupid ads popping up!! . . . And for that reason . . I'm out.

[@PlaneGuyZuzu]

I just realized I spent 1hour watching her speak!she's very different as a human but also I appreciate her *DRAGON* mood!That's what made her what she is today😁

[@caseygriffin658]

I like Deborah 👍🏻

[@jasonjackson3114]

A boy was bullied out of school. He and his grandfather designed a fixture. The Dragons come on board. He turned the tables 3000 stores to become a legit OG 😎 manufacturer.. Brought tears to my eyes.

[@ADE-vl6ye]

+ 10000 in the US

[@metastract]

Love Deborah and Dragons - she's no BS. Loved her book too.

[@panicdisorder6108]

I really like her

[@ketchup5344]

What a woman!!! Big part of the reason the den is such a good show.

[@MubinNoor]

I pride myself in seeing great amounts of Deborah in myself. This was such a breathe of fresh air. 😌🖤

[@cwsing7230]

My husband is like you Deborah straight and honest that’s why I love him and I have to b the same to him

[@fr5335]

You need help. Why you comparing a woman to your partner lol???

[@caseygriffin658]

Deborah, that was bloody brilliant. I’m striving and hopeful of becoming a successful entrepreneur. It would be amazing to meet you, I identify with so much you said. Wouldn’t say I’m clever, I understand exactly what you mean. I can simplify things that others will boggle their minds with because they believe it’s got to be more complicated. I also like to express my self in a way that people around me are never wondering whats wrong or what’s right. I believe in treating others the way you like to be treated yourself. Credit where credit is due. ..I like to bring out the best in people, vice versa. If everyone is on the same page with this one it can work out very well. People like this are few and far between, that’s the down side. Some people don’t like to confront things head on.. that’s when things can become messy and complicated. I need to be my own boss, I don’t believe I’m suited being anyones employee. I totally agree with your answer when the young women asked you about sleep, energy etc. It’s better to do something well in less time than to do something for 8/10 or even 12hrs half hearted.

[@ayb100]

Deborah "Machine Gun" Meaden :) She spits a thousand words a minute :) She and Peter Jones are my favourites in the Den :)

[@elizabethkuchta5097]

Me too aybars ortan

[@poopnach]

I wonder if OxfordUnion knows it still has a youtube "Discussion" page...

[@zm3936]

love debbie

[@plstrom]

it is amazing to me to see that most successful women are quite impulsive ! i thought they would be more thoughtful and calm

[@bigpanda307]

She comes across well

[@misssayed9211]

I fucking LOVE Deborah especially because she's not a hustler. She'd rather do what's effective and do it right

[@SuperNiburu]

She's crazy 😜 cool!

[@RosaBorg]

I love Deborah's attitude.

[@mendhamsmusicmoviesmovemen8075]

I 'love' her. Her 'bark' is bigger than her 'bite!' She's a 'sweetie' really!

[@MrMoriarte]

aww man im not Debbys biggest fan but she nailed feminism in my opinion at around 28 mins

[@joeridgechua]

Iron Lady of Entrepreneurship She's unprecedented. That Meng lady from Huawei is a frontrunner.

[@hellonearth-thehistoryofwa1270]

"The EU is are our biggest trade partner" -well of course it is, they put a 50% tarriff on Non-eu products coming into the EU, it's a closed system, with punitive tarrifs.

[@gman6055]

Wrong.

[@babyfather]

31:56 yesss cassie from skins

[@marcobagut]

The girl sitting there is well gorgeous!

[@AdamBechtol]

After this she's even more likable.

[@christinescarff4920]

I so agree with her about feminism - what’s that got to do with anything ? You’re either a business person / entrepreneur or you’re not !

[@prb16]

I like her now

[@thardingau]

Why don’t they introduce the speaker?

[@DAZZER435]

1:19. Describes me perfectly

[@pateicialane4740]

Yes cat for sure I love my kitty boy now in heaven you know straight away she’s always been genuine

[@angelabeney6675]

Deborah is lovely !

[@CutiePie-hh3gg]

She doesn't look that old here on the show she looks like a relic

[@aliakbar-qz8tx]

good business woman and a great lady to work with

[@wawawswfc4957]

She's lovely ....

[@sorsorsor11]

self-made woman from scratch. Interviewer: "why are yo not a feminist" ... -.- ...because she doesn't look for excuses for being a loser, but actually works her butt off. What have this world become.

[@TMPreRaff]

"What have this world become"??

[@mrannymus]

Didn’t she inherit her family business?

[@JOFOMUSICBEATS]

3:05 ... ANYWHERE I WILL COME, JUST TELL ME.

