You can change your cookie settings at any time. Marco, from Great Barr, Birmingham, says:Its not worth that yet, but the potential investor Coventry multi-millionaire Jojar Singh Dhinsa has the vision to see what I could be making in a few years time. "Sales are down by 80 per cent and I've had to sell my house and my car. He did not receive the Dragons investment but he had the determination to get Professional Gains up and running. Despite his positive attitude the BBC's Dragons' were less impressed last year in an onscreen row that ended in him storming off. Mr Hajikypriset up the business two years ago and says he now employs 33 people and creates 7,000 healthy meals a week which are delivered to customers doors. Marco Hajikypri who was rejected by Dragons' Den, and then turned down a 90 million offer for his company has had to sell his house and car. Rejected 'Dragons Den' Businessman Is Offered 90m For His - LADbible He does not mince his words and delivers a firm statement to the Dragons that shows that he means business and where his aspirations lie, and simply states have you ever met someone whose that ambitious who wants to be free from life and be a billionaire?, The businessman went on to say, Ive worked hard to be where I am today and Ive suffered alot. Our best guess? Cook your own meals. You've rejected analytics cookies. "I'm really gutted. Not many come out of the den successful, yet one Saint George-esc dragon slayer has made some big claims about his business. "The business is now valued at around 16m," he added, "when the Dragons didn't even think it was worth 2m. Peter Jones then asked a series of questions around Marcos future valuation of Pro Gains at 2.5 million. Unlike the Dragons.". They cost an average of 4.90. Rise of the unmotivated buyer and seller: Home sales stall in stand-off over prices in wake of mortgage spike. Marco Hajikypri owned a 50,000 Audi Q7 but now borrows partner's Smart car He is now renting a home while he ploughs cash back into health food business Entrepreneur was told his business was. "The fact that I turned down the money and had the ambition to push on and make more is to my credit, I think. The company is worth 1 million now. said Marco. Why would someone offer 90 millionfor a company that is only worth 16 million? Sounds great doesnt it? He claimed the business was then worth 16 million but that Coventry multi-millionaire Jojar Singh Dhinsa saw his potential and was prepared to buy the business for 90 million. when he objected to the price tag. Why would you name the person who has offered the cash? 'He put in a bid of 100 million two days ago. He famously told TV star Peter Jones that he would "regret" turning him down,. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Im not going to give up though, my goal and vision are still the same and I will keep working.. Dragons' Den 'billions' boaster forced to sell house and sports car Would you back risky AIM shares to beat inheritance tax? A headstrong entrepreneur turned down by Dragons' Den claims he has now been offered 90 million for his booming company. "I think people have perceived me as arrogant and a money-grabber, which simply isn't true. Play it now! For other inquiries, Contact Us. Dragon's Den reject Marco Hajikypri's company, ProGain Meals, uses what looks like AI generated faces with fake names as staff members; not only that, but the supposed staff is the same as SWBHolland's, making it even easier to spot the lie using Google. Everyone enjoys seeing a so-called expert proved wrong. He now claims he's been offered 90m for his company, Professional Gains. 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'My grandfather came to England with 7 and worked hard selling food. But Snapchat make 500 million turnover and they are probably recording losses'. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. He said: "All you have to do is share the app with four people, who get four people on board and so on. "You need money to have freedom and that's what I want. He claims to have been offered 90million for the business in July, but has now seen profits plummet, forcing him to sell his home and trade his 50,000 Audi Q7 for his girlfriends Smart car. He got nothing. And the Brummie ProGains boss has had to sell his house after abuse and a sales drop, Don't miss any TV and showbiz news - sign up to free alerts. Marco Hajikypri used to drive a 50,000 Audi Q7 but now has to borrow his girlfriends Smart car. 'I turned down 90 million' - Great Barr businessman who failed on 'I've even started selling cheap raw meat to get customers back and get my cash flow going. Jenkins was convinced that the healthy meal management business owner would get to where he wants without outside investment and so he decided not to invest. I am glad they turned me down now, as I have done very well without their help. Professional Gains started in January 2015 and is a tailored made nutrition company where you can order meals online. Oh, its going to be worth a billion pounds isnt it. Or they can subscribe to the Pro Gains app and also get paid a 65 bonus for every time they introduce someone else to the service. Dragons' Den - what are the contestants doing now? Marco Hajikypri, 28, boldly claimed that his Professional Gains business would eventually be worth "billions". Marco also said that each one of the Dragons has a key to success in their own mind and one of those keys is going to fit the lock to his success. Credit: BBC / Dragons Den The meals from Professional Gains are all made to be part of a balanced diet and cost. Who is Marco Hajikypri? Dragons' Den reject who founded - The Sun South Park! But Jones criticised Marcos ambition and said that he was coming across as ridiculous because hid aspirations and dreams were not backed up by business sense. 