About this source
Deborah Meaden, one of the longest-running investors on Dragon's Den, discusses her philosophy on money, business-building, investing discipline, ESG, and the psychology of success. Covers 30+ years of operating and investing experience across hospitality, retail, and early-stage businesses.
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5 totalMINDongoing
Learn-and-Release Error Processing
Extract the lesson, file it, move on — don't carry mistakes forward
STRdays
ESG Accountability Test
Two clicks to verify a sustainability claim — if you need more, they don't mean it
FINmonths
Fair Deal Discipline
Push past fair and you lose the deal; accept unfair and you lose the return
ENTweeks
Business Viability Litmus Test
Three gates a business idea must pass before it's a real business
MINDongoing
Money as a Tool
Money stores the output of your work — it's never the goal itself