1.1M views · Sep 14, 2008 · 9:59 · 0 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2010–2013
Neil and Laura Westwood pitch their Magic Whiteboard, reusable static-cling whiteboard sheets, to the investors on the BBC's Dragons' Den and win 100,000 pounds of investment.
Why Hacker News points people here: Mentioned as a UK example of a whiteboard product that took off after a Dragons' Den appearance, in threads about whiteboard products.
“I remember seeing them on the BBC's Dragon's Den and winning over Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis”HN comment, 2013
“a UK product that was featured on the UK version of dragon's den”
Magic Whiteboard's Dragons' Den appearance, similar to the product discussed
Seems very similar/identical to Magic Whiteboard - link - a UK product that was featured on the UK version of dragon's den - this video - is Whiteyboard a completely separate company or have Magic Whiteboard not yet got a US patent?
“Took off after appearing on Dragon's Den”
Magic Whiteboard's Dragons' Den pitch for reusable sticky sheets
Magic Whiteboard is pretty cool too: link It's basically a roll of big white sheets that stick to walls without adhesive. They're also erasable/reusable. Took off after appearing on Dragon's Den (a TV show where entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to investors): this video
“I remember seeing them on the BBC's Dragon's Den and winning over Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis”
Magic Whiteboard winning over Dragons' Den investors
The folks at Magic Whiteboard in the UK have a good half way house product if you didn't fancy painting the walls: link They also do a clear version: link I remember seeing them on the BBC's Dragon's Den and winning over Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis: this video
