I feel compelled by my love for you, to let you have a little background info on the dragons you’d be facing in the den, but I seriously recommend that you keep this revelation strictly between the two of us.
You have five dragons…
From different backgrounds…with different levels of experience…from different economic sectors and industries…they are different in character and fields of expertise…but they all have a few things in common: they’ve all amassed immense wealth and achieved huge levels of success in their respective fields; they all have a unique success story; they are armed with very analytical minds and sharp business intuitions, and they are ready to invest in your business or idea:
One of these dragons is a household name in the broadcast media industry in Nigeria and indeed the world; in his early 50s, he has more than 30 years experience in the media business…he’s risen from the ranks of radio and TV presenter, reporter, news anchor, and news editor for the biggest broadcast network in Africa to occupying an enviable position as the owner of a burgeoning broadcast media outfit respected terrestrially and internationally. He is well-travelled. His analysis of any proposed business provides the pitcher with an itinerary for attaining great heights in business. He reeks with the aura of a motivational speaker-challenging and inspiring any young mind with his meteoric rise through the ladders of a highly politicized industry.
One of the dragons is a digital age entrepreneur who became a multi-million pound sterling millionaire at the age of 24 for a mobile-phone driven technology. His passion for music and I.T encapsulated in a synergy of wealth and prominence made possible by his dexterity in running a cutting edge 21st century mobile-technology service delivery company. This dragon is an exponent of inter-personal skills, upholding the belief that your product or idea is only as good as your personality.
One of the dragons is a brand name in the marketing communications industry with over 35 years experience in the African advertising environment. A new generation entrepreneur, with a fresh approach to emerging business challenges. He has amassed so much wealth and success by positioning his advertising company as a company devoted to providing unequalled and unrivalled leveraging platforms for its clients to reach the core of their target, and generate great revenue from doing so. He is very persuasive, and upholds the virtue of compelling and convincing persuasion. When you meet him-be sure to observe the cardinal rules of advertising.
One dragon is a venture capitalist who understands the theories, mechanics, and applications of money in the business world. She has vast experiences in negotiating global money matters and designing modules that drive more profits for businesses. She has also has a background in computers. She has years of experience in equity investing, and holds a keen interest in emerging markets. She holds a MBA from one of the world’s most prestigious business schools. Her mind works like a portable computer, analyzing numbers and figures at the speed of thought.
One dragon is a prince whose last name inspires awe and respect for the business savvy associated with his lineage. Let’s say he inherited a well-seasoned ability to make fortunes. Young and successful, with a background in engineering, and an expanding experiential resume in investment and portfolio management, petroleum, and agriculture, this dragon represents the new breed of African entrepreneurship with many business pies on his dining table. He sits on top a conglomerate that has grown in reputation as a vibrant provider of essential commodities and services across Africa.