Designer Refuses to Be ‘Ripped Off’ | Dragons’ Den

Snowboarding enthusiasts Nick Rawcliffe and Paddy Radcliffe pitch the 'Snowbone' - a customised snowboard capable of extremely high jumps and somersaults. The business duo seeks £75,000 in return for a 14% equity stake, but can it really take off?
An international sensation, Dragon's Den features entrepreneurs pitching for investment in the Den from our Dragons, five venture capitalists willing to invest their own money in exchange for equity.
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[@olivej6607]

The desperate search for dragon’s den clips that I haven’t watched yet is becoming more and more difficult.

[@lightchipster]

There's always Shark Tank

[@martindalycray3312]

And you could also try ....Alex belfield...he's great 😊

[@AkashGGMU]

@@lightchipster its doesn't feel this good.. But still worth a watch

[@christopherarzac1770]

@@lightchipster lmao shark tank

[@the_even_toed_ungulate.]

And it's that defeatist attitude that confirms that you don't have what it takes. And for that reason, I'm. Out.

[@dilwich]

“Get out the way grandma” says 47 year old teenager . . .

[@rubz7264]

ahh these old episodes crack me up

[@s_Mart_]

😅 I can't believe someone had actually said that 😬🤣

[@annacarter6559]

Boy-man

[@SpencerGD]

Man child

[@MsNoPixel]

My jaw dropped when he said that & under my breath I said out loud “oh no, there’s no way he just did that” 🤣

[@olimot8081]

“You have a patent for the whole world?” “Yes and South Korea” 😂

[@KJ_2020]

😂😂😂

[@blist3244]

Phd masters degrees lol

[@sbrenaissance9]

@@blist3244 poor hungry desperate :D

[@MrJamberee]

The whole free world. And Canada.

[@josephmclaughlin5688]

"Unfortunately, north korea rejected our patent."

[@dazediss6629]

“Get out of the way grandma, I’m riding this thing” Exactly what I would expect from someone that cut a bmx in half and nailed it to a snowboard.

[@zackbop9045]

i greatly respect that he didnt want to give ownership for all future invention despite the possibility of losing the deal

[@josephjjosephson6554]

Yeah too right

[@aakashsuryi9098]

I know, I thought some of them had integrity, but they are all lazy pricks sitting in their chairs doing nothing

[@fahed2544]

Yeah that’s huge

[@francistoopiln709]

@@aakashsuryi9098 Lazy? Did you see the way the proposers were acting at the beginning? The bald one was a clown! Things should have been harsher but they got very lucky to get even one investor...but prove me wrong.

[@aakashsuryi9098]

@@francistoopiln709 I was talking about the offer the dragons made to the 2 guys. The fact that they had the audacity to take 50% from any of the Inventors future inventions is beyond pathetic

[@hasanislam1142]

“Get out the way grandma”🤣🤣🤣

[@Riot_Police]

Granny Elnore lmfao what was he thinking

[@drewsata]

Lol she is grandma

[@PierangeloCastilloMora]

And the guy looks older than she does

[@Marsalien100]

Funny how she was the Dragon to invest in them. Interesting how the world works.

[@scruffymcmuffin9441]

That was an instant foot in mouth situation

[@scoopitywoop]

Why do these guys look like they're about to burst into laughter at any second

[@francistoopiln709]

Ikr. They can barely keep a straight face.

[@safiya1363]

Especially the one on the right

[@drewsata]

Cuz they are thinking haha if these guys invest

[@ylayourlittleadvisor2927]

Maybe they smoked something before coming in😂😂😂😂😂🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@bneale]

They're young smart-asses that's why.

[@graham9352]

Me: *snowboarding's not extreme enough* Kardoctor: *bolt a bike to your snowboard*

[@Traitorman.14.3]

To be fair. Kardoctor would have said something like “Contact your local bike/sports shop. That’ll be £13. Thank you for calling”.

[@ShinjiTomi]

Kardoctor: I recommend going to the nearest bike, snowboard garage,

[@escfxp]

Back in the days when Peter Jones had a Lloyd Christmas haircut.

[@Gamer528]

😂😂😂☠️☠️☠️

[@drewsata]

Yea lol

[@texastrishamts4248]

🤣🤣🤣 proper boufon

[@Frostilicus123]

Love that !! Good one 😂😂

[@jackthomson5047]

🤣🤣

[@Vixduffield]

Duncan Bannatyne: I’m oat. Narrator: Duncan Bannatyne is out.

