This Dragon’s Den Investment Went From £9k A Month To £12 Million A Year!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Welcome Back! In this episode, you'll witness the incredible journey of Perfect Ted, an energy drink startup that went from making £9,000 a month to on track for £12 million a year! 🚀
💼 In This Episode, you'll get ti see and learn about...
🔍 The Evolution of A Million Pound Startup - Perfect Ted:
- Discover how Levi, Teddy, and Marissa turned a university venture into the UK's fastest-growing energy drink brand.
- Learn how they navigated the ups and downs of business growth, from Kickstarter to Dragon's Den, to becoming a major player in the energy drink market.
🗣️ Exclusive Dragon's Den Insights:
- Get a behind-the-scenes look at what happens after the pitch on Dragon's Den!
- See the critical moments that shaped their journey, including the nerve-wracking pitch preparation, the intense negotiations, and the strategic decisions that led to their success.
🤝 The Power of Mentorship:
- What role does mentorship play in growing a business?
- Learn the strategic advice that transformed my business when I was a young entreprenur.
📈 Business Growth and Strategy:
- Uncover the strategies Perfect Ted used to disrupt the energy drink market with a unique product.
- See how focusing on community building and clear brand values helped them stand out in a crowded market.
🌟 Inspiring Entrepreneurial Stories:
- Hear personal stories of determination and resilience from the founders.
- Learn about the challenges they faced and the triumphs they celebrated along the way.
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As a founder, I loved this episode!! It gives me great hope. I may not get a Dragon and grow to that insane level.... but I'll do my best bootstrapping my way there 👌 🫶
Done! What books/courses/people do you recommend on brand building? Mainly B2B services based… appreciate the input Steven!
@@change-to-improve9248 I'm going to post about this! We're making a video are the 7 books that changed my life as a CEO! Stay tuned!!
Super impressed about the negotiation scenario, that the team had the escalation equity release...very curious about final details😂 Well done on a fantastic edit Will, great story telling and engaging throughout! (I'm a video enthusiast, so always great to see great work!)
This is hands down one of the best episodes I've watched from Behind the Diary.
Thank you for supporting each week!!
We need more content like this. Loved this episode as well.
Totally agree!!
Finally, a 10/10 follow up video that for some reason DD doesn't bother with. Very good and congrats to the success!
So a bunch of rich kids who need NO money at all go and pitch and do EVERYTHING they can to get Steven.
Money goes to money. Happy Steven was able to do something with them.
Loved that episode of Dragons Den, I remember their enthusiasm and so secure in their business. Hard to realise they prepared in just 5 days!!
They we're so great!! A truly iconic Den moment right?!
Always excited when I get a notification for a new episode of Behind The Diary especially cos it’s not out every week. Hope all the DOAC are having daily fun behind the scenes!!
Agreed! Love these videos. It’s a shame that they’ve dropped off being every week though after they said that’s what was going to start happening a few months ago.
I really hope it works out for them, can't wait to try their product. A message to their Perfect Ted team, stay humble and always remember the beginning of your journey.
We will do!!
I loved this episode as a 20 year old, who’s interested in business this episode really inspired me, I hope you post more like these ❤️
You got this!
Steven’s words in the end made me so emotional… I started a property development company this year and my fingers have been sore and dry the past few weeks from working on my first property, but I know it’s all going to be worth it one day ❤
Super insightful and motivating video seeing their journey to the top and beyond.
One of the best episodes of Behind the Diary (or Behind the Den for this one) I've seen.
As a lifelong fan of Dragon's Den I always love to see the mechanics behind it, and hearing from both sides of an investment was enlightening. Thanks team for your hard work!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love seeing the process, the journey, and the behind the scenes - thanks so much for sharing this with us.
I could really do with something like this, so I'm now off to the Perfect Ted website!!!
Enjoy your PT 💚💚💚💚
This is without a doubt my favourite Behind The Diary to date! More behind the scenes of investments please!
I love the Perfect Ted story anyway (I say story, what I really mean is brand, product, team), but seeing this makes me even more excited for them & what I have no doubt they will achieve 🙂
P.s. I'm sure Jack would be so proud of you for your journey so far, Teddie. For getting to realise the goal of going on Dragon's Den in itself, let alone all you've achieved and are on track to achieve since! Keep smashing it 👏🏻
Thank you so much Kelly - especially your comment about Jack. Means a lot!!
I absolutely loved this his episode! Defo going to give this drink a try!!!
