Adelaide Appears on Dragons' Den and Asks the Investors for $120,000

question 66

Multiple Choice

Adelaide appears on Dragons' Den and asks the investors for $120,000 in return for a 15% stake in her company. Jim Treliving really likes her product but offers her $120,000 in return for a 25% stake in her company. What is Jim's probable reasoning for this offer?

• A) Adelaide has underestimated the amount of sales and revenue she will generate with her product.
• B) Adelaide's company is worth much more than she is valuing it at.
• C) Adelaide is valuing her company too high.
• D) In order to invest in Adelaide's company, he would require a bigger share.

---

Definitions:

Muscles

Tissues in the body that have the ability to contract, enabling movement.

Eyes

Organs of vision that detect light and convert it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons, enabling sight.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize, manage, and articulate one's feelings, as well as to conduct oneself wisely and compassionately in dealings with others.

Understand Emotions

The ability to recognize, interpret, and respond to the emotions of oneself and others.