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I am glad they turned me down now, as I have done very well without their help. Theyre Dragons but Im a bigger dragon. 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'He's 97 now and he's only just stopped driving and that is from eating a healthy diet with no oil and no fats. A Dragons' Den reject who has never made a profit says any bids for his food empire need to start at 250millionbecause he needs at least 150million to buy and 'do up' his own Caribbean island. I am glad they turned me down now, as I have done very well without their help, I didn't want their money anyway I just wanted their contacts, but I've worked hard to achieve success on my own. Marco Hajikypri confidently went into the den offering 5 percent of his company Pro Gains for 125,000. There's also no contract, so you can leave anytime. They may know a lot about business but it's not every time the Dragons get it right. 'I'm glad the Dragons turned me down as I've done very well without their help. And, even if this is true,the idea of being paid for people youve referred getting other people to refer is, surely, completely unsustainable for the business each layer of referring would multiply the cost to the business (the third generation of referrals would see three different people being paid when one person signed up). 'I want to buy an island for 48million and I'm going to get 100million to do up that island. Still way short of a 16 millionvaluation. Customers order tailor-made fresh meals, with balanced protein, carbs, fat and vegetables, such as Italian chicken and sweet potato, salmon and brown rice or beef stew and kale. He said: 'Since I went public with my offer, my business has been massively affected. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. But now Marco, from Great Barr, Birmingham, admits its worth has plummeted. You do apparently receive 65 when you sign up to the app, but theres nothing else on the site to suggest how you get paid for referring other people. But just a few months later, Marco had expanded to three units in West Bromwich and employed 33 people to prepare and deliver 7,000 meals a week. He provided the Dragons with a selection of Professional Gains proteins and showed them the menu of the 420 meal combinations that are available. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-o3g03s{color:black;}Published9:23,26 July 2017 BST.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1aaqh7x{color:#666666;}}| Last updated15:37,20 March 2018 GMT. Marco Pierre White Net Worth: $40 Million Marco Pierre White is a celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality from Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The entrepreneur says his business turned over a 5.2million in the first two years and says this will rise to 17million this year and 40 million the next. Marco Hajikypri owner of Professional Gains in Handsworth who has appeared on Dragons Den with his tailor-made nutritional foods. "Pretend I've got Theirry Henry at 18 years of age - I know he's going to be the best striker in the premiership so I'm not just going to let him go cheap. Its hard to imagine how a company bringing that in could possibly be worth 16 million. Where I live there are speed bumps so it wouldn't be very good. Marco. At an average of 4.90 per meal, the entire income (turnover) of the company is 1.8 million. Professional Gains makes and delivers thousands of protein-rich ready meals and its founder believes it could be the next Avon, which makes 13billion from catalogue, door-to-door and online sales. Sales are down by 80 per cent and Ive had to sell my house and my car. He said: I gave them an opportunity to feature in my business. Tonight at 9pm on BBC2, Sunday 31st July, the second episode of the current series of Dragons Den aired where budding entrepreneurs pitched business ideas to multimillionaires (Season 14 Episode 2). On this episode the Dragons came face to face with exceptionally confident Birmingham businessman Marco Hajikypri who I personally know and he is most definitely a very passionate, determined, ambitious and driven individual. When you click through the links on our site and make a purchase we may earn a commission. Last year I donated 4,000 worth of food to the homeless. The Dragons valued his company at well below 2m. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. I didnt want their money anyway, I just wanted their contacts, but Ive worked hard to achieve success on my own. Marco Hajikypri, 28, boldly claimed that his Professional Gains business would eventually be worth "billions". Roles associated with Mr Marco Hajikypri within the recorded businesses include: Director Remove These Ads The combined cash at bank value for all businesses where MARCO holds a current appointment equals 2k, a combined total current assets value of 22k with a total current liabilities of 51k and a total current net worth of -5k. 