DRAGONS DEN

May 8th – Dragons Den? A piece of cake  

I did it! Presentation? Nailed it. Damn, those nerves were on overdrive before I started, but once I got into it, I was in my element. Gotta give props to that morning coffee for revving me up! Made some last-minute tweaks in class, separating those videos onto different slides to keep things smooth. And guess what? I ended up going earlier than planned, which was a total relief cause it killed some of the pre-show jitters. 

Now, the panel situation had me sweating bullets. But then, boom! Yvonne, my OG makeup lecturer, was there. Talk about fate, right? It felt like a full-circle moment having her there, watching me bring it home. 

Sure, I might've talked a bit too fast, but hey, I made sure my slides were eye candy without being overwhelming. Hit all the marks, and those panel smiles? Total win. They were vibing with my ideas and even asked about the money side of things. But I had my business model canvas ready to roll, breaking down how I'd rake in the cash with ads, product links, live streams—you name it. 

Looking back, I'm stoked about how far I've come. Confidence? Check. Comfort zone? Left that sucker in the dust. Bring on the next challenge—I'm ready. 

Crunch Time

May 2nd – Preparing for Dragons Den  

So, Dragon's Den is just 5 days away. With 1 blog, 1 report, and 1 presentation left to complete for this entire course—all for this class—I'm feeling the pressure. To finish the blog and report, I need to nail the presentation. Honestly, I'm at the point where I just want to get it over with.  

Despite my nerves, I'm confident in my ability to talk about my project. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to chat with Kevin Walls from Scottish Edge, and he's a real pro when it comes to pitching and presenting. One thing he said really stuck with me: "No one knows your business better than you do." 

I'm curious about who'll be on the panel, especially since they mentioned there'll be a makeup artist, though they didn't disclose the specifics. But overall, I'm genuinely looking forward to it because I'm passionate about my project. 

Bishop, C. (2019). 10 sales pitch examples that work (+ tips for writing your own). [online] Zendesk. Available at: https://www.zendesk.co.uk/blog/sales-pitch-examples/# [Accessed 15 Apr. 2024].

A Curveball

April 22nd – A change of date 

So, tomorrow was supposed to be our big day for the Dragon's Den presentation, but they've gone and changed the date because of some union strikes. Feelings are all over the place—some of us are relieved by the delay, while others are frustrated because they were ready to just get it done. 

For me, though, it's a bit of a blessing in disguise. This extra time means I can gather more feedback from potential audiences and beef up my project development. While I was geared up for the presentation, this extension gives me some breathing room to tackle my other class deadlines too. They were all crammed together, stressing us all out big time. It felt like a never-ending cycle of deadlines without a break in sight. 

But now? Now we've got some time to breathe. Time to refine our work, practice more, and really sharpen our presentation skills. Right now, I'm shifting my focus to my other classes and getting those sorted out.