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New dragons unveiled for online version
The BBC have revealed that entrepreneur Julie Meyer is one of the new panellists for the recently unveiled online version of Dragons' Den.
The web version of the hit television show will begin its weekly broadcast on the 30th of March, where aspiring entrepreneurs will have the chance to secure up to £50,000 worth of investment.
Meyer is the head
of investment firm Ariande Capital and has worked with some of the most
successful internet firms of the last decade, such as Lastminute.com and Spinvox.
"I've worked to demystify entrepreneur-led economic growth since I
arrived in the UK ten years ago, through my businesses and my writing
and speaking," said the new Dragon.
You can see a video interview with Julie at Smarta the new portal for SME business advice
Meyer is joined by Shaf Rasul, who set-up his own optical-media distribution company in 2000 and has also developed a venture capital investment portfolio worth around £30m.
We will report more information on the online version of Dragons Den in the coming.
If you have been unsuccessful in featuring on either the TV show or online site for Dragons Den and are looking for business angel funding take a look at Angels Den.