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Marco Hajikypri went on the show last year looking for 125,000 for 5% of his company (meaning that it was valued then, by him, at 2.5 million) , but failed to receive an offer after being pulled up by Deborah Meaden on his claim that he owned the trademark - a letter produced by him revealed merely that he had an acceptance of an application marco hajikypri Sales Director at seeds of needs ltd United Kingdom 657 followers 500+ connections Join to view profile seeds of needs ltd About 8 years in door to door sales leading a team of 40. She argued: "How do I know what else is going on in the business, that you're telling me and you haven't got a clue. This bitAll you have to do is share the app with four people, who each get four people on board and so on. (1 page) 12 Feb 2015. According toHajikypri, the company began employing20 people and prepares 7,000 meals a week. (2 pages) 03 Oct 2018. Our choice for who should replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond. "I want to buy an island for 48 million and I'm going to get 100 million to do up that island. "I've got to keep on fighting. The situation is a far cry from his success in July, when he told the Birmingham Mail he had been offered 90 million for his company Professional Gains. Dragon Nick Jenkins founder of online personalised card company Moonpig, thought that Marco didnt need the Dragons money as he would thrive better without an investor and would probably drive the investor mad and vice versa. Although the company was not trademarked, that is of little concern because that issue was easily rectified. Batman! Thats a powerful mindset, that Ive got. Dragons' Den reject who turned down 90m sells his home Marco, from Great Barr, Birmingham, went on BBC's Dragons' Den last year with his Pro Gains healthy meals service - which has now plummeted in value, During his appearance on Dragon's Den, Marco rowed with the Dragons, especially Deborah Meaden, who said he had overvalued his company at 2 million. He has sold his house and is living in a rented home while he ploughs 90,000 back into his health food business to keep it going. "This is like arguing with cotton wool," she added. It is not known if it is genuine. A few questions, if we may. nearpod promo code for teachers 2020 - metodosparaligar.com "The fact that I'm doing that obviously shows that things aren't going as I planned, but a car is something purely materialistic. The best Black Mirror episodes of all time, ranked, 10 best nature documentaries to watch on Earth Day, Who should be the next James Bond? The company has now expanded to 33 people, so you can charitably suggest, by scaling up, that the income might have grown to 3 million, and the profit to 300,000. "Within three months you will be eating for free and by month seven you should be earning a minimum of 5,277 a month.". Mr Hajikypri said that he had turned down a 90 million offer from Coventry businessman Jojar Singh earlier this year - and would now take "a tenth of that offer". 24 actors considered, The best kids' cartoons of the '90s: all-time animation classics. "I thought my offer was something to be proud of after Dragons' Den, but people thought I came across as arrogant. 'I've had lots of abuse from people thinking I'm money-grabbing and arrogant, and a lot of customers have stopped buying my product. Which, judging by the fact that the Professional Gains website has been down most of this morning, is exactly what hes achieved. Always remember anyone can post on the MSE forums, so it can be very different from our opinion. But just a few months later, Marco had expanded to three units in West Bromwich and employed 33 people to prepare and deliver 7,000 meals a week to customers doors. Jones said that not many people could turnover 250000 from nothing. But. Deborah was impressed by the Birmingham entrepreneurs hard work ethic and said that it was admirable what he had put into get the business to where it is today, however his pitch was all over the place, there was no trademark and his business was worth half of the value of what he has asked the Dragons for. Hajikypri was furious after the Dragons valued his business at well below 2million and Deborah Meaden told him, "this is like arguing with cotton wool!" when he objected to the price tag. And why would you turn it down? Last year I donated 4,000 worth of food to the homeless. Theres no contract so you can cancel at any time and you dont have to get other people involved if you dont want to.. , updated Thought police who deem King William's victory at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 to be sectarian and offensive have set a worrying precedent says Orange Order, Clive Myrie swaps the black chair for an Italian Road Trip, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). For our money, were fairly sure the Dragons will be sleeping easy tonight. The meals from Professional Gains are all made to be part of a balanced diet and cost an average of 4.90.

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