Major Brands Were Interested In This Product | Dragons' Den

Dr Mike Caine is pitching a garment technology called 'Respivest'. He wants £100,000 in exchange for 20% of his company. Respivest has had interest from some of the top sports clothing companies, but after a disagreement with the Dragons over knowledge and qualifications, the environment becomes tense...
Season 2, Episode 6
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[@MuzzyBarker]

"It's an informed opinion, but it's not an expert opinion." I'm going to use that in every argument for the rest of my life.

[@Sam-qh1sh]

What happens when you get into an argument with an expert.

[@MuzzyBarker]

@@Sam-qh1sh I know better than to argue with an expert.

[@jamesdenton6370]

Never seen Duncan dressed down like that…fair play.

[@team3383]

Duncan was correct though. And he owns gyms and employs 300 personal trainers who will say the same .... The young man's argument about Ab stretchers equipment had been well prepared to exactly counter Duncan's point and he admitted to it being a scam. There is NO NEED to have an Ab exercising machine to exercise your abs ....

[@quitethevoyeur]

Yeah it's a thing of beauty

[@bash547]

I dunno, I’ve seen Duncan wearing a business suit all the time 🤔

[@team3383]

@@bash547 Damn Fashionista's. They're everywhere.

[@DaviesD85]

His ego is so fragile that he had to get the last word in at the end about being out. Yeah, I don't think this guy would have taken investment from you even if you'd have done a complete turnaround.

[@MrRyancarr13]

Damn, this guy was very impressive. Assertive but polite. You see others defend their product and all it amounts to is talking over the dragons who've already lost interest. This guy really dressed them down in a logical way while remaining professional. Genuinely the best pitcher I've seen just in terms of handling the criticism and addressing it well.

[@dac8939]

He is a doctor at a leading university. He is smart

[@b-dogs1038]

the guy can handle himself & was positively licking his lips to rip into Duncan(or anyone else).

[@lizclegg7556]

I think the dragons were quite intimidated by him.

[@markshepperson3603]

Condescending and deluded I’d say.

[@googleuser3620]

How can you say that Duncan wasn't right when no one invested, and the product didn't do well for over 10 years? Duncan was right, everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@scootsmcgoots]

I love Duncan, he's one of my favourite dragons for sure, but in this episode? He got schooled. The guy pitching did a superb job, stood on his own two feet and held his own. Respect.

[@juliet7703]

💯💯

[@David_Mc_Our_God_Reigns]

Duncan is clueless most of the time

[@someoneanyone884]

He's your favorite? 😂

[@David_Mc_Our_God_Reigns]

@@someoneanyone884 no chance 😂

[@johnvonhorn2942]

Bannatyne's ego struggled with the fact it got destroyed.

[@hamza361]

Holy crap this is beyond impressive. The guy was so brilliant with his answers. One of the best pitches ever.

[@googleuser3620]

Duncan was right, everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@tinderella2386]

Wow. It’s the First time that I’ve actually liked something Doug Richards has said or done, telling Duncan to STFU. That was actually painful and cringeworthy listening to Duncan on this one. That bloke, was obviously an academic and an intellectual and the way he articulates and holds his own without being flustered, without condescending in the slightest, was a very impressive display

[@googleuser3620]

The product looks like a scam actually (not enough evidence to work for anything), and Duncan didn't want to let the guy get away with promoting something that has not enough evidence of efficacy, while asking for £100,000 for a small percentage of a Company that doesn't have any sales... Everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@Nqobie1]

Duncan telling a PhD in his field that they're talking rubbish??!! Wow, a millionaires audacity! Well done to him for telling him off politely and intelligently.

[@markshepperson3603]

Duncan telling the truth to someone selling something. ‘Argument from authority’ only works if you’re factually correct in the field you are educated in.