Generous transparency. Please keep em coming🎉 All the granular details to growing a business are much needed for inspiration 🎉
More to come!
brilliant to see BTD back! have followed the PT team since their inception, seen them at various talks and shows and just enjoyed watching their journey from the Den...brilliant and a great insight! loads of nerves, passion, stress, honesty, on the edge stuff...what an insane journey so far!
also are they thinking about Nespresso style pods?? that would be a curve ball ;-)
Ahhh thank you so much!!
@@TeddieLevenfiche keep smashing it!
So interesting. My fave behind the scene so far. Thank you
This was a great behind the scenes. Really like the founders of perfect ted
quite possibly one of the best episodes of Behind the Diary. A bit of a different style. Less vloggy and more structured in it's production, but a really great story, littered with insights, wisdom, and a variety of emotions. Just goes to show the power of story, really 🙂
Wow, thanks!
@@DOACBehindTheDiary keep on pushing the boundaries of what’s possible! Look forward to the next one 😊
Really enjoyed this episode, thank you. This is what I call real life, I learnt so much and it reminds me that dreams do come true but you gotta put the hard work in. Great advice at the end by Steven about the moments you miss with your first business but getting excited about choosing a new goal and adventure! Fab.
I'm not a business man, I'm not an investor, hell, I don't even know how to make money 🙂 But boy, is that an achievement to still have someone like me hooked to this episode. Well done, well made, keep it up. Can't wait for more episodes.
Thanks for watching! See you back for the next one?!
Loved this episode! As a young entrepreneur, I have had the opportunity (and been through the struggle) of raising capital to start my own business. Watching this episode, I was grateful to see that a lot of the lessons I learned while building my first business are valuable when working on larger deals!
Excited for the next episode and hope the BTD team can grow so we can see weekly updates.
Thanks Reece!
I must admit.. It was worth the wait. Well done team 👏
Perfect Ted are amazing and their journey is soo incredible! I remember watching the Dragon's Den episode and feeling their positive energy, from the minute they walked into the room. I didn't really know their back story, but hearing it puts everything into perspective; it shows their sincerity and that they completely believe in their business, right from the start. They have a great product and are definitely great people to invest in.
Their story is truly inspiring and goes to show that the most important thing that an entrepreneur needs to do throughout their journey, is to believe ❤
That positive life force energy!! They’ve got it by the TON💚
Ahh - thank you so much. We really appreciate you!!
Unbelievable episode Steven and team! As a recent business grad, I really appreciated hearing both sides of this story. Very inspiring, thank you!
Our pleasure!i
This podcast was truly touching and the best I have seen .
I am totally inspired by watching this podcast 🙏❤️
Guys, this video fired me up so much! Absolutely loved seeing the BTS of the Den, especially the negotiation part - super interesting, and it really ignited the entrepreneur inside of me haha. Would love to see more videos like these! Keep being awesome and keep making a positive change in the world!
Legendary. Love this video format and type of subject. Master production and love the storytelling
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing look behind the scenes at one of your DD investments. Have tried the product myself and can vouch for its awesomeness. The powder version is sitting in my cupboard so need to try that now! And I can’t believe that they had no forecast going into the den…… I would’ve loved to have supported them as an accountant at the beginning of their journey ❤
Awesome! Thank you!
This story is quite an inspirational. Thank you!
I vividly recall this episode and pitch on DD, so to have an insight into what happened next was great. Brilliant to watch the re-negotiation and link back to your pod - RICE. I forgot about that too and will now rewatch to bring it into my way of working, this practical example and thinking was helpful. Be great to have something more regular - fortnightly?
Thanks so much! ❤️
TEARS,you bought me to tears. A journey that showed where thoughts, emotions, and nerves to leap forward in hope and belief in each other as partners. And tears at end the raw truth of saying goodbye to your 'baby' you have nutured for years. For the dreamers working towards leaping like me. Its a Precious glimpse.
Thank you for creating and sharing Steven.
Wow, what a journey. Always thought DD pitches were rehearsed well in advance. I also thought the dragons get a heads up well in advance of what pitches are coming so the dragons prepare/rehearse their questions they want to ask. Perfect Ted seem to have got the Perfect investor, who also invests a lot of his time and team. Danny & Grace know their stuff, as does Steven! Another 101% given by Will & Lish, Steve and the DOAC Team involved in BTS. ❤ it, thanxx 🙌 see ya here next time, whenever you've crafted the next episode 🙌
Thanks so much Colette! Thanks for supporting PerfectTed too👌❤️
I forget how much of a businessman Steven is😂😂
He didn't laugh once' .
