Crikey Bikey on Dragons Den
Did you watch Dragon’s Den this week?
I get so tired of the applicants being made to look rather foolish by the dragons. They are not allowed to refer to bits of paper so
often forget their numbers, or – more commonly – are torn apart by the dragons for coming up with numbers they hope will impress.
A great joy last night to see two children speaking up for themselves clearly and confidently. Kia and Sky are 14 and 12 and had to have directors present but represented their idea with great passion and courtesy.
Luckily the dragons responded favourably to them otherwise it would have been a very negative programme. They applauded their pitch, complimented them on their ingenuity and acknowledged their dream. The girls didn’t get investment for “Crikey Bikey” their harness that helps an adult stay upright while helping a child ride a bike without stabilisers . BUT they got a chance to have their product reviewed for BikeSoup a biking website owned by Touker Suleyman one of the dragons.
The story has a happy ending the reviewer says:
I think this product is the best thing to hit the children’s market since stabilisers, and I can’t believe it was invented by a girl aged 11!
As a big family man, Bikesoup’s lead investor and Dragon’s Den star may not have invested this time, but Touker “Touker Time” Suleyman, gave this a massive thumbs up, and we do too!
So good news all round – for Sky and her sister, for Dragons’ Den for showing the kinder side of the dragons, for would-be entrepreneurs, and for learner bike riders and their parents.
To find out more about the product and the story behind it go to www.crikeybikey.com