[@drewsata]

Need a translator for the scotts

[@user-oc1rv1lg8t]

I legit used to think his name was dunkin valentine

[@davethenerd1369]

Jenny sitting at home, practicing in front of a mirror: I'm out!

[@greennin]

It was the grandma comment that won her over. psychology is complicated and fascinating.

[@katherineminor3402]

She is like yes I've reached max level before the dlc comes out for the greats!

[@pittchaser]

None of them wanted to talk about the name? Snowbone?

[@chandrakantsharda3525]

For that reason i am out.

[@centurion2396]

Chandrakant Sharda after not liking the name of the product just slid past the deal and declared him/herself out.

[@Technicallyimright]

Peter is always saying how wearing a suit is important but then turns up today with hair like Simon from the Inbetweeners.

[@MsMaryPatricia]

His hair was terrible there.

[@dantexventa3695]

He actually looks like Simon from the Inbetweeners

[@adrianjtarrant]

Simon looks like him - as he’s the older one lol

[@ing9545]

He is right . Dressing properly is respect. If someone dresses lousy while going to pitch their business to investors then is probably unserious

[@TheBudgie29]

Peter got his hair from the same place that Elton John got his. If You look at Him as a Child Prodigy, before He lost the lot first time around, You can see He Is already Balding from the front.

[@Voicist]

Doug: I'll explain why - and I'll explain _why_ I'll explain why when I explain why.

[@MsMaryPatricia]

Doug is used to spending a lot of time with little girls, which is why he's so good at explaining things.

[@lincoln7184]

And at the end, basically saying: "You have no idea how many people ive not invested in".

[@GA-wq8xq]

@@MsMaryPatricia yes arrested for sleeping with a 13 yo girl

[@tosspot1305]

@@GA-wq8xq i didn't know that so I looked deeper. Turns out he was acquitted because the girl showed him fake ID several times claiming to be 17. 16 is the age of consent in the UK.

[@francisgallozzi2595]

Calling your potential investor "Grandma" is outrageous.

[@paulleadbeater480]

Worked though

[@JM-tj5qm]

He looks older than her

[@CaitlinLindsay]

Still got the deal and she liked them so what’s your point clown?

[@lightning214]

shove a shoe in yourself @@CaitlinLindsay

[@vesavius]

Yeah, he didn't even do that.

[@Involent]

The metallic rattle and _clank_ of that foldable handlebar made my skin crawl, and I don't even snowboard. It just looked so inelegantly constructed and cheaply made. I can't imagine any real snowboarder being caught dead on that contraption.

[@jacobthorpe4316]

It seems a lot of people have the same thoughts because the company has been dormant for years and even before then they weren't making much money. You can't even buy from their site anymore. It's just handlebars slapped on a snowboard. Can't believe these guys thought it would be huge.

[@elastronaute1198]

This kind of impulsive decision making is no doubt why Rachel's company went bust.

[@b-dogs1038]

•basically went as follows:) Rachel: ‘so this is it? a set of bike handlebars on a snowboard?’ Baldy guy: ‘that’s right Grandma, we think it’s gonna work’ Rachel: ‘ok well, I’d like to make you an offer’

[@mikemccormack8993]

I like how the both of them turn to each other and commune telepathically

[@lukegale7812]

They should have monetised that instead

[@fluxington]

Telepathetically.

[@demandtalent5761]

Peter Jones looks like one of the inbetweeners in this one

[@Right_Said_Brett]

Yep; Simon.

[@michaelbretthogg]

lol bloody hell, your right. peter is simon and theo is will

[@rainawareness1495]

Brilliant

[@graham9352]

Does that make Duncan Neil ?

[@dantexventa3695]

Yes he does 😂😂

[@karinaf8537]

Rachel Elnore: "Most importantly they're really great guys, and I like them as people" * Has just previously called her a grandma

[@bennathan7353]

I have lived in ski resorts for the past 10 years, and very rarely do I ever see someone on a variation of this kind of equipment.

[@jay-dubdubb2292]

It looks like a sliding-death trap!!

[@Shrooms-up6sv]

"Get out the way grandma" says bald 52 year old snowbone inventor

[@DesignByKirk]

what does balding have to do with anything?