I like these formats a lot. A story with characters and an arch. I'm very impressed. I'm loving this show
Thanks for watching!!
Hi Steven, you are giving young people an opportunity to achieve their dreams too. Very encouraging! Loved watching this episode. Greetings from Australia❤
Love this well done. am going to share with the ucd group on thursday night. we are doing a Managment course this will get them buzzing.
Sounds great!
Well done TEAM ! Great story - would love more similar stories.
More to come!
awesome vlog. congratulations to Perfect Ted and Steven. After watching all the vlogs I always try and think what is my purpose, what is my avenue, where can my ideas fit in, where can I as a person fit in and what is my value?!?! the search continues :)
How inspiring, you can do it!
This is great! So cool to see the background of it, growth and humbleness!
Loved the explanation of the feeling when you sell your company, super inspiring
Do they do sponsorships for influencers?
Because I’d love to apply for a potential partnership here towards a TH-cam audience.
I’ve yet to find something that energises me without the crash, especially when it comes to editing and work.
Plus being a first time father.
Loved this video!
Matcha can give you the same crash as coffee or worse.
Great video, enjoyed seeing the journey! Though, as much as I would love to see these every week as was before, perhaps don't suggest subscribing will allow you to do these every week, because that was the original call to action and now you've reverted to more detailed videos when content/time allows. If you're going back to weekly, then it needs to be weekly for a set amount of time.
That’s great feedback! We’ll keep the quality up and your zipper will mean we’ll get there more frequently 👌
Hope you enjoyed this episode 💚👌
Loved watching behind the scenes of the growth of this business ! Especially seeing your side as the investor and their side as the creators 🥤
Please do more of such videos on your channel 🙏🏻 Thank you Steven ❤
I'm always looking forward to these videos because yes, while DOAC is great watching behind the scenes and seeing the journey it takes to achieve this greatness is completely life-changing. Thank you for making these videos, I'm truly inspired!
This is so so good - it’s so important that you share this thank you to the entire DOAC team 💛 so so inspired always after these videos even the socceraid one I felt the same
You are so welcome!
Lovely story - inspirational team, great journey that all of you are at the start of!
Great watch! Loved this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Best episode. Love the real, love the exposure to real conversations.
This editing is unmatched I feel like I’m watching a business documentary
Best episode yet!! wish I could work for you guys, one day I will! when the opportunity comes
Great content team! Slick editing & educational pieces to take from this (thanks for the reminder on RICE). I would love to see these back on a weekly basis, but please don’t sacrifice the quality. Keep smashing it 👍
Steve (Will, Lish and the rest of DOAC family), dare I say: here, you've delivered another Stella production. As always with your other offerings, this is brilliant, inspirational and impactfully unmissable and unforgettable. Well done - great job done. Thanks for creating such life-changing contents that make many aspire to embark on great things for themselves and the society at large. Stay continously inspired and blessed, even more. Thanks for the brilliant share.
Wow, thank you!
I am so excited to be watching this Vlog now 🙌, because your Vlogs are all very important parts of my development and very relatable. Also the Vlog quality is incredibly impressive and the conversation is indeed engaging ❤. Thank you Steven and Will-Lindsay for always bringing us the top notch Vlog contents 🎥 📸 🐐. I love you loads and everything you do.
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Brilliant brilliant episode Steven, love the “enjoy the journey” on the road to success!!
Phew, my life has meaning again. Welcome back!
Loved this episode 🙌
Truly mind blowing growth! Sky's the limit...or the shelving space at sainsburys in this case! 😅
Loved this episode Steve. By far my favourite so far
Great to see the whole process and footage running up to and after dragons . Such a great insight !
An interesting observation I got was at the beginning the team from Perfect Ted wore white t-shirts while Steven and his team wore black t-shirts ... but after the deed was done the team from PT were wearing Black Tops as well.
Perhaps signaling a complete transformation to team SB 🤔
so inspiring! I am crying literally, so crazy want to build something to reach whole world. Thank you for sharing
You can do it!
Best episodes so far! Really love these interviews and BTS videos
The chatgpt segment made me laugh, amazing transformation of the business, brand! Shows what can be done when you’re passionate and have a great product, branding and work on the business strategy plus seeking expertise and inject capital investment with targets.
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Appreciate you!!
