QUB Dragons’ Den 2018
QUB Dragons Den 2018 QUB Dragons’ Den came to an electrifying end in May. Mandela Hall was transformed to create a Dragons’ Den, similar to the real BBC Dragons’ Den, and finalists entered the Den to pitch their business idea to a panel of business experts. Almost 80 students applied to the competition, all aiming to pick-up a share of the £10,000 investment pot, with ideas that would change the way we camp, order drinks at a restaurant or even learn how to play the guitar. Entries for the competition were from both undergraduate and post-graduate students studying a diverse range of subjects at the University. Following an initial shortlist of 22 business ideas to the ‘Quick Pitch’ stage, 12 finalists were then selected to pitch to The Dragons, a panel of business experts including David Bradshaw, Client Executive, Invest Northern Ireland; John McKee, Chief Executive, Linkubator; Grant Edwards, Associate Director, Tughans; Catherine Martin, Partner, CavanaghKelly and Den