"They're NOT Going to Introduce a Product Like This!" | Dragons' Den

[@tobyhart8515]

I like his confidence, fight and good manners. Nice way to manage a negotiation.

[@tobyhart8515]

@James Cricket was genuine comp. Perhaps sounded unintentionally patronizing.

[@HyperMario64]

@@tobyhart8515 Don't worry he's just like that with everyone in this section.

[@BobbyTMF]

he’s a former barrister! Not surprising he was so good

[@KaninTuzi]

Negotiations are all about position. He isn't desperate for an investment and can therefore meet the Dragons on a level playing field. Unfortunately, a lot of the entrepreneurs who come in are so desperate for investment that they really have no position to negotiate.

[@jackptolomey3713]

@@tobyhart8515 that’s because he was a barrister lol

[@DiogoSena]

I would totally hire the guy if I were them. He’s absolute class.

[@losawanes3557]

Same here

[@roojistanr5015]

I 100% agree

[@MrLondonGo]

It's called a private education.

[@charliejackson7982]

That’s why U ain’t sitting where they are

[@saltydegen]

Never trust anyone who's dazed!!

[@bahriboy]

He was very impressive, I think he will be successful regardless.

[@BigWes95]

He was a barrister. He was already successful before he walked into the den

[@themug406]

This episode is ancient

[@redaragorns]

Gosh I love him. Probably the most likable person I have seen on Dragon's Den. And with all the right qualities for a business person

[@peterd788]

He's definitely highly employable.

[@karmajarrule]

Abspack fellow says hi

[@addicted1637]

Of all of the people they claim are “investable” I surely thought this guy was most deserving of that title.

[@CPTZK11]

Hate to say it but I dont think they liked the 'packaging' (colour). Because they gave him absolutely no complements on his pitching, defending of product, good conduct, great product. In fact they waited till he was gone before they said how good the product is! I have seen them give compliments for much much less. Guess they just only compliment those they can racially relate to...

[@murigrim]

@@CPTZK11 Sure James Caan didnt like his color.... or Theo Paphitis. pull the other leg. its more likely something we did not see, that was cut in editing. This is a prime example of what is wrong with todays society, it is all too common to just jump to the race card.

[@kenmuturi7381]

@@murigrim you’re so naive

[@BigWes95]

@@CPTZK11 we saw 10 mins of a pitch that could be up to an hour or longer. It purely came down to the fact that they were too expensive to be able to compete which they all said. Look at the last 10 seconds of the video. They all absolutely loved the product but didn't think it was a viable business opportunity

[@random-nz7dy]

@@CPTZK11 so you're just going to ignore that there are scores of videos of white investors getting no compliments about their pitch from the dragons? The dragons don't generally spend a lot of time giving them praise on their ability to pitch. They did the same thing with this they do with every other one. Which is dig into the financials and determine if it's a business worth investing in and whether the valuation is appropriate. In this case it wasn't. Not everything is about race, trying to make every single thing in this world about race and shoehorning it into everything is part of the problem.

[@ThePrashu31]

We use these plates here in India. These are used as one-time use plates, on a picnic or for street food or for food served in temples and other functions.

[@muircastle1]

good

[@dimitrz2000]

These are a rage in Middle East countries too and price is not much different to plastic or foam picnic plates. I believe Dragons could have made it work if they had got involved but maybe they didn't want that much effort.

[@truthspeaker12]

it will have a limited market but it wont make it big scale, i think he just bought some plates from india and try to sell to dragons, its not that easy.

[@robertj5208]

What is the cost in India??

[@PrawnWaters]

@@robertj5208 I'm guessing about 50 bucks for 10 pieces maybe. So like 0.50 pounds.

[@Jeremysajonia]

I hope his business is doing well. Dude seems like a total gentleman through and through

[@iancampbell9297]

Mr Bannatyne, can I interrupt you for a moment very polite and confident guy.. Shame he didn't get an investment but am sure he'll do good things 👍

[@free_gold4467]

I was also impressed by his good manners, he came across very well.

