Dragons’ Den TrackerWhat Happened to Writesize After Dragons’ Den?
Writesize appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2016, Series 14 Episode 1. The business was a children's stationery pencils. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2020.
The Pitch
Ross Williams and Surlender Pendress walked into the Den in 2016 with a children's stationery pencils. They were asking for £50,000 in exchange for 12.5% 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 Ross Williams and Surlender Pendress left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Writesize did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2020, some 4 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 Writesize Still Available?
No. Write Size Limited 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 Craft Clubs Ltd, Boot Buddy, BigBoy Beanbag. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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Companies House Data
- Status
- dissolved
- Company Number
- 07038915
- Registered Name
- WRITE SIZE LIMITED
- Incorporated
- 2009-10-13 (ceased 2020-03-03)
- Company Type
- ltd
- SIC Codes
- 85600
- Registered Address
- Ground Floor, Warwick House, Banbury Road, Southam, CV47 2PT, England
- Accounts
- micro-entity (period ending 2017-03-31)
- Latest Financials
- Total Assets Less Liabilities
- -120260
- Period
- 2016-04-01 to 31 March 2017
- Officers
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WILLIAMS, Ross Stuart
— director
West Gables, The Village, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7TE
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JACOBS, Yomtov Eliezer
— director (resigned 2009-10-13)
39a, Leicester Road, Salford, Manchester, M7 4AS, England
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WILLIAMS, Ross Stuart
— director