[@nadeemafzal8984]

Everyone has self respect, right wrong expert PhD no degree, doesnt matter - Duncan woudnt dare unless he was encouraged by producers -- thats what they did in Dragons den then - compare it with 2021 and see the difference

[@sitstandnow]

Duncan calling a bs product for the bs it was and has since proved to be lmfao

[@interestingvideos4728]

Actually looking into this, I believe Duncan was 100% correct. It has been many years now, I don't see elite athletes using this or the big companies buying it. Seems like a load of rubbish. The difference between someone in the classroom spending their life convincing themselves that a circle can be a square....and the real world.

[@tooshlong]

What an utterly depressing take lmao. "BUT HE HAS A PHD!" Fml. That the PHD bloke was deluded, wrong and still broke, doesn't matter because over credentialised thickos online bow to the letters after names. Deary me lmao.

[@OpinionatedMonk]

Though he said recipe vest. Expected him to pull out a chicken or something.

[@sexyhomeowner9345]

Lmfao!

[@tooshlong]

Lol love Duncan. "why did you question his expertise?" "Because it's a load of sh***! It doesn't work. If it did, Reebok and Nike would have bought it."

[@googleuser3620]

Exactly! Everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@anubusx]

Such a way with words.

[@DealerD8vE]

Latest accounts show that the company (Progressive Sports Technologies) has half a mill. in the bank. He's also become Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor at Loughborough University. Not bad for someone that Duncan thought was full of hot air.

[@googleuser3620]

Duncan was right, everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@aps-pictures9335]

That’s terrible given how long it’s been in business now - guess it’s not a great product!

[@n28utd]

Wow this guy was extremely good at handling Duncan there

[@Tomtraubert2009]

Love how Peter came in and came to Mike's defence.

[@googleuser3620]

Duncan was right, everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@Tomtraubert2009]

@@googleuser3620 The creator didn't need to invest his time 100%, he puts a team in place etc and oversees that. Academics do that, I know because I've been part of 1 of 3 different teams a Prof was overseeing on three different applications (not apps). It is a bit disingenuous to say "....not even the creator wanted to invest his time...." and if you think it is courageous to be a rude horrible disrespectful scumbg like Duncan was in this case, then that says a lot about you that isn't good.

[@shaunhunterit342]

@@googleuser3620stop spamming the same comment

[@housinauthority5258]

Precisely what I thought!

[@gigahercpl]

Great pitch and effective defense of the invention. I'm honestly surprised he didn't mentioned or thought of therapeutic use of his invention, there's huge population of people that could benefit from this clinically.

[@NiallPNolan]

I could be wrong, but I'm thinking a weightlifting belt would provide the same function with greater resistance.

[@lizclegg7556]

I think he did mention its therapeutic use - elderly people with ephysema.

[@googleuser3620]

Duncan was right, everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@getin3949]

You missed that part???? Play the video again.

[@getin3949]

@@NiallPNolan Not up high enough on your torso to accomplish what it's supposed to accomplish.

[@5950ziel]

Seeing this guy having a rant after Duncan's criticism was pure pleasure. Well delivered.

[@prizma45]

well delivered but completely wrong

[@5950ziel]

@@prizma45 I have no clue I'm no expert on breathing.

[@bagpussmacfarlan9008]

@@5950ziel don't worry, prizma45 is 😉

[@adamc4576]

Duncan was absolutely raging after getting verbally obliterated. So much respect for this guy.

[@googleuser3620]

Duncan was right, everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@jimmylittle9393]

He slipped up when he said there's a market "for people who believe it will work"...he knows it doesn't work...having a PhD doesn't conder ethics or honesty... he's proof of that.

[@WaterFlame957]

6:18~ "Before Doug comes in and gives you the money. . ." 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@ConsciousEntrepeneur]

10:58 Great question; Even though, Duncan was technically wrong, his answer 11:11 shows a very valid angle and reason for his behavior… regardless if you agree or not with that point of view.

[@shanehall98]

It is nice to see Duncan get a taste of this own medicine for a change 😂. I like it when people on dragons den defend themselves if they know what they are talking about. I feel sometimes the dragons get a bit big for there boots.