[@7-up813]

All of you are wrong he simply doesn't care about people except their money. He has bad reviews, a typical one reads like this: "DO NOT use this company, extremely poor customer service. And products take months to arrive or never do. Chased up after we ordered months back and they said they did not have our order but they would get it out in 5 days they have been telling us this for weeks now. We are now asking for a refund. This was for our wedding so very disappointing. Avoid, avoid avoid!!!"

[@user-yp3oj5se1i]

A barrister? doing good things???

[@SiriusMined]

@@7-up813 review where, yelp? Hus company is still going strong

[@5minutestops527]

You really shouldn't say whether they do or dont get invested it's soooo annoying. spoil alert!

[@JolteonSparkius]

This guy it's like the definition of gentleman

[@KimOfDrac]

He should make a version of the fast food boxes that are currently made out of styrofoam

[@jozsikabari8962]

Lets do it :)

[@themunchieman6767]

I'm in

[@abs6317]

I think if they really wanted to they would of tried getting the government or local council to trial this for all take-away's in a area.

[@charliejackson7982]

Did you guys not listen loool it cost too much ffs you have to sell 50-60mullion just to make a profit

[@KimOfDrac]

@@charliejackson7982 people in the uk spend almost 30 million pounds per year on fastfood... just saying...

[@adamrandles4055]

“If you invest we can bring the price down” “Sorry your problem is price” Wtf?

[@duffyb2294]

So true

[@duffyb2294]

I understand why he went to the dragons den but he would have been better for him to go look for investors who arent as big and are better listeners

[@DaviesD85]

Yes but he did slip in, very quietly, that in order to get the price lower than the alternative products, down to 5-6p each, he'd need to be ordering around 50 MILLION units.

[@thewholeleafco]

Hi Adam. Good point. As with many things, the more you buy, the cheaper it gets. We wanted to be able to bring the price of our products down for our customers and we were sure we could do that if we could buy more, hence approaching the Den.

[@wewlad-n1g]

@@DaviesD85 he was trying to justify the cost by saying if they could supply the same volume as competitors, they could sell to supermarkets at around the same price per unit. it's a valid point. duncan says it at the end, catch 22, and he immediately responds with exactly.

[@KeithApp]

That's actually a great ethical product. Seems like a very great, confident and professional guy too.

[@themug406]

Well yeah, problem is when you go to buy single use plates you just grsb whichever one is cheap

[@shadaba.qureshi4367]

For starters, he is a success in his own right, his company Palm Leaf Plates & Bowls boast of the following clientèle...Kerb Caters, Soho House,Oaxaca Limited, Novikov Restaurant and Bar, Habitat/Sainsbury's...

[@Wksfr]

8:19 gotta like this guy “thank you Mr Bannatyne for your input”.

[@cashhgenesis]

tell me i thought his name was duncan valentine until now ...

[@eddiemglass]

This would work for fish & chip shops, burger bars and other fast food businesses.

[@thealien_ali3382]

I thought the same and for old people's home it would be perfect and for people with disabilities, especially school kids who still till this day use plastic plates in school to serve school dinners. So much potential

[@BleachRush]

if he targeted that in his pitch, it would've been much attractive investment. the way he marketed was for small consumers and catering service which seems like a small market. Difentely i could see it almost in every bar and shops around the beaches and such.

[@Bobbielea94]

They look nice and good quality , seems like an investable guy

[@thealien_ali3382]

U look nice 😍

[@acommonman7950]

@@thealien_ali3382 Meh

[@TheJrbdog]

@@acommonman7950 Name checks out.

[@glowblank17]

@Bobbie Lea, *Damn, you sure are a lil’ CUTIE 😍! May I PLEASE make direct payments towards your college tuition/student loans (Soon-To-Be Dr.) 😩?*

[@aliasad2143]

@@glowblank17 you’re down bad af 😭

[@kitycatlover112]

when he asked sarcastically "oh do you have the letter?" and this dude said "yes" i was like *oH sHI hE HAs THE LETTER BOSS MOVE BRO*

[@tarawalsh-arpaia3928]

barrister

[@KumaBean]

Hello fellow bean 🤙🏻

[@sophocles1198]

Only a boss move until you read the letter?

