James caan and duncan bannatyne invest in the rapstrap, an alternative to the nylon cable tie. Viewers of the bbc2 programme watched mr harsley secure. The show allows several entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their. As the dragons point out on a regular basis, the money theyre investing is their own money. The format of the show is owned by sony pictures television and is based on the original japanese programme, which has been sold around the world. I was amazed when harsley, who had previously founded the millepede company forgot to mention millepedes. When i first came up with the idea, i could not believe someone else hadnt. Rookie racing driver robert hall has an unusual business proposition for the dragons. The programme has been produced by bbc manchester since its inception and was first broadcast on bbc two on 4 january 2005 contents. A man whose invention caught the attention of millions of television viewers may have infringed a patent he applied for himself ten years ago. The rapstrap is a greener alternative to the traditional nylon cable tie and.
The format of the show is owned by sony pictures and is based on the original japanese series, which has been sold around the world. He thought of the basic idea as a teenager when putting out the rubbish. Inventor becomes dragons dens biggest success story daily mail. He made a deal with 2 dragons, james caan and duncan bannatyne. The programme has been produced by bbc manchester since its inception and was first broadcast on bbc two on 4 january 2005 the show allows several entrepreneurs an. Andrew harsley has spent 20 years working on his invention. The invention is a reusable polyurethanes cable tie, for bags, cables, and gardening. Episode 4, 11 august 2008, andrew harsley, rapstrap, 150,000, wastefree. Its not money thats in their businesses or assets they own, its from their own bank balance. The rapstrap impressed the panel, securing the assistance of multimillionaire dragons duncan bannatyne and james caan, and also a new business partner peter moule from their earlier chocbox.
Andrew harsley was 15 when he put out the rubbish and the idea of the. Contestants have what they perceive to be a viable and potentially profitable business idea but lack funding, or are already operating their business but need additional f. Rapstrap wikipedias rapstrap as translated by gramtrans. Inventor andrew harsley has just signed a deal to produce a billion of his rapstraps for a major plastics company. I was amazed when harsley, who had previously founded the millepede company, forgot to mention. Andrew harsley was 15 when he put out the rubbish and the idea of the rapstrap came up. The programme has been produced by bbc manchester since its inception and it was first broadcast on bbc two on 4 january 2005. But inventor andrew harsley has had the last laugh after a. Andrew harsley appeared on the programme and convinced two of its panellists, duncan. The programme has been produced by bbc manchester since its inception and was first broadcast on bbc two on 4 january 2005 the show allows several entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their.
Short of sending half the country on a weeklong course at business school, nothing else could have given so many people such a good idea of what it takes to start a business. Andrew harsley has spent 20 years working on his invention radio 1, uk sep 17, 2008 inventor andrew harsley has just signed a deal to produce a billion of his rapstraps for a major plastics company. John butterworth, millepedes managing director pictured, said. Harsley argued that his cable tie did not have a feature which corresponds tot he. Rapstrap is a system of securing and bundling together cables, ropes, plants, etc. John butterworth millepedes managing director said. Two dragons bannatyne and caan may well be counting the costs of their recent. He still lives with his parents and has bemused friends by spending 20 years perfecting a tiny plastic strap. Inventor andrew harsley, of grantham, lincolnshire, has signed a deal with a plastics firm for 1bn of his rapstraps.
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