The Apprentice 2018 thread

[Pokerpops]

Every year people say the standard is terrible and they only get idiots on because it's good for TV etc, and whereas I cannot disagree with either of those sentiments (people are largely idiots, and with guys like Kurran it would be worse!) I think though people are forgetting a crucial part of the makeup of the show. £250k is not actually a massive investment in the grand scheme of business, I think (and i might be completely wrong!!) that if you're a strong candidate with a strong idea and relevant credibility and experience - the apprentice isn't really for you IMO, you'd probably wanna structure your own deal, retain a bigger share of the equity and you'd likely not have too much trouble raising the money, certainly wouldn't need to complete 10 tasks, face 4 gruelling interveiws and make a pitch to a room full of people whilst living in a house away from home for 6 weeks - only to get a yes/no from 1 potential investor.

This show is for really undeveloped candidates, who most likely dont have capital to contribute themselves, who don't have the credibility to go down institutional money raising routes or the contacts to raise privately, also they win Lord Sugar's mentorship which given this is for people who are very early in business careers is a huge plus, and why they give away such a big % of the end business. The fact that it's a genuine life changing opportunity for most of them and not just another pitch for some investment money (like it was for Jackie, who would likely get funded by a host of different platforms) is what makes it such good TV (for me) and whereas they do come across as highly incompetent a lot of the time, and Sugar not instantly firing them all seems unfathomable, it's because the premise of the show is they are basically challenging amateurs with the prize of a life changing prize.

It's billed as "scouring the nation for hottest business talent" it's not really what's doing, they looking for enthusiastic, inexperienced guys with a good idea that Sugar can turn into business wizard to show the country enterprise still works! If it was 10 slick polished business people with shit hot idea's all 10 of which Sugar could profitably invest in (which they could find im sure) would make a boring TV show.

Roll on tonight!

Stop being so f***ing reasonable 

[SuuPRlim]

I should have said.

THEY ALL USELESS C***S

Regards

LD

(p.s who do anyone think will win? Im kinda lost)

[4KSuited]

Good post, SuperDave. Agree with all you write.

But I still don't get why they all find it necessary to be so outrageously unrealistic with their business plans/sales forecasts. And then there's the blatant lies (er, Daniel?)

I agree with the three that got the Lord Sugs finger tonight. Although it would be hard to argue against any 3 of the 5, lol.

[Pokerpops]

Toss a coin job here, but maybe go best of three if it falls for Nut Milk Girl first time.


Regards

PP

[BigAdz]

Good post, SuperDave. Agree with all you write.

But I still don't get why they all find it necessary to be so outrageously unrealistic with their business plans/sales forecasts. And then there's the blatant lies (er, Daniel?)

I agree with the three that got the Lord Sugs finger tonight. Although it would be hard to argue against any 3 of the 5, lol.

I suspect that if he hadnt had Brady and Claude in his ear he would have picked Daniel.

Very much doubt that The Lord hadn't told the odd little porky or stretched the truth in the old days, with some fanciful claim, to help get things going. He seemed reluctant to be as vocal as the other two, who were like conscience bubbles on his shoulder.

Can't believe the nut girl has made it. Found her to be one of the worst candidates of the series, and boy have they been bad.

[Cf]

Camilla is the weaker of the two candidates but has the potentially bigger product. If I had a spare 250k to throw at something it would be that rather than the swim wear thing.

I’m glad Daniel got given the boot. They made a point of the untrustworthiness and the bs and good to see it meant something.

Felt bad for Sabrina being first to go. But I’m not quite sure what her plan was beyond I already have a business can I have 250k please. Same with Khadija. But if I was going off which two candidates I liked as people and would want to see do well it would be these two.

[Chompy]

1-3 Porn Princess's Nutmilk, 9-4 Bikinis.

[dakky]

Found myself not caring at all who won

[Pokerpops]

Found myself not caring at all who won

Found myself assuming that the decision was made halfway through the process.

[ripple11]

Surprised he didn't go with the nut milk potential. She has a contract with Holland and Barrett now.

It seems the swimwear has been worn by some y/z list celebs in the past and had some publicity , so maybe that influenced him.

Regards

Ri

[Rupert]

It doesn't take a lot at all for Alpro et al to copy her flavours and better her marketing if it's successful. Designs for swimwear are a lot harder to copy

edit: also sad I didn't get my £50 gift from Dave this year - Edinburgh must be on your no fly list by now son!

[booder]

It's back tomorrow folks.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1lwTYYkjVp7n4XDwrsmHZbX/meet-the-candidates


Regards

b

[Cf]

Oh gods not again!

Regards

C

[Chompy]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/10026467/bbc-bosses-apprentice-brags-final/

Supposedly the most annoying bunch so far.

Same format every year but stands the test of time. Bring it on.

Regards,

C

[ripple11]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/10026467/bbc-bosses-apprentice-brags-final/

Supposedly the most annoying bunch so far.

Same format every year but stands the test of time. Bring it on.

Regards,

C

looking forward to it as usual.....gives us all hope