[@dazem8]

this company was ahead of its time just a bit. compostable materials are at the forefront now and I hope his business is thriving.

[@DaviesD85]

Very well mannered! Impressive guy and product. Shame it didn't work out. Hopefully, post-production he was able to get his costs down.

[@someoneintheinternet7443]

I think he was somewhat ahead of his time. If he came in the last 2 3 seasons, he definitely would've been more popular.

[@seanmaloney517]

Every upload Debra looks like a different person

[@yeahbuddy4712]

Haha so true

[@TraXXXtar]

g-g-g-GILF.....in some of the episodes

[@7-up813]

This aired over ten years ago, this channel tends to do that and female hair trends change more than male

[@DanielWaples]

Good thing we have Peter next to her to gauge the transitions 🤣

[@ageezzz]

😂😂😂 fr tho

[@Glickan]

This guy seems so nice. Would like to have a beer with him.

[@The_man-from-uncle]

He’s a good friend of mine. Great guy in person too!

[@Glickan]

@@The_man-from-uncle Im sure he is.

[@stevemorse108]

Very polite and classy gentleman.

[@petece3673]

Probably one of the most respectfull entrepreneur i saw on this show , respect for this bloke . He will make it

[@GirlycarDawn]

He's got courtesy but he's also a bit aggressive and doesn't seem to listen to people who point out issues. I do like his product though. Dragon's Den Canada had the same product.

[@GirlycarDawn]

@Omolaja itura 5:53, 6:11, 6:25 A thousandaire telling millionaires (some close to being billionaires) that they are wrong from a financial and/or marketing perspective is a sign of either arrogance or ignorance. Granted one millionaire is obviously not going to have all the knowledge in the world which is why there are 5 of them, and he was defensive with pretty much all of them. He was trying to defend his business against what he perceived as attacks and criticism when really they were just trying to get a feel for the strengths and weaknesses of the business. If I was in his position I would have come in and started the pitch with something like "I feel the business can succeed because it is on trend and there are few or no similar products on the market. The only obstacle I see is the volume. If we can overcome that then the price will decrease drastically and at that point we would not only match the big plastic players but also have an advantage over them." That would open up both a high growth rate and multiple buy-out options. Being upfront with problems establishes a sense of trust and helps assure people that there won't be hidden problems down the line. If somebody is strong then even attacking their vital points can't take them down. If somebody is weak then they will try to defend themselves.

[@GirlycarDawn]

@Omolaja itura Wrong, I've watched the entire series 7 times. What do you mean that you don't say that the niche is empty? Number one that's a good thing, and number two that's an obvious fact. No, fads stop after months or a couple years. Trends last for decades. Plus you can't regulate plate material, and if you could that would only benefit this product. Because this one is more ecologically sound than the plastic type. I don't think you understand what you're talking about. It would appear that you didn't read the part where I said the price goes down with higher volume either. I clearly said that was the one problem he needed to overcome and that he should be more upfront about it. That is how a person is respectful, not by arguing points but by admitting the areas where they need the dragons to help. They are obviously there for something other than cash and it's a good idea to let the investors know what it is.

[@GirlycarDawn]

@Omolaja itura Not overall. I said he's A BIT aggressive and didn't listen very well. And he showed a couple signs of arrogance. He's not Hitler.

[@rodineblair2584]

He'd be making some cash now given a lot of countries have now banned plastic plates

[@chefgav1]

Also im in catering and can say these are very popular here in Australia

[@garryflanagan5027]

I see them at every conference I go to. They also forks and spoons out of the same material(s). I say materials as some are bamboo as well.

[@user-yp3oj5se1i]

Which countries have done that?

[@dizzyb111]

@@user-yp3oj5se1i Single use plastic products were banned in India. The country where he is sourcing his raw materials from. 1.4 billion population.

[@Ludak021]

there are much cheaper paper plates anyway...I would never buy a plastic plate. I am not "eco friendly" but it makes no sense to buy plastic plates.

