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What Happened to Lost For Words! After Dragons’ Den?

Lost For Words! appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2012, Series 10 Episode 4. The business was a game show based on word definitions. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2017.

The Pitch

Chrystal Rose walked into the Den in 2012 with a game show based on word definitions. They were asking for £80,000 in exchange for 25% of the business.

Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.

The Deal

No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Chrystal Rose left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Lost For Words! did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2017, some 5 years after the pitch.

This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.

Is Lost For Words! Still Available?

No. Chrystal Rose Productions Ltd is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Primal Parking, Wheelbarrow Booster, Showerfriend, Final Fling (Only Human). Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
06555713
Registered Name
CHRYSTAL ROSE PRODUCTIONS LTD
Incorporated
2008-04-04 (ceased 2017-06-20)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
59111
Registered Address
C/O 43d Alfred Road, London, W3 6LH
Accounts
dormant (period ending 2016-04-30)
Latest Financials
Period
2015-05-01 to 2016-04-30
Officers
  • ROSE, Chrystal — director
    43d, Alfred Road, Acton, London, W3 6LH, Great Britain
  • DLC COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED — corporate-secretary (resigned 2009-04-23)
    30, Old Burlington Street, London, W1S 3NL, United Kingdom
  • DLC INCORPORATIONS LIMITED — corporate-director (resigned 2008-04-04)
    Davenport Lyons, 30 Old Burlington Street, London , W1S 3NL, United Kingdom
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