That's right, we're going to be featured on the March 9, 2011 episode of CBC's popular television program Dragons' Den.
Our co-founder, Jason Abbott, made a 35 minute pitch on behalf of Oi back in April 2010. After 10 months of keeping the outcome under wraps the wait is finally over. Tomorrow, an edit of the pitch will air and 2.1 million viewers from across Canada will discover what happened in the den.
We are huge fans of the show and love what it’s done for promoting entrepreneurship in Canada, how it’s demystified the ‘behind the scenes’ of private equity investments and what it really takes to turn an idea into a successful business.
In hindsight, pitching in front of the Dragons was a once in a lifetime experience and Jason explains that "it’s intense" - pressure like he's never faced before - and that will come across in the broadcast. But he says "he would definitely do it again" and recommends the experience to anyone with a great idea. It takes that idea and puts it through the fire... "You have to be smart, and you have to be on your toes. The Dragons are sophisticated investors. They’re going to ask the right questions, and use that information to analyze the merits of your business idea as it relates to them as an investment opportunity. That insight and expertise is why they’ve been so successful."
Join us for the show!
We'll be celebrating our national TV debut by watching the broadcast live at Earls Polo Park on March 9th at 6:30 PM (HD broadcast to air at 7 PM CST). Oi's cellular furniture will be there and after the broadcast Jason and the Oi team will be available to speak freely about the outcome of the Dragons' Den appearance.
If you can't make it in person, feel free to follow us on twitter twitter.com/ilikeoi
We also encourage you to tweet about the segment and be sure to include the hashtags we'll be be using: #Oi Furniture #Dragons Den #Jason Abbott and feel free to send direct messages to Jason Abbott @jabbs7, Dragons Den @cbcdragon, Arlene Dickinson @ArleneDickinson, Kevin O'Leary @kevinolearytv, Robert Herjavec @robertherjavec, Brett Wilson @WbrettWilson.
Lastly, check back towards the end of the week where Jason will give you a play-by-play of the pitch.
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