[@Jayarrin1]

09:51 "But joking aside, do you not believe this product is unbelievable?" "Oh, it's great." Huh?! Really?! Then what exactly stopped the deal?! He was there for an investment to get the cost down! The idea of taking what the tree gives us instead of taking their lives is ingenious! But, still no deal...

[@moimeself1088]

His valuation was too high. None of them could see taking a minority stake that would be sufficient to return their money. Like james said, if he'd come in lower, he might have got a deal

[@BigWes95]

If you actually listened then he had to get up to volumes of 40 or 50 million before he could get the price down to be competitive. It was purely down to the fact that they couldn't be produced cheaply enough for the business to be profitable. Not all good inventions are money making inventions

[@richardwhistance8226]

They could have helped him out immediately there, shame, its a great product

[@bobsaget832]

Dude had that IT factor. Crazy that one of them didn’t even try making a deal

[@musicmanmade]

Such plates have existed (and I've used them to cater events) since decades. The dragons missed a great opportunity here, imo. Recycled flatware and utensils are replacing plastic and other polluting varieties, one meal at a time. :)

[@brayhill]

I agree that they've existed. That's the bigger problem. He doesn't control the actual product; he's only an importer. Anyone can buy these from the manufacturers in Asia.

[@GregDeman]

Debrah shows herself up again as the faux "eco-warrier" that she is. She waffles on endlessly about green and natural products and constantly looks at ingredients and production processes but when it comes down to it she rejects a product based on pricing. The simple fact is you cannot replace plastic products with other products at the same price. So she should give up on all her 'green' BS from her privileged position.

[@GregDeman]

@Lady Spencer Yes I agree that a lot of the 'natural' products being peddled aren't natural at all and she rightly points that out. But her virtue signalling BS has been shown to be shallow on numerous occasions now. There simply isn't a way to create these products cheaply or with a long shelf life so it's her hypocrisy and fake credentials that I'm getting at. It was no coincidence that the camera zoomed in on her as the guy was setting out his business.

[@HHHKingofKings58]

Yep it's all empty PR, marketing and virtue signaling

[@GregDeman]

@@HHHKingofKings58 Exactly!

[@absolutelyheretical7132]

Literally everyone who spouts this eco-nonsense IS sitting in a privileged position! A bunch of middle class lefties in their extortionate London apartments, driving fuel guzzling supercars whilst tweeting sneering nonsense from their gold-plated iphone 5000's about the "common people destroying the environment".

[@GregDeman]

@I Love You Us lot? Thanks for agreeing that she is virtue signalling.

[@AwesomeMetalBands]

Most impressive pitch I have seen dragons should have invested in the entrepreneur regardless.

[@UlrichRibbentrop]

An very well mannered man, I can never get over how everyone else goes in there and addresses the Dragons by their first names. I'm disappointed none of the Dragons offered backing for this product. I'm not much of a greenie, but the ability to replace millions of throwaway plastic plates with something natural like this is surely a good thing in anyone's book.

[@Goldstone93]

I like him, he’s very well adjusted and together

[@anishj5205]

oh I love his energy! Seems like a lovely and intelligent guy!

[@thewholeleafco]

Thank you very much very kind of you.

[@carriebizz]

Here in Australia now you can mostly buy biodegradable products like plates, straws bowls. It looks similar to the stuff he was making. I know this is old so hes probably a billionaire now and good on him if he is. People will pay abit more if it's going to help our environment in the end.

[@ahmad66729186]

Everyone complaining here would pick the $2 pack of plastic plates instead of the $5 eco stuff. Debra said it right.. we want to be eco friendly but at the end it comes down to price.

[@paulthrutner9114]

I think those really expensive Charlie Bingham meals you get in Waitrose use this. And when you oven bake the food it smells really nice tbf.

[@alienmonkey6304]

I bet this guy will find the investment he is looking for after he's been on this show. Great pitch and attitude. Sad that the dragons din't give him a chance or guide him through the pricing.

[@johnmc3862]

He definitely should not give up on this.

[@moimeself1088]

I wonder if any of these guys who come in at too high a valuation ever approach any of the dragons outside the show and say "you like my product, you see its and my potential, what would it take to make a deal?" I would.