[@itnaklipse1669]

or maybe this guy was too big for his boots.

[@googleuser3620]

Duncan was right, everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@gerardford9706]

@@googleuser3620 you really went under every comment and copy pasted this bs. Careful not to choke on Duncan's raisins

[@googleuser3620]

@@gerardford9706 I had to post this to everyone that was "deceived" by the guy's sweet talk and fancy words. Many people are scammed every day by people using the same tactics used by this guy. None of the Dragons invested because it was a bad product, bad business (non-existing actually) and bad founder.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

​@@gerardford9706 LMAO 😂

[@DynamicMateTV]

Duncan is very intuitive.

[@redblade8160]

So basically this "Respivest" is no different to wearing a vest which is 3 times too small for you; well I'm sure I've already got a few of those somewhere. But I can't see the benefit of wearing a vest that restricts your breathing (sounds unhealthy, even dangerous).

[@scottyk200]

Mr Barrow from Downton finally found a new direction in life.

[@lotsofspots]

I was thinking David Walliams!

[@ralynedin]

I'm with Duncan on this one. Also, he messed up severely when he told Peter he wasn't going to be 100% on the product

[@cookiekilbane5989]

I know right, he would have had the whole investment

[@maverickstclare3756]

Should have said "and we can re-invest on the other ideas I am working on"

[@Jessica7318]

I think the interesting thing about Peter's question is that there's also a mirror concern the dragons have about this debate. Peter basically wanted to hear that he was going to focus on this, concentrate on it and devote his all to it until Peter received his return. This guy provided an answer that basically was meant to respond to another question altogether. That question being: "Say you walk out of here tomorrow and get struck by lightning, what happens to the company?" Very often entrepreneurs come on who are brilliant, but the dragon has a fear that: "This whole business is you, and I can't mass produce you. If something happens to you, this idea is dead in the water. So I wish you all the best, but I can't get involved." His answer basically was one prepared for that question. He essentially said: "No matter what happens to me, this product can continue to thrive and succeed with the right team behind it. I'm not indispensable to the product. I don't need to be personally involved and physically present at every stage to keep this going forward. With the right team in place, this product will do well." It's the kind of answer you can give to reassure an investor that 'if something happens to me, your money is still safe, invested in a great product that is in the right hands of a solid team moving it forward." But I feel like the more emotionally gripping answer would have been: "If you invest in me, I'll not rest until you get your return." and because that wasn't his first instinct answer, Peter opted not to invest.

[@peterreber7671]

To give 100% to the product he would have to resign his university post. He is not going to do that.

[@peterreber7671]

To give 100% to the product he would have to resign his university post. He is not going to do that.

[@jumble-1238]

Can’t remember the last time I heard him say ‘Hi. I’m Peter.’

[@nt7863]

“I’m an academic at Loughborough University” “I’m out”

[@stephenmontgomery8530]

I thought it was odd that he said we all breath in all the time, what about breathing out , but on a serious note valuing his company at one million is crazy . Especially when he works in a university.

[@markbrown-sb2zm]

I thought Theo might ask about clinical trials or endorsement from a sports star. The guy was so classy in defence of his product,fair play to him.

[@googleuser3620]

Everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@Wuhlz]

I just love that he put Duncan in his place, worth the time of watching an episode in it's own right!

[@googleuser3620]

Duncan was actually right here, looks like the Biologist guy wanted to behave like a Karen and Duncan didn't want to continue with the argument. Everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@nmejias370]

When dealing with people, especially when you are trying to attract an investment from them, avoid unnecessary arguments and contradicting your potential investor, yes, you may 'win' the debate by displaying your superior knowedge and credentials and bla bla bla, but you sure won't be getting their investment.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

What happened to the product?

[@suneanderson9952]

Not sure, but it seems like there’s something called respibelt, which has been somewhat successful! Basically it’s the same, but not sure he had a patent on it…

[@giselletdc1871]

Duncan couldn’t wait for him to shut up!😂

[@Romulus980]

The Guy held his own against Duncan but he was not good enough or attractive enough to secure a deal.