[@Shrooms-up6sv]

@@DesignByKirk its a sign of ageing. And he was calling her a grandma. I can only assume you are an offended slaphead?

[@lukegale7812]

@@Shrooms-up6sv He isn't.... But i am!

[@paulthrutner9114]

Like something you would randomly build with your Lego leftovers!!

[@ylayourlittleadvisor2927]

Peter's hairstyle looks like jim carrey in dumb&dumber😩😂😩😂😩😂😩😂😩

[@Tom-zq6um]

Peter looks like he slept upside down and just woke up on this one

[@junglechops5161]

The only times I’ve seen anything similar while skiing. Is when the medics are racing to someone injured and they have a bike like snowboard and have a board for someone to be held on

[@AlphaCentauri24]

They brought photos for the demo! 😂 Someone should have introduced these inventor-marketers to video.

[@kdmc40]

I don't think they're allowed use video. I dont think they can have notes either.

[@SundayConcept]

@@kdmc40 They clearly can smoke herbs, it seems.

[@joesouthgate]

It was 17 years ago

[@BenjaminGoose]

Yeah, video hadn't been invented yet.@@joesouthgate

[@E.B.J.S.]

In the early seasons, there always seems to be a storm outside. Look at those branches.

[@dodgyviper1496]

Jenny: I like my ironing board the right way up, so I'm out.

[@watchout5508]

Bro I love ur comment!!! Genuinely made me chuckle😂

[@johnmchugh4655]

Simon was great, always looked like he came straight on set after an all day bender...

[@trailerparkboys3390]

Horrible person

[@Silent_Spaces]

That's why the only thing he invested in was some bizarre mushroom farm!

[@hanajinks1044]

What....with the bender?

[@MsMaryPatricia]

@@Silent_Spaces That deal never went through but the guy growing truffles went on to be quite successful.

[@johnmc3862]

@@trailerparkboys3390 No worse than Peter.

[@jarednil69]

This is seriously the most I've ever seen of Rachel talking at length. Let alone making an investment!😄😄😄

[@katherineminor3402]

Rachel's face when he said get out of the way grandma

[@joefather6084]

Designer: 'I can't give you a third of all the ideas I ever have in my life' Me, an artist: YEEEEESSSSSS! GOOD MAN!

[@mevensen]

Big mistake bringing photos instead of video, if the product is really that great. Also, just bolting on extra bits to a snowboard really isn’t the best idea. Snowboards are designed to ride on edge, this thing seems like a personal injury lawsuit waiting to happen.

[@graham9352]

*"get out the way grandma"*

[@ultimanecat3091]

He has a Master’s, I have a Master’s, we are so smart that look we nailed a bicycle to a snowboard!

[@b-dogs1038]

Yes.Can’t wait for future inventions

[@Stinking82]

Rachel: "Shut up and take my money!"

[@azumanguy]

13:25 the hug situation at the end 😂

[@royfr8136]

??

[@gpoop23]

Yeah, that was a bit yikes.

[@RustyOwnage]

As anyone who knows anything about skiing/ snowboarding would have guessed this company went nowhere and has been a dormant company for a number of years. I believe the deal was never fully finalised with Rachel.

[@theofficialstig]

they have 3 followers on twitter and you can't buy it

[@withgoddess]

She went bankrupt and was removed from the show anyway.

[@davidmg1925]

"....get out my way grandma....." Whooooa.🎅🏼

[@aleksandarpopovic8505]

Dunkan s facial expressions...priceless

[@Sozzled-Hag]

My favourite resort at St. Moritz bans these ridiculous skiing machines

[@Albimar17]

this was filmed with the thought of 1934 winter olympics in mind though! ;)P

[@Supraboyes]

@@PITRIS why is it hard to believe someone owns a ski resort

[@Supraboyes]

@@PITRIS unless she saying a resort she goes to.

[@Chi_Vid1]

that's because 2 people were killed in 2017 riding similar snow bikes

[@PITRIS]

@@Supraboyes have u been there ? Do u even know where that is and how famous place it is that everybody know who's belong to... ok ?

[@Sheizerinho]

Went to their website, first thing I read: "It’s a niche outside the mainstream, like all extreme sports", while the first thing I remember from the pitch is that extreme sports is now mainstream. Makes sense that Rachel was the investor as she went bankrupt not long after this show and is the worst negotiator.

[@austin2717]

Ooof. I wonder what else these two came up with? She should have dropped out after they declined equal split of the holding company.