[@ianoian1]

So, the judge said to his dentist: “Pull my tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth.”

[@Iburn247]

It's actually a good idea and he is a good person too. Listens and actually seems like he's also hearing them too.

[@ruthh5199]

Lovely presentation- very very impressive

[@disgruntledkitten9127]

This guy is amazing and the product is fantastic, I hope hes doing well now as im sure the product will be an amazing step away from plastics and eviromental damaging production

[@leahcampbell8526]

I loved the product I wish they would have invested in him.

[@drnishantkathale5122]

Why doesn't he try crowd funding? I am sure most people will invest in him and his product.

[@donramanayake1505]

This is a good point. Something like this would have huge potential I feel in that space!

[@theplaymakerno1]

I am surprised. The dragon's should have understood that he can only bring the price down if he had the money to order in bulk.

[@incidentlyaniguana2193]

The problem is to order in bulk, you have to sell in bulk. Getting big catering companies to use his product will be difficult even if his pricing is more competitive, even worse for retail. No investor would want to take on the risk of putting in the time and money to set up a more efficient production line just to be sitting on millions of unit of product with nowhere to send it.

[@dimitrz2000]

These are a rage in Middle East countries too and price is not much different to plastic or foam picnic plates. I believe Dragons could have made it work if they had got involved but maybe they didn't want that much effort.

[@terranceparsons5185]

He is such a nice confident man. He deserves to succeed. Of course if he scales up his costs come down. Sometimes I wonder whether the Dragons use this as excuse.

[@JohnLincolnUSA]

This is not the last of him. He will be so successful that we will all hear of him soon.

[@witwolf4641]

-£36,050.00 net worth in 2022. This post didn't age well

[@marksamuel9382]

Ex-Barrister's Eco-Friendly Products Tick All the Right Boxes. Everyone: I'm out.

[@localshopkeeper6474]

It’s all about the money

[@theovolz3073]

Ah, just realised they were quoting Theo right at the end to make the heading. But yeah, why say it if you’re not going to invest?

[@drnureini7538]

Its like james said, if he came asking for 50k they would have fought over it but 120k is too much ask,

[@freezasama5802]

Dude why rob my comment

[@Troublenut]

@@drnureini7538 they should have paired up £60k each

[@9VK7]

This dude is really polite

[@humanhuman1038]

In india we have been using banana leaves since ages as plates. Now due to modernization people are using plastic.

[@ellekay4758]

What a stellar dude!!! I’d have invested so fast.

[@HostileAtHeart]

That's why you aren't an investor. He's not selling *himself* to the populace but a product and the product has issues as stated in the video.

[@johnmc3862]

@@HostileAtHeart Who says hes not an investor lol.

[@GorlWorldComments]

this guy is awesome, really hope he is doing well now x

[@ariesmelaninchild3133]

What a polished pitch! Very confident and articulate. His product is great and ethical! Hope he goes far

[@elizaellis9874]

"Thank you for your advice"= your reason for saying you're out isn't good enough for me. Love the confidence on this guy.

[@kevin084life]

Does anyone know how well his business has done since this show?

[@The_man-from-uncle]

He’s actually a friend of mine. His business is doing very well. Obviously everyone servicing the hospitality industry took a hit but since then he’s bounced back excellently.

[@intrepidtomato]

@@The_man-from-uncle Are you really? Oh that would be so good. He deserved an investment.

[@michaeloraghailligh4785]

Could this not be adapted to replace the plastic straw?

[@dbeaus]

This person did the thing salespeople are supposed to do. He made it very difficult to say no. I hope he pursues this, I think this is a great idea. No matter what he does he will succeed, he's got he tools.

[@themug406]

This was filmed very long ago

[@minashah9933]

I don't understand how he is supposed to bring the price down when he needs investment to bring the price down but they didn't invest because he alone could not bring the price down... makes sense.

[@jeremyedowd]

Seen them a lot in 2019, it's a small market with several small producers/suppliers. More eco-conscious restaurants and caterers insist on the type of disposable plates of agricultural waste but the price has to be there.

