Media articles, interviews and features
Below are extracts from some of the interviews and features that have been published about Deborah. Click on the links to view the full articles. Please note that these links will open in a new window and take you to another website.
This much I know
Have I ever got it wrong? I can't remember. I deal with
stuff then I move on. I've never got it catastrophically wrong and that's the
point. I'd probably remember that...
The Observer
Dragons’ Den maiden talks spats
Business mastermind Deborah Meaden, 49, appears in BBC series Dragons' Den. Now worth £40million, she started her career selling ceramics before taking over her parents' holiday park business. She sold it last year for £30million.
The Metro
April 28 2008
I am what I am
I’m very driven. My parents worked hard and expected us to as well. There was never any question of being supported or marrying into money. I learnt that if you want the good things in life, you have to go and get them.
The Times
April 13 2008
Dragons’ Den Deborah Meaden
Stand in front of me and ask me for a quarter of a million pounds when
you can't be bothered to tell me what your turnover numbers are and I
am that person. People try to let me off the hook and say I'm much
nicer in real life - but if somebody is asking me for my money, my job
at that moment is to establish whether or not this is a good
investment, not to win friends and influence people.
The Guardian
November 22 2007
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“I don’t want praise”
She is known as the woman from Dragons' Den who is, well, a bit of a dragon. But actually (and, quite frankly, bizarrely) Deborah Meaden reminds me most of Jenny Eclair: blonde bob; black-rimmed glasses; rich, gravely voice and a sharp line in put-downs. And funny. I know it sounds ridiculous. You probably think I met the wrong woman, and, watching the programme later that evening, I wonder myself....
The Guardian
August 28 2006
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The Observer Ethical Awards
Deborah joined the panel of millionaire investors for series three of the BBC2 programme, 'Dragons' Den' and has since completed two series of the popular BBC 2 show. During this time, Deborah has invested in a number of companies, including a number of green investments - a topic that is close to Deborah's heart. These are:
The Observer
January 13 2008
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Into the Dragons Den
Think you've got a decent idea to take into BBC2's Dragons' Den? Then watch our exclusive video where Dragons Theo Paphitis and Deborah Meaden give their top tips for budding entrepreneurs. As well as offering money-making advice, the two multi-millionaires chat about the best and worst ideas to enter the Den and reveal what it was like to work with Ricky Gervais.
Mirror.co.uk videos
November 13 2007
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Real News: Is this woman mad?
Deborah Meaden, a successful serial entrepreneur and multimillionairess, wasn’t a huge fan of the show before she appeared on it (she doesn’t watch much TV), but she did read about Elnaugh’s nightmare run. Now she has replaced Elnaugh as the Den’s fiery female and already has been forced to absorb some venomous media flack...
Real Business
August 30 2007
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Deborah Meaden interview
I have been described as driven, and I have to admit this is probably right. I
love a challenge, and I love the feeling of success and achievement, and this
means that I will always make sure that my life is full of things that can
satisfy this. These can range from making acquisitions, through to seeing my
investments flourish, or even taking on new adventures, such as Dragons’ Den.
Angel Investor
October 6 2006
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New Dragon enters the Den
As a Dragon she is quick to decide. She shies away from any pitch where there is a whiff of nonsense or where there is no unique selling point, or USP.
BBC News
August 2 2006
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