[@patmustard8795]

Thanks mate, didn’t realise that until your comment

[@Romulus980]

@@patmustard8795 Always please to help people like yourself...

[@prizma45]

dude this is cope

[@ashutosh262]

Duncan got it well 😂😂😅😅

[@Spridium1Jono]

Man, these older episodes are spicy!

[@bannaubrycheiniog1329]

This guy asked me if I 'wanted fries with that?' last week. The respi obviously didnt work out

[@susanwaugh2383]

I hate that smirk the entrepreneur gave when he responded to Duncan’s question. So childish.

[@JonnyCheeseMan]

Duncan had a good point at the end, if it was so good why didn’t Nike invest?

[@lols5509]

Great pitch

[@cookiekilbane5989]

Peter gave him a lifeline I feel, tried to calm him down but he ultimately wasn’t able to relax toward the end. Shame.

[@Jessica7318]

I think the interesting thing about Peter's question is that there's also a mirror concern the dragons have about this debate. Peter basically wanted to hear that he was going to focus on this, concentrate on it and devote his all to it until Peter received his return. This guy provided an answer that basically was meant to respond to another question altogether. That question being: "Say you walk out of here tomorrow and get struck by lightning, what happens to the company?" Very often entrepreneurs come on who are brilliant, but the dragon has a fear that: "This whole business is you, and I can't mass produce you. If something happens to you, this idea is dead in the water. So I wish you all the best, but I can't get involved." His answer basically was one prepared for that question. He essentially said: "No matter what happens to me, this product can continue to thrive and succeed with the right team behind it. I'm not indispensable to the product. I don't need to be personally involved and physically present at every stage to keep this going forward. With the right team in place, this product will do well." It's the kind of answer you can give to reassure an investor that 'if something happens to me, your money is still safe, invested in a great product that is in the right hands of a solid team moving it forward." But I feel like the more emotionally gripping answer would have been: "If you invest in me, I'll not rest until you get your return." and because that wasn't his first instinct answer, Peter opted not to invest.

[@cookiekilbane5989]

@@Jessica7318 yea many of his answers felt over prepared and therefore he slipped at the end there and gave a slightly different answer your totally right. Peter saying ‘none of us can challenge you intellectually’ should have calmed down this whole rant about how he goes to Loughborough uni which in this video seemed a bit pompous but we don’t get the full 3-4 hour interview so we will never know

[@googleuser3620]

Peter too longer to understand that the product was ineffective (not enough evidence of efficacy), and that the Biologist researcher was just there to promote an ineffective product that Nike didn't want to back up. The creator didn't want to commit to it also, and only Duncan pointed out that the product doesn't work. The researcher would commit 100% of his time to an effective product, but even he didn't believe enough to commit to launching the product. Rule number 1 in investment, don't lose your money to scams or products that don't have enough evidence of efficacy. Everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@chasmai8423]

This product became the opro360 respibelt and sold for 10 years but now seems to have died down or is used only on the backend

[@googleuser3620]

Everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

​@@googleuser3620ma'am are you gonna copy and paste that on every single comment on this video for the rest of your life? 😂

[@andymartinez767]

Well said, Duncan needed to be told, he waffled so much crap.

[@ceeceepenington7320]

Duncan cracked me up on this episode

[@doomskull7549]

what a muppet getting schooled by duncan like that

[@davidharness1507]

It is 'just' a tight vest?

[@randomchannel5686]

I really like when people put Duncan in his place. I like Duncan from time to time but sometimes he acts like a know it all.

[@googleuser3620]

How can you say that Duncan wasn't right when no one invested, and the product didn't do well for over 10 years? Duncan was right, everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@hughm1383]

The fact that the product doesn't currently exist doesn't necessarily mean that the principle behind it is scientifically incorrect. There are plenty of other explanations. The diaphragm is a muscle like any other; of course it can be exercised and strengthened.