[@pauljosephhealy]

Snow bikes have always failed especially not with the feet strapped in. Leg injuries will ensue and they will be unstable at speed. In France the split steering bike snowboard is banned.

[@hossoneninesixtwo]

Seriously? "Are there mountains in South Korea?" .....

[@Stirlingcreative]

Most ski resorts in Korea charge $100 for a one-day lift ticket, while those in Japan charge $70 for a one-day lift ticket. While whole day lift tickets offer the flexibility of skiing at your leisure, it's highly unlikely that you will be skiing for more than eight hours a day.

[@KJ_2020]

i believe Korea translates to land of mountains

[@nealmp]

@@KJ_2020 incorrect. The word Korea comes from the ancient Goryeo Kingdom.

[@KJ_2020]

@@nealmp when i lived there i was told by locals it means land of mountains, although maybe not the literal translation

[@nealmp]

@@KJ_2020 when Iived there I was told it came from the name of the Goryeo Kingdom (also called "Goguryeo"). The Korean word for mountain is "san".

[@OhElvira]

The way they used to make the walk up the stairs and present puffed out

[@kowalski-turniton6704]

hey some of these old shows were really freaking great! can see how it kick-started the whole shebang.

[@michaeldally7995]

I love it when people coin their own catchphrases and they fall flat lol

[@gtabro1337]

Wawee, what a rollercoaster that episode was

[@qataribananahamock1495]

GRANDMA !!! , said the balding old gif to the beautiful lady...

[@angeg6065]

Yeah, has a head like a beach ball and looks way older than her. Plus tried to act like a younger person, yuck

[@BaresEatBeats]

I wouldn’t say she’s beautiful... But it was definitely a foolish comment on his part.

[@informationyes]

its his complete lack of tack but you can tell hes a big kid which is cool

[@fahed2544]

I don’t think he meant it like that

[@alexzuccaro6579]

Hahaha

[@longq5198]

At first glance I thought the second device was an ironing board.

[@nickwest8824]

11:27 cheeky ol Duncan giving the bird to the camera man

[@leolusanez5378]

OH NO YOU DONE CALLED HER GRANDMA

[@yogihaughton]

“A holding company that protects all of Nick’s other inventions.” Such as the bike attached to a surf board that gives you a very slow ski jet, or the the skate board with bike handlebars attached that gives you a thing called a scooter…

[@verdipoggi7434]

Gets insulted. Proceeds to call them good people.

[@mattlath1]

Stuck an ironing board, handlebars and snowboard together...

[@baalsinz1693]

How did the designer refuse to be "Ripped Off"? I surely did not pick any of that up.

[@Zurrke]

Way late, but it's because she wanted a 3rd of his holding company, aka a 3rd of this idea and any future idea he has.

[@IAmPez]

12:08

[@adamsimonds6184]

I feel like a saw a similar invention on a more recent episode of shark tank, except it wasn't just a cut up bike hot glued to a board. One of the shark's even made a comment about being friends with some famous snowboarder. I think they also got an investment.

[@SoSo-li6dn]

this is the sort of dragons den i liked, i wish them luck, i see they are still active

[@bikeanddogtrips]

i thought it was an upside down ironing board at first

[@brussels13207]

Worldwide patent again. As soon as they said that I would say I’m out because they are lying!

[@kieranborg7523]

You see them on the ski slopes , but only allowed if fitted feet otherwise can brake leg

[@ashleycorp349]

Well it's good that it can brake leg! At least one leg won't be injured in an accident

[@louisbarningham]

oh no, not the brake leg!!

[@the90sfattyfromtakethat]

Out the way grandma 👵

[@johnjones6601]

"Get out of my way Grandma!!" Hahaha 😂

[@mrsinghsstereos6662]

Doug Richard has been a naughty boy

[@aquilla303]

This is before they could go to the wall. Also I love the raging storm in the background. Makes for some good cozying up and bender watching

[@smith077906]

10.30 secs "Do we have to tell you now?" No tell me in 10 years!

[@pikachuzero3335]

It looks like an upside-down ironing board.

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

What happens if a dragon doesn't give the business the effort they suggested? She can go off and focus on her other investments but they're screwed.

[@Wetlax11]

Of course Duncan and Peter are Skiers loll

[@danielpedersen1688]

i cringed when he said "get out my way grandma" 🤣

[@kowalski-turniton6704]

would have been awesome if the Seabob was originally presented on here, would have loved to seen the Dragon reactions.

