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E5. Cecily Mills, Coconuts Naturally - Dragons Den The Lowdown
#DragonsDen #angels #food&drink
£180k raised
Coconuts Naturally is an exciting new brand of award-winning organic, non-dairy ice-cream.
After an initial 'friends & family' investment round, Cecily took the plunge and went on TV's Dragon's Den to raise further finance... but that's just the start of her story.
In this episode, you'll discover...
- A behind the scenes look at how Dragons Den really works, and what you need to prepare for both before and after the show
- How to overcome the challenges of raising finance when you live outside London and aren’t tapped into investor networks based in the capital
- How to get your head around investment jargon, and make sure you get the right support to help you with mental challenges in running your campaign
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