Lions in urgent need of help
This time, in the Lions' Cave, Nils Glagau, Tillman Schulz, and Dagmar Wöhrl are ready for an adventure on the high seas with a water bicycle. A pasta enthusiast is ready to face off against a cooked noodle in a battle. And Ralf Dümmel throws a victory punch in the air (once again).
The hearts are racing, the hands are sweating, and the mouths are dry: someone who walks into the Lions' Cave as a founder always brings a lot of excitement. Alexander Dudin, the "eWater.Bike" inventor, has placed a extra-heavy backpack on his back for this reason. "In what year are we really living?", the excited founder asks with a mischievous smirk. A few minutes later, though, the spirit of the creator of the world's first E-Motor-Waterbike wanes.
The much-hyped "water toy" begins to lose its enthusiasm in the wet outdoor test. While Nils Glagau desperately pedals, Tillman Schulz and Dagmar Wöhrl are sending a few thick question marks towards the shore. Along with the broken presentation, the underdeveloped data, figures, and facts, the high costs (the Chillout version costs the customer roughly 6,000 euros) and the lack of a single sale on the table make all the lions exit the room.
Remarkably displeased, the noodle experts Robert Kaiser and Christian Zippel don't let their spirits be dampened. "We say 'No more boiling pasta!", they say in unison within the Lions' Cave. A short while later, the investors are introduced to "the first noodle you no longer have to cook." Based on a special roasting process, the "Crunchy Padella" lies in a warm sauce bath, possessing a "crunchy" al dente consistency. The two founders have been successful with an edible straw in recent months. This latest offering catches the eyes of Nils Glagau and Dagmar Wöhrl in particular. A short negotiation, and then the transaction is completed in dry towels. For 100,000 euros, Dagmar and Nils secure 25 percent of the company's shares.
Later on, Nils and Tillman Schulz also show interest in the following pitch. They decide to take Tillman for the second time. The two lions want to invest in the hair and scalp care startup of Dennis Baltzer, Henning Jahnke, and Roberto Bianco ("Better Be Bold"). At first, everything is going as planned. The product is impressive, the numbers are solid, and not a lesser person than format moderator Amiaz Habtu volunteers to be a product tester. The issue is the evaluation. For 400,000 euros, the founders want to relinquish 15 percent of their shares. Nils and Tillman, on the other hand, want 30 percent. When the founders finally settle for just 20 percent of the company's shares, the sunken deal is abandoned.
Just before closing time, a lion sports a wide, triumphant grin. His name is Ralf Dümmel. Though Dümmel himself has never installed a ceiling light, the innovation and the associated success prospects behind the smart "Plux" ceiling light click system immediately catch his attention. He quickly adjusts the terms (Dümmel demands 30 percent instead of the initial 20 percent for 150,000 euros) and then jumps out of his chair in joy, having been a victorious winner at least once in every episode.
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After the disappointing performance of the water bicycle, RTL viewers might find relief in the new pitch, where "Better Be Bold" presents their hair and scalp care startup. Despite the initial 400,000 euros ask for 15% shares, RTL's Nils and Tillman settle for 20% and invest. Meanwhile, viewers tuning into RTL's "The Lions' Den" might catch a glimpse of the latest innovation in smart lighting solutions, a ceiling light click system called "Plux," which catches the attention of Ralf Dümmel, prompting him to invest and secure a notable share.
During commercial breaks, viewers can switch to RTL's popular TV show "RTL II's The Lions' Den," where entrepreneurs brave the lions' den in hopes of securing a lucrative investment, showcasing the channel's commitment to supporting and nurturing start-ups in various industries.
Source: www.ntv.de