[@googleuser3620]

@@hughm1383 Pitching for £100,000 for a small percentage of a business that has £0 sales, and the product doesn't have enough evidence of efficacy, sounds like a very bad deal to me. Some people would even call this a scam (remember not enough evidence of efficacy, while asking for money for it..).

[@Redtruck162]

In the end.. Duncan was right 🤣😂

[@davidpena9698]

Dragon: Do you have intrinsic data? Guy: We have some intrinsic data Duncan: the product is rubbish Guy: no it’s not I have a phd and “some intrinsic data”. 😂😂😂

[@peterherrington3300]

Get back in your box jock ! Fair play mate . Fair play indeed 👏

[@NoName-mb7iw]

Duncan got the wooden spoon haha

[@royfr8136]

that's one big jacket

[@user-hq3vt5sz8y]

Dragons' Den is always live, smart move. The channels shows up in the top of the subscriptions and the video listings draw more attention with the red live labels.

[@SocialWorkProfessor]

Hilarious. Duncan totally got owned.

[@googleuser3620]

When you look back at this episode you will probably change your mind. Everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@SuperJimbell]

Duncan the brave.

[@AynOtori]

Dude knows exactly what he needs and wants. What a man.

[@googleuser3620]

Everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@JCRoberts97]

@@googleuser3620 dude shut up you comment this on everyone’s post

[@googleuser3620]

@@JCRoberts97 I had to open peoples eyes, otherwise they will keep falling for scams

[@drunkdunc8738]

Mike can breathe easy when his product gets the big tick from Nike 🍻

[@PabloHoney19]

Dude, this was season 2, like more than 15 years ago. The product didn't take off

[@elitealex8985]

@@PabloHoney19 wooosh?

[@RockyDave]

@@elitealex8985 Yep, whoosh!

[@drunkdunc8738]

That’s a bit “pedanwhoosh “ 😉🍻

[@googleuser3620]

I doubt that! Everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@freethinker69937]

Duncan was ultimately correct. Not only did this doctor's business fail, but the product and similar ones in the market aren't that successful nor used by professional athletes.

[@richardanthonygilbey]

Respi vest would be difficult to retail

[@leenobody3249]

If you think Duncan was belligerent here you should have seen him when I asked for extra sprinkles one day on my ice cream ! Bloody raging he was !

[@seasonedbeefs]

Hahaha

[@craigpenfold4653]

Change your food to combat breathlessness

[@marcelovolcato8892]

Ouch! 🤣

[@jarednil69]

The Doctor seemed like he would be fly by night and belligerent in the long term.

[@absolutelyheretical7132]

MY NAME...IS MICHAEL CAINE.

[@hughthemusicalengineer4365]

Just buy a T shirt that's two sizes too small.

[@ndrew3]

Thorax? Isnt that what bugs have?

[@scottyk200]

Is this a Lycra corset? If he’d used whalebone, Deborah would’ve loved it on account of it not being plastic. 😁

[@garvey2510]

Gotta love Duncan. Can beat common sense Its like saying a corset will improve your breathing lol

[@googleuser3620]

Exactly! Everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@shaunhunterit342]

@@googleuser3620 Thanks for ruining this comment section

[@benwpersonal]

Where’s the vest now buddy? Fight the good fight Duncan!

[@giselletdc1871]

Duncan is funny!😂

[@jacquz1]

Impressive intelligent man, admire him in many ways, but missing business acumen and personal skills which illustrates why he’s an academic and not an entrepreneur

[@EZ-D-FIANT]

I ain't never seen a bodybuilder flexing his breathing muscles just like I've never heard anyone say "my breathing muscles are too weak to breath this air", but gimmicky gimmicks gonna gimmick I guess.....

[@deepzd6839]

This guy looks and speaks exactly like that guy from Numberphile.

