Need idea for a business, Dragons Den shtyle!!!

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  • FunkeeFresh 25 Sep 2010 19:58:17 15 posts
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    Ok, so I need an idea for a business for our college "Innovation and Enterprise" lecture...

    Its just like Dragon's Den really, bring forward an idea that I'll use for the next semester in college, dealing with its accounts, marketing etc., but I DONT have to actually make the idea! It just needs to be solid!

    So far, I have a bike-kit idea, like a car kit for a phone, but its for a bike........ I know, I wouldnt be asking for ideas otherwise :D

    So, go nuts!! I need something EPIC!!!!
  • Murbs 25 Sep 2010 20:02:25 25,151 posts
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    Hmm... That was quick work FF!
  • Load_2.0 25 Sep 2010 20:04:55 33,582 posts
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    Umbrella vending machine for airports and train stations.
  • Deleted user 25 September 2010 20:05:46
    Invent a way to get other people to do your homework.
  • Deleted user 25 September 2010 20:07:09
    Here's an idea: do your own work.
  • Carlo 25 Sep 2010 20:11:16 21,801 posts
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    How about opening a shop near a train staion that takes commuters bikes in and keeps them secure for them, for some nominal fee while They go to work.

    As a side, they'll also do repairs, services etc for the bikes, and clean them (gives your employees somethig to do during the day which will be quiet during the rush hours). Could be profitable on the right lines. You could offer season tickets And even business group-buys (which the HR departments will love because they are promoting health and fitness in the workplace).

    I thought of doing this years ago, but i'm lazy and already have a job, so Id rather post it on here and secure 'prior art' in case anyone else does it, so I can take them to court for the theft of my idea if they ever do it and it becomes profitable.

    So feel free to present this idea, as long as you don't actually set up the business without getting my permission first, and paying the appropriate franchise fee to me for licensing my product and business idea.
  • mrpon 25 Sep 2010 20:11:22 37,366 posts
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    Monkey Tennis Academy
  • speedofthepuma 25 Sep 2010 20:11:51 13,428 posts
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    How about a machine that turns lead into gold.

    Or a flying cat!
  • FunkeeFresh 25 Sep 2010 20:16:29 15 posts
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    Murbal wrote:
    Hmm... That was quick work FF!

    Mine has a charger using a dynamo and a bluetooth headset, so its quality stuff!!

    And I'm capible of doing my own homework, I already have an idea, but its lame. Hence why i need help!!
  • Dirtbox 25 Sep 2010 20:20:43 92,595 posts
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  • MrWorf 25 Sep 2010 20:27:55 64,187 posts
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    I detect fowl play
  • mal 25 Sep 2010 20:43:25 29,326 posts
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    FunkeeFresh wrote:
    Murbal wrote:
    Hmm... That was quick work FF!

    Mine has a charger using a dynamo and a bluetooth headset, so its quality stuff!!

    [link=http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/phone-accessories/bluetooth">How
  • Phily50 25 Sep 2010 20:49:25 2,384 posts
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    How about some spicy pour over sauce? You could even try and write a catchy jingle for it?!?!
  • Lukey__b 25 Sep 2010 20:52:32 3,716 posts
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    Obviously been done before.

    How about instead of a phone charger you make a light which is powered by a dynamo?
  • Lukey__b 25 Sep 2010 20:54:08 3,716 posts
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    Ok... A new food.

    SPUDAM!

    It's a tin of potatoes and processed pork. Spuds and ham. SPUDAM! Get it?
  • Deleted user 25 September 2010 20:59:24
    Do what everyone wants to do.

    Start the pitch talking about wine production. Present the wine to the Dragons to taste. Be as vague as possible about what they're investing in until they drink the wine.

    When they ask what they're supposed to be investing in, you reply 'The antidote to the poison you just drank'.

    Then throw your head back and laugh. Possibly stroke a cat.
  • Carlo 25 Sep 2010 21:01:30 21,801 posts
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    Or stroke your cock, and tell them the antidote is in your sex-wee
  • Lukey__b 25 Sep 2010 21:03:38 3,716 posts
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    meme wrote:
    Do what everyone wants to do.

    Start the pitch talking about wine production. Present the wine to the Dragons to taste. Be as vague as possible about what they're investing in until they drink the wine.

