#97 A Dragon Told Me Exactly What He Looks For | Georges Karam

What does it actually take to get a Dragon to invest in your product? Georges Karam has spent 7 seasons on Dans l'oeil du dragon (the Quebec version of Dragon's Den) and is one of the sharks on Shark Tank Lebanon's first season. He's seen hundreds of pitches — and turned most of them down.In this episode, Georges breaks down what makes him lean in or check out, the #1 mistake founders make in their pitch, why your first impression matters more than your financials, the difference between red ocean and blue ocean strategy for product brands, and why resilience without a financial plan will still kill your business.Georges also gets real about arrogance, staying grounded after success, and why there's no shortcut to building a solid foundation.Whether you're preparing to pitch investors or just trying to scale your product business past a plateau, this one's for you.⚡️Struggling to figure out where your business is leaking growth? Take my free 3R Framework Diagnostic. In 10 minutes, you'll discover if you need to Revamp, Reshape, or Reach ➡️ https://learn.rectified.co/brand-diagnostic⚡️Join the Scale Partner Community, a FREE space where founders connect, exchange ideas, and support each other ➡️ community.rectified.co/scalepartnerGeorges’ Website: https://georgeskaram.ca/Georges on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgeskaram.one/Get Georges’ Book: https://amzn.to/4uWFKBcFind me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandydedeian/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandydedeian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandydedeian/Chapters: 0:00 — Intro1:12 — From Lebanon to Montreal10:42 — Success without arrogance19:24 — Are entrepreneurs born or made?27:00 — What a Dragon looks for in a pitch34:30 — Advice for product founders