What a fantastic, inspirational video, and what a great idea to do a behind the scenes video
Absolutely brilliant, paticularly because that girl's voice is like a cheese grater on my spine, and i cannot be alone in that response.
I am 59 year old male,
5’ 11”ft 181cm, 178lbs., People tell me I look as if I’m in my latest 40’s, early 50’s,
and I have Adhd.
I regularly lift weights, and do cardio …
If I brew half a teaspoon of organic matcha , 1.2g for 1 minute, it gives me anxiety , seriously gets in the way of my focus, have an energy crash by 3 PM makes it difficult for me to get good nights sleep.
In contrast, if I brew roughly 14g of light to medium dark roast coffee within two hours after I waking in the morning, I feel well, no anxiety and capable to focus, do what I need to do and sleep well.
Not everyone reacts the same way to different types of caffeinated beverages. and it also caffeinated beverages, so beware .
Thank you so much for all the time, effort, attention and thoughtfulness you put into each of these videos, it's the only vlog I've ever watched every episode of faithfully and there is always so much wisdom there!
Welcome back team Bartlett, you have been missed over the past year or so.
Truly felt like a documentary rewatching this 100% locked in.
LOVE THIS VIDEO , why do we have to wait so long for these episdes??? :)
Steven Bartlett pls explain the unlocking equity part. How does it work?
Also guide to helpful resources will be appreciated.
Hey bube!
Sure, imagine you have some money and you see a friend with a toy they really like, but they need some extra money to buy something else. You agree to give them some money now, and in return, they promise to give you more money back later, maybe even letting you use their toy sometimes.
From an investor's perspective, investing in a product and unlocking equity is like that. You give your money to someone who needs it to grow their business or project. In return, they promise to give you more money back in the future, possibly with some extra benefits. It's a way to help someone while also hoping to make more money yourself.
@@DOACBehindTheDiary This looks like a loan. Does it differ from debt funding? If yes, in what ways pls
I have gotten chills from this video the motivation it sparked is incredible. Your work generally is astounding, and content like this is exactly what we require for human AI alignment as we can see that it clearly doesnt cooperate haha! I hope we cross paths sometime :)
Wow, thank you!
Just stumbled on this channel. Watched this episode and loved it.
Straight away I've hit the subscription button ❤.
More of this please so it's worth my while
Such a beautiful and inspiring story fam, thanks for sharing!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
43% is about 41% more than most channels 😂😂
Feels like this episode of Behind The Diary is more valuables than a lecture class.. It's all about passion, hard work and dream. Subscribed to the channel, keep on the hard work! looking forward for the coming episodes !!
Yes!!! Would love more of these follow ups/behind the scenes of the companies Steven backed in dragons den 😍😍😍
More to come!
I just stumbled on this Video and I really Loved it, so I subscribed...
Personally I want more of these❤
At 14:40 they where saying they wanted to get 5 million, and 25 million pounds, but I think they shoulda been talking about reaching more buyers per day or more outlets to sell, rather then money.
I’m already looking forward to the next year’s follow up episode! Wishing the best and good luck! 🎉
If they launch their drink at Lidl, they'll definitely reach millions more. 😅 I gotta try it soon. 🎉 Well done ✅ guys. Steve is big asset to the business.
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Thank You Steven for sharing this. This is so inspiring! 🙏
One day I’ll reach out to you with the one of the biggest journeys of your life.
Negotiation felt like a succession episode 🤣
I wish i could like this video more than once, gosh this is superb!!!
this is so great! I wish Dragon's Den Uk was on telly here, it's the only one that doesnt air in Portugal as far as I know =(
Great episode to come back with 💥
The best episode so far!!!
Loved seeing behind the scenes of this investment. Super insightful!
I was blown away by how good this video was subscribed without a thought.
Enjoyed the show!
Subscribed.
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brilliant, so informative, thanks for sharing this with us, love the editing too! 😊
Amazing story and team
That was a great video, well presented and well edited with an incredible story 👏
Thank you very much!
This was superb thank you .
I love how patient Steven was with ChatGPT. That is soooo hilarious!! 🤣🤣
Was insightful to see behind the scenes especially with chatGPT living up to it's expectations 😅
Simply epic! As a new challenger brand myself, I was actually a bit emotional over those last comments!
I have been waiting for that stuff. Great content! 🔥🔥🔥
@Steve and Will, what I liked most about the video is; how the story of Perfect Ted has been told. So much to learn as a young business entrepreneur from such amazing content. Let's have more of this, shall we? 😘
Please more videos like this!
absolutely brilliant