Customer Reviews
From Riches to Riches - By: Mlle Annalisa Riches, 20 Feb 2008 
Not livingin the UK, I actually hadn't seen the programme & the book was a christmas gift. It's an easy read telling some good stories - & let's face it, who doesn't like a good story? I found the dragons' backgrounds very interesting & some of their values very close to mine. Lots of ideasin there for the budding entrepreneur. Would I actually go on the show with my own ideas - I'm not so sure. Would I contact certain dragons with a solid business proposition - I hope so.
Educational? - By: stu, 05 Feb 2008 
This book probably is goodin its content but unfortunately you soon realise that it is riddled with spelling errors & mistakes! Maybe its me being picky but surely when you spend £10 on a book you should expect the basics to be right. I lost count of how many spelling mistakes there were which suggests it was written & put together rather hastily.
This just serves to annoy the reader from start to finish.
Good but short - By: Paul Ward, 07 Nov 2007 This is intresting however large font & information repeated mean that you don't get a massive amount of information from this book. However the advice & background on the Dragon's is intresting. Ewan's econimics section is very good & if you like the TV program then you should like this book.
Applied Language Solutions, "The one that got away" - By: Jodie McDermott "Applied Language Solutions", 08 Oct 2007 
After reading the new Dragons Den book, I thought that like the programme it was extremely enjoyable. After watching the series, I was really interestedin finding out more about the entrepreneurs & what happened next & the book helped me do exactly that.
I was also pleasantly surprised to find a whole chapter dedicated to the company I work for, Applied Language Solutions & its founder, Gavin Wheeldon. The Dragons chose not to investin Gavin's translation company but yet we have proved to be one of the most successful companies to appear before the dragons so far, "The one that got away." I thought it was commendable of the dragons to include both their successes & the investment opportunities they missed. It made the book a more interesting & believable read.
I would definitely recommend this book. If you are a fan of the programme or looking for tips on how to be the next Duncan Bannatyne this is the book for you.
LINGsCARS in DD Book! Hey, read about me! - Ling - By: Ling Valentine, 30 Sep 2007 Well, I have just received my pre-launch copy of this book. What a book! I have just re-read the whole thing again. Apart from the fact that I am the subject of one chapter (entirely accurate BBC content & perfect research about LINGsCARS.com, I must say - I have no quibbles with anything written about me), this whole book brilliantly inspires you & me with more ideas about being successfulin business.
I really enjoyed my time on Dragons' Den & my business has more than doubled, since I went on the programme. It's a shame I haven't had the chance of first-hand advice from Richard Farleigh & Duncan Bannatyne since the show, but reading this book nearly makes up for that.
While I wasin the BBC Dragons' Den warehouse filming, these two Dragons (Richard & Duncan) gave me more ideas about improvements to my contract hire & leasing, new car sales business. They suggested cross-selling insurance. I took them up on it & now earn over £1000 a monthin referral commission purely from their idea. Thanks to these two Dragons! Many more ideas like this are containedin this book.
As an immigrant to the UK from China, I wish I had read a book like this 10 years ago! I would say - just buy it & read it again & again, especially at the discounted Amazon price. If anyone wants to contact me, anything @lingscars.com works.
Ling Valentine
