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(Think MTV's Real World, but for geeks.)

Oh, boy... The idea of some TV executives out there, champing at the bit to create a reality TV show about entrepreneurs is either f!#@ng scary or LOL funny.

I can just see it now... "Survivor: YC" or "The Entrepreneur: Paul Graham Edition." Even better: "Entrepreneur Death Match: Paul Graham v. Steve Case." And the inevitable "VC Revenge Stunts, hosted by Sean Parker."

"Mark Zuckerberg Goes Back To College" might be entertaining though.



It exists and is called Dragons' Den.


American version is called Shark Tank, and based on the deals the investors offer, it's aptly named.

Mark Cuban has signed on to be part of the next season!


Mark Cuban had a TV show, The Benefactor[1], with a similar premise.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Benefactor


Interesting, I totally missed that somehow. Probably because I don't really watch TV much. Oh well... you win some, you lose some.


i was offered a role on Shark Tank season 2. turned it down.

they wanted something retarded like 3% of my company or 5% of annual profits.


If memory serves, the deals they offer on websites are terrible. 50% stake, $250k sort of thing. Also, they don't have any worthwhile experience to offer. I don't get why tech startups would go to them.




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