[@TheCuggsmeister]

The Dragons: This product is brilliant. Also the Dragons: I'm out.

[@benward6779]

Because it wasn't a good enough business opportunity.

[@MsLittleChristine]

What a shame. I can see this product in shopping centres now

[@tooshlong]

Lol I love how English and Scottish private schools just churn out these processed, identikit, smooth talkers. Pretty amazing, really.

[@zdzisiothegrey914]

Great 10 minutes commercial block unnecessarily interrupted from time to time by some Dragon's Den presentation. 😳

[@wukupacademy]

😍..I've got these! They are reusable to an extent. Cant get them too wet when washing. I use them for dishing up snacks n stuff now.. Love em..

[@focst1]

What a great guy.

[@thewholeleafco]

Thank you. Very kind of you to say so.

[@jdmaine51084]

Brilliant idea.

[@cornellkirk8946]

Wow! Very well done

[@LeonZaneFigueira]

Honestly I woulda invested in him

[@TheKING-il3dx]

So would i. He had already come a long way. Trials in sainsbury's, pre-orders from kingfishers etc. Its the perfect replacement for plastic and enamel plates. Whats the actual name of the product?

[@SpencerBreckify]

... you mumbled to yourself as your greasy, worn out, workers fingers fumbled about, searching for the scraps in the packet. Big red letters crinkled acorss the bag exclaimed "GRAB BAG", your tired shoulders rolled forward, bulbous and strong yet fragile, hopelessly clad in a soft, thin fabric, for now with purpose you feel belief, this feeling seldom comes but when it does you are clasping your phone in one and a Wotsit in the other.

[@lrl2196]

I love the concept ...I hope someone steps forward to help him out ..I would love to be able to buy this dinnerware... at least if it got tossed by accident in the water or unseen under a bush it would go back to nature and become part of it again.....(thinking of picnics or camping gear)

[@Goaway587]

His whole pitch is about how environmentally friendly these plates are but the whole thing is wrapped in plastic

[@winzyl9546]

Its not

[@Goaway587]

@@winzyl9546 yes it is go to 3:31 and you can see the pack is wrapped in plastic

[@winzyl9546]

@@Goaway587 I see

[@cybernoob1856]

These kinda plates are really common in Indian functions....

[@mrpotatohead6264]

I could this really taking off in coffee cups and fast food packaging more than paper plates 🤔

[@jamest3336]

Shouldn’t be a consumer product. Sell to big businesses and food manufacturers

[@bennn82]

Who’s your favourite dragon of all time?

[@jeanross7430]

Peter.

[@Japan_C1]

Dennis

[@AshPPPPPPPP]

James

[@zenaidarivera957]

Duncan

[@gardensoflondonmwgs7836]

Jenny because she never invests.

[@punjab9100]

These guys literally want someone to walk in with a business on a golden Platter. If someone was profitable or were already scaling they wouldn't be on the show

[@hector2105n]

To be fair, most people want enough money it could be used on a car brand new straight from the agency just cause they demand it on this show, they don't even know their figures.

[@drewb1263]

Hi barrister experience has made him super easy to understand

[@knuckalar]

I wish one episode they actually pulled out a letter that backed up what they were saying and was more than just interest

[@wozzywick]

At what point did Peter stop telling people his name? I’ve noticed he did it in all the older clips

[@jasperpike242]

Single use plastic now banned. Lad was before his time and dragons short termism killed it

[@thewholeleafco]

Thanks Jasper. Fortunately, we're very much still around!

[@jasperpike242]

@@thewholeleafco good show. I'm in the Philippines and we could do with you here. The plastic on the beaches is horrendous

[@Hari2897]

We use this type of plates all over in India. Almost anywhere we have catering service or food served in temples ( called Prasadam or Prasadh ). This is something that needs to be implemented worldwide. Wish him the best.

