Dragons' Den sisters reveal huge part of BBC show viewers don't see: 'I was shocked'
A sportswear brand for girls achieves success on Dragon's Den
TL;DR
- Teenage entrepreneurs Honor and Cat Black appeared on Dragon's Den with their girls' sportswear brand, Maiden.
- They revealed that the two-hour filming process is condensed into a 15-minute television segment.
- Cat had to leave the Den early due to age restrictions and only learned what happened by watching the episode.
- The sisters faced intense preparation, including rehearsing their pitch during their journey and struggling to sleep before filming.
- They were particularly nervous about Touker Suleyman but were pleasantly surprised by his positive reaction to their product.
- Peter Jones offered encouragement regarding Honor's young age, sharing his own early start in business.
- They received offers from all five Dragons but declined them after securing outside investment during due diligence.
- Their Instagram following surged significantly after the show aired.
- The sisters encourage other young entrepreneurs not to let their age be a barrier to pursuing their ideas.