[@lakojake4215]

Their product is a snow scooter, not a snow BMX. The handlebars look like they don't spin, which would defeat the purpose of doing tricks. It's basically a snowboard with training wheels.

[@UncleTerrance]

Such feel good telly this is 👏

[@franalbertgarcia8601]

7:26 . to me, that logo in the grey triangular bit looks a lot like the razer logo

[@carriebizz]

That shocked me that they got an investment

[@davidharness1507]

I had the same idea when I tripped over the ironing board.

[@IGIVEINPS3]

"Get out my way grandma" Hahah

[@5tyyu]

Simon Woodruffe was great dragon. He accused other dragons of having ego issues. Mr Richard was accused of sexual harassment

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

Simon was a good man

[@animefan7424]

Wasn't it later revealed the accusations were a lie?

[@callmedavid9696]

Why are his photos just him going down a slope and not doing tricks?

[@markshepperson3603]

It’s not really an invention, it’s just a scooter for big kids on snow.

[@version736ha2]

I would have thought Doug would have wanted to invest in a new rad product that would appeal to young people

[@jimmylittle9393]

He does like offering the kids a ride...but not on a snowboard.

[@DaftRebel]

its like 10 years later... and this is the first time and place I've ever seen this xD

[@carlbernsen1290]

Looks and sounds like an upside down ironing board...Rad!

[@richardstone9890]

The Karl Pilkington of the extreme sports world snowboned Rachel after for sure

[@markc266]

Her eyes were BULGING with imagined riches

[@bloodflower2141]

@@markc266 lol

[@BenjaminGoose]

Play a record!

[@jamesmurray1138]

They should have asked if she was willing to add more money when new products are added to the holding company

[@VanlifewithAlan]

Fantastic offer in my opinion.

[@dushyantm9579]

Looks like the cycle part is taken from a nice sturdy table from

[@macfunker]

The opening 1 second I thought Loki was walking up the stairs

[@magusxxx]

Odd observation: + Dragons portray superiority to investors. + While doing so in a meeting room they refuse to repaint.

[@moosesnWoop]

In an abandoned warehouse smh i mean touker has offices in London

[@Bustuhh]

If the building doesn't belong to them, then how can they decorate, and also its 5 different styles clashing if they got to choose how things look Besides when have you ever seen dragons in TV and movies lurking in highly decorated places

[@krusty1910]

it's a dragon dungeon

[@SpencerGD]

It's a sound choice to not repaint. How much will repainting boost the shows profits?

[@magusxxx]

@@SpencerGD Would you eat at a restaurant with patches missing out of the wallpaper? I wouldn't. It would make me think they wouldn't keep their kitchen tidy as well.

[@llddau]

It’s pretty interesting that for an equal partnership money/ownership-wise, she wants them to do all the work and she do almost nothing. These dragons all have multiple business investments so it is close to impossible for them to really put much attention towards any of them. They obviously have their “people” do the real work.

[@cranegantry868]

Yes, of course. That's how it works.

[@tonymorph3672]

Do we have to tell you now? Well yeah that’s how deals usually work before investing 🤣

[@MrDavfit]

calls her grandma and he's bald looks 45..lol

[@Jamie_Winsh]

I think the product is pretty cool. It's new and different. But they need to make the 'bike' part more attractive and professionally manafactured. Don't know how safe I would feel on it though 😂

[@MsMaryPatricia]

This episode was probably aired around 2004. I wonder where the company is now? I don't care enough to google it though lol

[@Honey_Daddy]

It will never be "manafactured". But having it professionally manufactured would be the way to go, of course, hopefully by a real BMX bike company.

[@ifwecouldvote]

its a death trap

[@toneranger]

3 Masters in Design, Engineering and Marketing between them and THIS is what they come up with !!?? A BMX handlebar on a board. Like seriously lads, ask for a refund on those qualifications

[@suzyturnovers5010]

Does anyone else hear John Malkovich when Doug Richard speaks?

[@JustJesstheMess]

Well I do now! 😅

[@TheSamoht67]

Never bailout before you have all the information.

[@RebinQaderi]

What a kiss at the end 😅

[@IGIVEINPS3]

Wow Peter looks young.

[@Robinripley]

Anytime they have to lug machinery up stairs is a red flag