Value My Stuff Now on Dragons’s Den, what happened next?
Posted September 1st, 2010 by Patrick van der Vorst
Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis invested £100.000 in Value My Stuff Now
Thanks for all the kind comments on the previous blog…
Quite alot of you asked what has happened since recording the programme. Well, the programme was recorded early May, hence already 4 months ago. The site has more than doubled in size since I went into the den and we have done 20.000 valuations in our first year of trading. Our first birthday is today actually! Gosh, I do remember this day last year when I made an old version of the site go live and our first customer came through after an hour from Bournemouth submitting a Doulton vase!
Anyway, since early may, we went through the due diligence process, where the dragons checked all my credentials and the companies books. That whole process went very smooth and contracts were signed over a month ago. Ever since I have to say I have been truly impressed with the level of involvement from Theo & Deborah. We are literally in touch every day, and relate closely about any events that take place or decisions that need to be taken.
At this stage we are just focussing on PR and marketing and won’t make any major changes to the website, which in my opinion is looking good and slick as is. In a month’s time, after the dust has settled after the airing of the programme, we will sit down together and have a proper look as to how and where to move the site forward, exploring new areas.
Over the last 3 weeks I have also been filming the “What Happened After the Den” programme with the BBC which should go out end of October…
All the best and enjoy checking your attics!
Patrick van der Vorst
Thanks for the update Patrick. I will really look forward to seeing that follow-up show.
Happy Birthday to valuemystuffnow.com
We’re pleased to hear things are going smoothly, and that you’re as happy with your new investors as we are.
I predict lots of future success, good luck.
With luv from the WedgeWelly Family xx
Thanks Wedgewelly Family! Big fan of yours!
Really delighted we share a dragon….
Must meet up soon again, will be more relaxed than when we waited in the Dragons’ Den Green Room together!
I just saw the site on Dragons den and I wanted to say hello and say how good the site is. You did a really good pitch. Good luck – make lots of money.
Very Interesting!
Thank You!
HI. Saw the programme Dragons Den last night and thought immediately that you would be on to a winner. I have down sized and have been selling off some stuffon Ebay, but feel that some of the items where definately underpriced as I had difficulty finding out how much things were worth. So am looking forward to sending in the photos and getting your advise on some items.
Hi Patrick,
great work.
Please let us know where we can watch “what happened after the den”.
I watched the programme and if you had not got the backing I would have backed you.
Many thanks. Much appreciated!
Hi Patrick
I have seen you on swedish tv now.
Keep up the good work and best of luck!
Many thanks for your kind comments. all going well indeed…. 30,000 customers now and doing an average of 200-300 valuations per day …
Thanks again
This is one excellent business idea that has really showed development as a new concept and continues to shine is the company built by Patrick van der Vorst in the antiques market. Patrick van der Vorst presented very well on the Dragon’s Den show, to have secured an investment from the very respected millionaires, Theo Paphitis and Deborah Meaden. To have now secured The Guardian newspaper support is just fantastic for this very genuine business concept, its very knowledgeable entrepreneur leader in Patrick van der Vorst and the highly regarded team of Dragon’s Den who are a very likeable and enterprising duo. I believe there is a huge potential for the antiques market worldwide and all the television coverage with this latest initiative from The Guardian helps consumers, professionals, and amateurs value their items and realise their values even more. Well done Patrick van der Vorst ,Deborah Meaden, Theo Paphitis and The Guardian for showing magnificent progress.Regards, DINESH R MAKWANA