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How to say "I'm out!"

During Season One, we heard the Dragons say "I'm Out" in a variety of ways,Elton_john787498

including:

  • You sir are a Crazy Chicken, for that reason I'm out.
  • I only invest in good people, so I'm out.
  • I'm out like Elton John in 1986.

Now we want to hear from you. 

Post a comment below with your most creative way of saying "I'm out".

Best comment gets a t-shirt.

Where's Tingley

WhereswaldoA Dragons' Den t-shirt goes to the sharp Armchair Dragon that can correctly name the spot in the pic. 

Hint: It was taken today by Steven Tingley.

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a note about the Cartoon Contest

Ok, we just got our first cartoon, and it tells me we need to clarify the contest.

The goal is create a dragons' den cartoon. So your cartoon has to have something to do with the show. It also helps if it is funny. After all that is the point.

Cartoons illustrating what your company does, funny or not, don't really qualify.

Season 2 - Contest 1 - DD Comic Strip

Well as we get ready for auditions for Season Two, I'd happy to annouce the first contest of Season Two.....CREATE YOUR DRAGONS' DEN comic strip.

There are no rules. You can use photos, draw by the strip by hand or use any of the free online comic strip creation tools found at:

http://www.toondoo.com/

http://www.comeeko.com/

http://stripgenerator.com/

Contest closes at midnight EST on April 30th.  Email your entries to sean@wisementorcapital.com and I'll post them here for feedback.

Winners will be selected by Steve Tingley, secret undercover behind the scenes blogger and Ms. Stella Bigglesworth, secret producer of Dragons' Den. 

First prize (and there is only a prize for first) is a Dragons Den SWAG pack including a t-shirt and DVD from season one.

Enter soon.

Enter often.

Here is a sample....(albeit, not a very good one):

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Help choose who gets on Season 2

All month, our friends at PROFIT magasine have beeing running their Pitch4Profit_contest for which the number one prize is three spots on Seaons Two of Dragons' Den.   

The entries are now in, and we need your help.  Please go to: http://site.canadianbusiness.com/pitchForProfit/index.html and cast your vote on who should feel the fire....and who should get the gold!

This is your chance to be a Dragon!

Pitch Live - one day only!

The Pitch4Profit_contest  is closing.  First prize is three spots on Dragons' Den season two. So if you haven't got your entry in....get on it!

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For those struggling with their video recorders, on Wednesday, February 14th, at the Toronto Venture Group's monthly breakfast a camera crew will be available from 9:30-11:00 to tape your pitch for you.  All are welcome to come in an pitch live for the camera.  Then the folks at Canadian Business On line will upload your entry for you before, the deadline of Feb 15th.

The taping will be held at the Toronto Board of Trade at First Canadian Place:

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For more info on the contest click over to: www.CanadianBusiness.com/pitch4profit

Hope to see you there!

Contest to Enter Season Two begins

Last week we annouced, that PROFIT magasine was running a contest.  You submit your "elevator pitch" and the best 3 earn the chance to pitch the Dragons on Season Two.

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Well the first entries have started rolling in, and we need the ARMCHAIR DRAGON ARMY to help us rate them. Click over to: http://site.canadianbusiness.com/pitchForProfit/entryIndex.aspx?funding=1 and rate the pitches. 

Help us make Season Two even better than Season One! And for those you wondering what makes a great elevator pitch....watch this.....

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Armchair Dragons Contest Entry 12 - FeelGood

Think you got what it takes to be a Dragon? Well it is time to prove it.

BE A DRAGON TODAY!

PLAY THE ARMCHAIR DRAGON GAME.

Three times a week for the next month we will post elevator pitches from actual contestants.  Your job, as my Army of Armchair Dragons, is to review these clips, post your feedback and then vote on each.

This is the 12th of 18 pitches we will show you and this time we showcase: Feel Good Books

The best pitch (as determined by your votes) will receive a prize pack of CBC goodies, a chance to go back into the Den during Season Two, and the title of:

"2006 Armchair Dragons' Choice".

You can vote as often as you like, and on each and every pitch as they become available.

The best Armchair Dragon, as chosen solely by me based on the number of comments you leave and the quality of such, will also win a CBC prize pack and the chance to visit the set for during Season Two to meet the Dragons and go backstage. So watch the following video and cast your votes...........

If you want to see what makes a good elevator pitch watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq0tan49rmc

To watch and vote on previous clips in this contest click here: http://www.insidethedragonsden.com/contests_go_for_gold/index.html

NOTE: the ability to win a chance to visit the set or go back into the Den, is completely dependent on there being a season two.  That in turn is dependent on ratings, so watch the show Wednesday nights at 8 pm on CBC, starting Oct 4th.  Should there be no Season Two, winners will just get the CBC goodies as a prize.

ArmChair Dragon Contest Entry 11 - Transforming Rollar Blades

Think you got what it takes to be a Dragon? Well it is time to prove it.

BE A DRAGON TODAY!

PLAY THE ARMCHAIR DRAGON GAME.

Three times a week for the next month we will post elevator pitches from actual contestants.  Your job, as my Army of Armchair Dragons, is to review these clips, post your feedback and then vote on each.

This is the 11th of 18 pitches we will show you and this time we showcase: Transforming Rollar Blades

The best pitch (as determined by your votes) will receive a prize pack of CBC goodies, a chance to go back into the Den during Season Two, and the title of:

"2006 Armchair Dragons' Choice".

You can vote as often as you like, and on each and every pitch as they become available.

The best Armchair Dragon, as chosen solely by me based on the number of comments you leave and the quality of such, will also win a CBC prize pack and the chance to visit the set for during Season Two to meet the Dragons and go backstage. So watch the following video and cast your votes...........

If you want to see what makes a good elevator pitch watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq0tan49rmc

To watch and vote on previous clips in this contest click here: http://www.insidethedragonsden.com/contests_go_for_gold/index.html

NOTE: the ability to win a chance to visit the set or go back into the Den, is completely dependent on there being a season two.  That in turn is dependent on ratings, so watch the show Wednesday nights at 8 pm on CBC, starting Oct 4th.  Should there be no Season Two, winners will just get the CBC goodies as a prize.