Gary Neville shakes on two deals as he becomes Dragon’s Den first panel guest

Gary Neville, who formerly played football, recently appeared on Dragon’s Den as a guest investor. During his time on the show, he decided to invest in two different ventures. One of these was focused on creating a personal cinema experience, which he hopes to use in the context of developing more affordable housing solutions.

In the latest episode that aired on Thursday, the renowned television commentator made history by being the inaugural celebrity to feature as a guest Dragon on the BBC program.

During the show, four entrepreneurs presented their business ideas. Neville showed interest in three of them and ended up making offers for all three. However, only two were accepted and they became joint ventures with the participation of other Dragons.

The group of business owners included John and Sian, who presented their enterprise named Cosy Cinema. Their company offers individuals the option to rent out capsules that are furnished with a bed, surround sound, and a wide screen. This will provide a unique movie or gaming experience that lasts for three hours at a rate of £55. An overnight stay can also be arranged for £162.

The couple from Cardiff requested a funding amount of £60,000 in exchange for giving up 6% of the ownership in their business.

Although Neville believed that the pods were a great idea for the local area, he believed that they could be transformed into affordable housing projects with greater potential.

He expressed his keen interest in "solving the problem" of costly land and construction expenses that result in overpriced houses. He believes this could be a viable resolution.

At first, the ex-soccer player proposed to give all his money in exchange for 20% ownership with a condition that they modify their strategy.

Dragon Touker Suleyman, who is working on a shared living project, also made a proposal of £80,000 for a 25% stake.

After reviewing the suggestions, the pair from Cardiff inquired about the possibility of a collaboration by contributing £30,000 each for a 10% stake, which was accepted.

Liam Browne, an entrepreneur from Manchester, sparked attention with his company, Full Power Cocoa. He sought £50,000 for a 5% stake in his business.

Neville, who formerly played for Manchester United, praised him as an exceptional representative for both his brand and the city. This led to Neville proposing an offer.

Neville was given compelling offers by his fellow Dragons Steven Bartlett and Peter Jones. This led him to suggest that they all share the investment equally, with Bartlett and Jones receiving 10% equity each and Neville taking 5%. Browne was pleased with this arrangement and agreed to it.

In the latest episode, there was another noteworthy event wherein all six well-known business people presented their offer to entrepreneur Giselle Boxer for her company called Acu Seeds. This business offers a unique ear acupuncture product that does not require needles and has shown to help alleviate various health problems such as anxiety, migraines, and hormonal issues.

The female entrepreneur from Sheffield shared that she created the item following her exploration into therapies when she was identified with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or ME at twenty-six years old.

Neville mentioned that he resided mostly with women and stated that if he failed to fulfill Boxer's demand of £50,000 for a 10% stake in her enterprise, they would “never forget it.”

She received six offers and ultimately chose Bartlett because she was informed that she would encounter a significant man named Steven there.

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In another part of the show, Billy Childs, a previous expert football player, was seeking a £100,000 funding for his business that deals with sports memorabilia. The business focuses on selling second-hand goods that once belonged to popular football players. In return for the investment, Billy was offering a 10% stake in his company.

Neville, being well-versed in the subject, clarified to him, "I am absolutely certain about this particular market and its worth. The memorabilia industry is massive."

The big issue that I believe people are avoiding is not anything that has been discussed yet - it's the act of obtaining something.

I don't know of any football players who willingly give away their boots, gloves or shirt for profit.

Without a doubt, the typical contemporary athlete would likely offer those items up for auction with the proceeds going to a charitable cause, or they may bestow them as a present to a devoted supporter or community member.

Football players wouldn't appreciate their gifts benefiting someone else for monetary gain.

Neville declared that he could not finance the enterprise because of this dilemma, but urged Childs to pay him a visit because he believed that he could provide wisdom on how to collaborate more effectively with soccer players.