[@witwolf4641]

Class!

[@shaunstokes8690]

When u fail, just get up again and tryagain

[@MrMichaellee5353]

Silly question "which Dragon would you choose?" - depends on the business....Durrrrh!

[@ciaranjameslawlor3582]

This is awkward, the interviewer is quite shocking.....

[@ohwhatworld5851]

The interviewers are always awkward on every single one of these Oxford address videos.

[@robertosalazar6867]

Cuaran and Chris you stupid brainless pair of Bellends.... That young lady interviewing is a student at the University....she did very well for someone totally inexperianced.

[@PITRIS]

I love Debrah . I'll kiss her hands if I see her ..

[@yoshiremixx]

Ur weird

[@urmadalubcok2754]

Vaclav Horkel granny shagger

[@jasmineblack9778]

Wish my boss was like her

[@thehound9470]

The woman sat down to the left of Deborah is absolutely stunning!!

[@dennisjeffs4239]

The Hound there is No one sitting on Deborah's left, the girl you are looking at is on her RIGHT!!

[@lukestaniland89]

The Hound what's her name

[@JohnnyRaper]

Yes, I agree! I'd love to know more about her! Anybody got a name?

[@cg9616]

A passionate lady who loves her work ❤

[@darcyreece940]

I love her and Hilary it really upset me when Hilary died I love them both but Hilary had a really hard life.

[@shaunstokes8690]

She has judgement in Buiss, no issues If She likes you and her investment She is a hard Woman

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

Deborah is THE star of dragons den , like her or loathe her

[@JB-so5gr]

Who is the stunning brunette sitting at the desk?

[@pault8470]

Very intelligent woman who I admire greatly .plus she has great hooters

[@GPBleakley1]

This will surprise you..... and not a word. I wish she would stop clapping her hands to make a point. Still, she is great.

[@Mossyz.]

Jenny is still out !!

[@eugeniocampos1732]

omg is this really her personallity? I fucking love her.

[@PITRIS]

Who's actually responsible for the people or inventors what's send to the dragons? Will be nice have once a week some really funny inventor. ..😁

[@kimballentyne9069]

Many thanks for sharing. Is Mrs Deborah Meaden interested in a license agreement to launch a profitable patented pet toy?

[@karendegenerous600]

She's oot, Duncan.

[@colinoswald2]

I’d love to see her on the Graham Norton show

[@cwsing7230]

Panther lion or tiger deborah

[@SmokeNMirrors470]

I really like Deborah. Amazing busines lady. I would love her to be part of my company .

[@JoshxIZ]

She doesn't want to work for anyone else.

[@remohte]

I follow this woman on Twitter and really enjoy here. This is the first time I’ve ever seen her live. I should’ve just stayed with the written word. 😬

[@karendegenerous600]

Asking Deborah why she doesn't identify as a feminist was a very disturbing and sickly question. As a Psychologist I do find myself having to ask the reverse of this question = why specific troubled woman entify as a feminist, all bar one of which were under the age of 25. And again all bar one realised their coming out of feminism and being open and nice, instead of causing conflict and a being a discriminator, better than their life 7fold.

[@JohnnyRaper]

Disturbing and sickly? Quite the opposite, and Deborah didn't see it that way at all. In fact she handled it really well.

[@Biggles2498]

I used to date a Woman who was a millionaire and I was her lover. I am happier now without her as she was the most demanding, selfish and critical woman I have ever known !

[@hilarypowell9802]

What a breath of fresh air 😊

[@beccablack6807]

She is so Gemini...

[@nomoreassos]

:

[@SKY-jv9ue]

Yeah, she blabs too much...good, take a seat sweetie!

[@maisonestates]

Female version of Sir Alan Sugar.

[@catatonicable]

Q...How much does she get paid for it....I do like her..

[@deemuldoon5865]

YOU COME ACROSS RUDE AND MEAN IT is not nice

[@patobrien6364]

Lucy hot Debbie not Welcome to my Ted Talk

[@karendegenerous600]

Sounds like Tart Talk.

[@adam4757]

Nice woman, but saying "you know" in every sentence is damn annoying.

[@cpengwin]

Damm you, I can't stop hearing it now! 4+ time a minute at some points

[@thefridgefreezer]

Jenny is just here for the free glass of water

[@kalubamusonda]

The audience is a bit 😴😴

[@albacan]

I like her but her energy would irritate.

[@broadspear8425]

Is she on speed.probably better slow the vid down.ha

[@dannytrebilcock9774]

Love Deborah - massive dragons den fan! However the interviewer was awful, bad outfit, looked seriously uncomfortable asking questions. Deborah owned the whole interview in my opinion.