

Declined Dragons Den offer & Built a £5m Chocolate Business - James Cadbury
May 18, 2024
James Cadbury, descendant of Cadbury founder, talks about declining a Dragons Den offer and building a £5m chocolate business. Topics include challenges in the chocolate industry, entering the grocery market, financial struggles, entrepreneurial traits, investments, and growing a business post-Brexit.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Starting a Luxury Chocolate Business in the UK
02:30 • 9min
Challenges in Building a £5 Million Chocolate Business
11:09 • 12min
Entering the Grocery Market with Oat Milk Chocolate Brand
22:49 • 14min
Financial Challenges and Marketing Strategies in the Food Industry
36:32 • 16min
Traits for Entrepreneurial Success
52:44 • 6min
Exploring Investments, AI, Payroll, and Learning from Peers
58:44 • 2min
Exploring Rare Forms of Leverage in Business and Entrepreneurship
01:00:58 • 2min
Investment Choices Between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, and Lunch Preference Between Richard Branson and Bill Gates
01:02:55 • 2min
Growing a Business in the UK and Challenges Post-Brexit
01:04:40 • 10min
Currency Fluctuations and Dragons Den Experience
01:14:17 • 8min