    When they ask what they're supposed to be investing in, you reply 'The antidote to the poison you just drank'.

    Then throw your head back and laugh. Possibly stroke a cat.

    This, but instead say 'You have just drank my piss mixed with wine.'

    You'll be expelled but be a college legend and one of the more succesful posters on this forum.
  • DaM 25 Sep 2010 21:30:32 17,729 posts
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    You can have this one for free.
    A shower gel bottle needs one feature, which is a hook to hang it from the shower, so you can just squirt and wash, no picking bottles up and putting them back down. The vast majority of bottles lack this. Radox are one of the few that still do it.

    So a universal holder that will hold all/most bottles of shower gels in the correct position to scoosh. Stick a radio on it too.
  • Ged42 25 Sep 2010 21:40:26 7,985 posts
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    Find high streets with no toilets, then open up pay toilets with clean accessable facilities. For extra money open up a secret perving shop around the back.

    Or buy up an office building, stick a load of partition walls in it and turn it into basic (uni dorms style) housing with shared facilities. Charge very low rates for low pay workers/immigrants/students/etc.


    Edit: and a folding bicycle helmet.
  • sport 25 Sep 2010 21:43:44 17,064 posts
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    hmm, while we on the shower theme, there's always the problem of washing your back properly. Some people use brushes with long handles but you still can't be sure you've reached every spot.

    Sooo....what about large mat with bristles on one side and suckers on the other - it attaches to the shower wall and you use it like a bear against a tree.
  • Murbs 25 Sep 2010 21:48:23 25,151 posts
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    Lukey__b wrote:
    Ok... A new food.

    SPUDAM!

    It's a tin of potatoes and processed pork. Spuds and ham. SPUDAM! Get it?

    That's a whole f***ing meal! It's awesome!

    "what do you want for tea, hon?"

    "SPUDAM!"

    /wipes spital from face
  • TechnoHippy 25 Sep 2010 21:51:45 19,245 posts
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    sport wrote:
    hmm, while we on the shower theme, there's always the problem of washing your back properly. Some people use brushes with long handles but you still can't be sure you've reached every spot.

    Sooo....what about large mat with bristles on one side and suckers on the other - it attaches to the shower wall and you use it like a bear against a tree.

    I like this, but how about one of those giant inflatable balls you can sit in, line the inside with firm, yet soft brushes, through in some soapy water and down the hill you go?
  • BabyJesus 25 Sep 2010 21:51:45 4,412 posts
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    Move to America, set up doomsday shelter fill with tins of beans and shotguns to hide from Obapoclypse.

    Crazy rednecks will love it.
  • Ged42 25 Sep 2010 22:02:26 7,985 posts
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    Murbal wrote:
    Lukey__b wrote:
    Ok... A new food.

    SPUDAM!

    It's a tin of potatoes and processed pork. Spuds and ham. SPUDAM! Get it?

    That's a whole f***ing meal! It's awesome!

    "what do you want for tea, hon?"

    "SPUDAM!"

    /wipes spital from face

    SPUDAM, SPUDAM, SPUDAM, wonderful SPUDAM, wonderful SPUDAM!

    ...

    What about some mushy peas, then it would be a whole meal

    SPUDAMEAS!
  • BabyJesus 25 Sep 2010 22:04:38 4,412 posts
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    Ged42 wrote:
    Murbal wrote:
    Lukey__b wrote:
    Ok... A new food.

    SPUDAM!

    It's a tin of potatoes and processed pork. Spuds and ham. SPUDAM! Get it?
    That's a whole f***ing meal! It's awesome!

    "what do you want for tea, hon?"

    "SPUDAM!"

    /wipes spital from face
    SPUDAM, SPUDAM, SPUDAM, wonderful SPUDAM, wonderful SPUDAM!

    ...

    What about some mushy peas, then it would be a whole meal

    SPUDAMEAS!
    Sounds like a greek god, get Kratos as the spokesperson.
  • eleven63 25 Sep 2010 22:08:40 3,052 posts
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    Brilliant - I've got a load of ideas - 51% stake, minimum - and I'll go for it - or I could bugger around and try to raise funding from VC's and Angels...

    Edit - spelling
  • BabyJesus 25 Sep 2010 22:20:06 4,412 posts
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    Seriously though make up some bullshit about a social media venture and you'll have them fapping into oblivion.
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