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I thought that his idea of a personalised talking birthday card had limited potential and had already been done. I suggested an alternative, a teddy with both static and dynamic features a teddy which would be interactive so you could choose what it did next a teddy that would grow old with you an i. Teddy We both decided to prototype our product in time for Aaminahs first birthday, that was the challenge and there was even a forfeit involved. Having looked around on the internet I couldnt find anything like it. The next day I decapitated my nieces teddy bear and wired up some electronic components that I had to create a monstrosity. However, the more I thought about it and of course looked past the aesthetics, the more I thought that this could be a great idea especially with the revenue opportunity from downloads. I then described the idea to a friend of mine, Riaz Valli at PH D, a local design house and he helped put together some visuals for the idea in my head. 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Gift Card Converter upset some of the Dragons and they could see potential problems arising. Welcome to your Gift Card Swapping social. Got an unwanted gift cardPods, mobile phones and digital cameras. Convergence in cost size and weight of consumer technology now means that electronic features are more portable and affordable. They can be seamlessly integrated with classic toys to increase both child and parental appeal. This can be seen with many of the classic icons such as Action Man and Barbie. Whilst at a business to business networking event in Manchester, I was convinced by my friend Riaz from the design house to pitch my idea in front of the BBC camera crew looking for people who had the next big idea or a business dream that required investment for there hit TV show Dragons Den. The camera crew from the BBC were very positive about my idea which at the time was merely a diagram on a single sheet of A4. This helped reinforce my own belief in the concept. Having been invited to pitch the idea in front of the Dragons, I decided to polish up on my 3 minute pitch and recall a flood of emotions as I stood at the bottom of the long flight of stairs leading into the den. The den looks, smells and feels like an old, converted open brick warehouse. This fuels the nervous tension and the rush of adrenaline right through your body, makes your stomach churn. I saw this as a challenge, opportunity and risk. The challenge was to convey my confidence and vision for i. Teddy to convince some of the leading entrepreneurial minds, that my product had huge potential. Successfully meeting this challenge would mean the exciting opportunity of working with the Dragons, but what if I had a glaring hole in my financials Or if I blanked out under the bright lights Or worst of all, what if I fell walking up the stairs, with millions watching at home on their TV sets The first minute is the hardest and seems to last a lifetime. Before you go up the stairs you are told to stand in a certain spot and if you make it to your marker on the floor with your composure unperturbed then the moment you lift your eyes and gaze upon the icy stare from the Dragons, reality kicks in This is it, only one shot at it, make or break, victorious or ridiculed the only certainty, theres no turning backHaving made it onto the show and after a gruelling pitch, Imran successfully secured investment. Intrigued by the concept and convinced by Imrans plans, Dragons Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis agreed to a 2. Since then the product has been revamped and there has been unprecedented interest from all around the world which has seen i. Teddy reaching the shores of around 4. UK retailer. Keen to ensure that children get the most from i. Teddy, Imran created i. Teddy. com, enabling children to download cartoons, stories and take part in online tutorials for basic computer skills. As well as managing key contracts and revising manufacturing plans in light of the demand, Imran has been busy securing content from the major publishing houses for the website and in time for the launch of i. Teddy at the end of July. Commented Imran i. Teddy aims to develop a new brand that provides products and services designed to make a childs first steps in todays hi tech world educational, less daunting and most importantly, fun. I knew that this was a great idea judging from all the market research and the overwhelming response from our trade launch at the London Toy Fair 2. However, our appearance on the Dragons Den and working with Theo and Peter has helped catalyse the evolution of i. Teddy. It becomes very apparent why the Dragons are as successful as they are when interacting with them. Ohio State Radiology Residency Program there. Their energy and drive is really contagious and working closely with them has been invaluable. Through their backing and bank of contacts both in the UK and across the globe, were looking forward to achieving major success with i. Teddy. With their vision the idea has rapidly developed into a scalable business with multiple low and high margin revenue streams. Added Peter Jones We were very impressed with Imrans pitch and excited by the whole concept of i. Teddy. We see great potential for i. Teddy and hope to have a long and prosperous working relationship. Overview Biography Career Highlights Pitch an Investment Opportunity Press Room Picture Gallery Video Archive Awards Speaking and Events Portfolio Related Businesses Dragons Den Contact Us Charities and CSR My Blog. Copyright 2. 01. Imran Hakim. All rights reserved. Terms Conditions Privacy Policy Site design build jonwallacedesign.