In message , Ianster10 writes
It has become a show that is more about the Dragons than it is about the inventions, it is there to entertain not to develop new businesses. In fact one might say it is an ego trip at times.
From what I have seen quite often those orders are not quite as firm as the people suggest however it seems to me that the Dragons nearly always want about 40% of the equity. What I find frustrating is that it is becoming more common for two or three Dragons to go in together in a joint venture. I would like to see that stopped. I would like to see it limited so that only one Dragon could invest as then there may just be some competition although perhaps even that wouldn't work.
Real orders yes and probably for less than 40%.