[@user-ug6lh4tm3m]

Lee Evans first appearance of comedy

[@TheJjt725]

so close, i think he just got a little too carried away with his last answer. a bit too robotic, i couldn't trust the guy. too smart. tbh.

[@oliprj8676]

"The 2 dragons that are yet to invest are out". Doug Richard never invested. Waste of a chair

[@erepsekahs]

He's got Freddie Mercury teeth.

[@carlo9524]

So its a science project and he wants €100k.

[@hughm1383]

Do you mean to say that scientific advances are unprofitable?

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

his cocky smile after his speech at 5:45 im out

[@ashutosh262]

Duncan at core is good old snub britisher who is full of themselves

[@krissymarklewis1793]

I think this guy is good.

[@krissymarklewis1793]

put Duncan in his place!

[@rickysmyth]

Wear your tightest vest. Your welcome.

[@Imbadbambam]

Great product to give you a fatal pneumonia. 💯

[@theguyinblacktux]

Wow, Duncan is arguing like a Karen.

[@chaytiano6896]

He always has in these early seasons. He’s terrible to watch.

[@mcfcok8586]

Remember when Duncan said are you sure there is a battery in that toothbrush I just plug mine in hahaha

[@ricksonlewis]

Dragons got scared to invest with this guy looking at how he schooled Duncan :)

[@googleuser3620]

Yes, the guy is a politician. Even so, everyone realised that the product didn't have enough evidence of efficacy, only Duncan was courageous enough to point it out. Pointless to argue with a Karen with a PhD, promoting a product that basically doesn't have enough evidence to do anything. Everything points towards a weak product and delusional creator, no prototype, no sales, no investment from Nike, no dragon wanted to invest, not even the creator wanted to invest his time when asked by Pete, the answers from the PhD guy sound good to the viewers but investors would never fall for it, they all gave polite excuses not to invest, and Duncan was the only person with enough courage to pointed out the obvious (the pitch sounds like a loads of nonsense, using fancy words)

[@karara5532]

"I don't invest in anything that doesn't turn me on" 👀

[@markhogan7280]

Is this what I see a lot of footballers and athletes wear today??

[@harveyking32]

yeah the "Respibelt" is by the same guy just a later evolution of this product. must be making some kind of profit for it to be selling this long.

[@markhogan7280]

@@harveyking32 yeah man, he must be surely making a mint off it you would think

[@richierich4810]

So much for academia.

[@1yearago491]

I had to analyse this guy's profile on Loughborough's website for work today (he still works there)!

[@MrWatshisface]

Duncan got violated 🤣🤣🤣

[@neilpa]

Looks like Jenny's OUT... Looks like Barbara's OUT... Looks like Naomi's OUT...

[@jamest3336]

wouldn't it be perfect for runners or training sports teams? combine this with todays trackers and this would be great

[@jamesashbaugh4320]

Typical Phd....thinks he's too good for reality...he's not a businessman.

[@Paul-gu2lv]

It's what happens when people go to school instead of the real world.

[@moogleking]

Duncan was mean and hostile in this episode

[@Omagadam1]

Why get a leg press when you can just do body weight squats? - Duncan probably

[@DaviesD85]

When Duncan tried to imply that personal trainers were more knowledgeable than an academic with two or three degrees - a doctor with a PhD - I would have just said 'I studied at uni for seven years (just guessing, that's how long it took me, but I'm in the arts) and I have a PhD' and left it at that. Duncan's flawed logic is like a nurse knows better than a consultant, or a physio knows better than an orthopaedic or musculoskeletal consultant.

[@itnaklipse1669]

i think you have a lot of faith in academics. kind of religious. academics are the worst kind of blowhards there are, full of themselves and disregarding real world, and incredibly ignorant of anything.

[@cockpiss9260]

This guy has been very successful in academia and has a very profitable company, albeit not with this vest. Good on him.

[@frasermcdonald6408]

Just cause you got millions in the bank doesn’t mean you know everything. Well done for that boy putting Duncan in his place!

[@prizma45]

you got scammed by this gimmick