[@Professor-Scientist]

wow I'm currently eating an indian meal. From a plate ironically

[@Hari2897]

@@Professor-Scientist Another fun fact about Indian meals : We traditionally eat our meals on Banana leaves , though we have adapted plates now , we still eat on banana leaves during festivals and marriages and any such occasion. The food tastes different ( more tastier ) while eating from a banana leaf . ( I don't know why that is so , is it a psychological phenomenon or it is a property of banana leaf . )

[@rajachowdary1649]

@@Hari2897 more medicinal values, dats y Indians eat their food served in banana leaves

[@Hari2897]

@@rajachowdary1649 I won't be surprised to see someone asking for investment for banana leaves next 😂

[@sexyhomeowner9345]

@@Hari2897 That's interesting, thanks.

[@crazynighthawk]

Hopefully this business takes off, such an amazing idea!

[@JJ-vn8xh]

They are doing well!

[@jimbanda]

This was the best Dragons line up imo. This guy is a natural entrepreneur. I hope he is doing great things.🙏

[@peterinfamilyguy]

What a good guy! He's genuine, kind, humble and still passionate about what he does.. I really wish him success!!!

[@shantanab2008]

This is a very known product in india. Each plate (smaller than the platter) cost about 3-5 rupees if you buy in bulk, quite similar to styrofoam ones.

[@ItsEllaBella]

The dragons are right this one. The product is amazing and it's an awesome idea but is Market is small do to price. I hope he's been able to find a way to bring that price down quickly!

[@mahavirgadhvi]

i don’t know when this was aired, but these plates are everywhere in India. The price is nowhere near to what this guy sells, it’s really cheap here, albeit a bit costlier than their thermocol counterparts

[@sirspaceface]

He could have brought the price down if they invested

[@bernieyose827]

It’s shame to see this tv show, so called dragons den. This men have absolutely amazing Eco-friendly product with top quality and he is investable business man but they refused him. You can clearly see this business people mind frame... they are not in the business of saving the world shame... 👆👎

[@いぶき-s9m]

They can’t just invest in everything that you would call ‘useful’ or ‘eco friendly’, they have to make back their money too. They said they loved the idea, but might lose too much money if they invested because the business was unstable. I don’t see what’s so hard to understand 🙄

[@oman9492]

Obviously they want money. These products will only work if governments start banning disposable plastics. And they won't be doing that anytime soon. Plastic masks are in lol

[@danriaz9678]

He presented really well, the product is great. Unfortunately needed a lot of cash to really kick off, but I could see it being super successful. For £200k he needed to offer at least 40-50% for it to make sense for a Dragon. Might be a better idea to take the product to Australia and establish it there first, since it'd be cheaper.

[@user-yt198]

Why Australia would be cheaper?

[@danriaz9678]

@@user-yt198 Would possibly cost less to transport their goods over from India.

[@user-yt198]

Starting the business in India would be even cheaper.

[@jtcopacobana21]

Happy lunch guys

[@nicg1883]

Yep. Oven roasted fish. Yum yum.

[@nyotamwuaji6484]

I rather like the look of that plate

[@lukestoolbox]

Eating my birthday cake and watching dragons den - love it!

[@morespeedmorepeace]

Happy birthday lad

[@lukestoolbox]

@@morespeedmorepeace Thank you😄

[@conorwaterman9351]

Happy birthday bro

[@anubusx]

Happy Birthday.

[@eliseanna6561]

Happy birthday! 🎉

[@newdecademedia]

What would be nice, is if you posted the website of these businesses

[@seanhealymusic7383]

This guy is a great talker

[@snowrubu]

I might sound really dumb here but what exactly is wrong with paper plates? We use paper straws instead of plastic ones to cut down on horribly polluting plastic is, so what’s the difference here?

[@ShiningEternity]

Their instagram had a post last September, so I assume it is still going

[@callumlgrady]

Although his company is still going, it's currently got a net worth of just £43.5k. That's almost a third of what he wanted from the Dragons for 20%. It is a good product, but the investors weren't wrong about the pricing and potential.

[@chefgav1]

Its interesting as i can 100% say these are very popular here in Australia.

[@royboy7256]

James Caaaaaaaannnnn 😍

[@johnmc3862]

A voice like velvet.

[@Adz_Win]

Erm my local mamas discount sell plastic plates in packs of 50 for 50p , 100cups £1.00, 50 bowls £1