Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Make My Summer After Dragons’ Den?
Make My Summer appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2010, Series 8 Episode 2. The business was a summer camp recruitment website. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The business is still active today.
The Pitch
Jacqueline Cole walked into the Den in 2010 with a summer camp recruitment website. They were asking for £75,000.
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 Jacqueline Cole left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Make My Summer is one of those Den stories that actually lasted. Having appeared on the show back in 2010, the company has now been trading for well over a decade — an outcome that puts it ahead of the vast majority of startup ventures, let alone television pitches.
Is Make My Summer Still in Business?
Yes. Make My Summer appears to still be trading.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Vintage Patisserie, Subeo, M-Power Automatic Shaving Brush, Inflatable Flood Barriers. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
