The Apprentice 2014.......................
Discussion
OscarIndia said:
So, not about the task, more about the business plan.
And they should have started with that week one. How many decent business plans went south because someone couldn't do something they never professed to be able to do?Cracking one-liner from Ed Burns(?) on You're Fired tonight too..!
Edited by Funk on Thursday 11th December 01:11
Funk said:
And they should have started with that week one. How many decent business plans went south because someone couldn't do something they never professed to be able to do?
Cracking one-liner from Ed Burns(?) on You're Fired tonight too..!
Ed Byrne.Cracking one-liner from Ed Burns(?) on You're Fired tonight too..!
Edited by Funk on Thursday 11th December 01:11
His stallion joke was better than mine,surprise..........
I was sad to see Katie go, as I quite liked her. I think she was fairly sharp and very good at dealing with people. However, her business plan was unambitious at best, and sounded like it may have some gaps in it - as she herself has now abandoned it. Had it been an earlier series where it was a bout going for a job I think she would have gone a bit further.
Watching Mark last night was like watching an aussie version of The Fast shows Bob Fleming character 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAnPxSlEKTs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAnPxSlEKTs
I'd have gone for some kind of chocolate pudding. Then if they knew they were pitching to Waitrose/Tesco/Asda, I would have tuned the branding to suit Waitrose for the 'eco friendly, low cal flavour' choc pudding and to suit Asda 'super indulgent, fill your belly with lovely choccyness and get fatter still you benefit scrounger flavour'.
Finally the pitches. Tell them up front who is pitching where and don't change the plan. Mark = Asda. Daniel = Tesco. Girl whose name I forgot = Waitrose (IMO).
Edited to add: I do think Roisin is lovely, but I'd like to see what her Mum looks like...
Finally the pitches. Tell them up front who is pitching where and don't change the plan. Mark = Asda. Daniel = Tesco. Girl whose name I forgot = Waitrose (IMO).
Edited to add: I do think Roisin is lovely, but I'd like to see what her Mum looks like...
WestyCarl said:
Thats exactly why they are on the show, if the business plans were strong just go the the bank and keep the business 100%.
Though, a bit like Dragon's Den, this can get a lot of publicity..... And having Sugar as a "partner" could open a fair few doors as well I suspect.
Countdown said:
My guess is the candidates are chosen using several criteria;
Totty factor
Lack of self-awareness
Willingness to be a complete and utter gumboid on national TV
Interpersonal skills / competence
Business plan
Exactly this. I think they most have around 50% with a decent business plan, but the other 50% will fit into those other areas to make good TV. He wont go through this process to end up choosing someone with a rubbish business plan. He will hedge his bets and then pick the best from that. Totty factor
Lack of self-awareness
Willingness to be a complete and utter gumboid on national TV
Interpersonal skills / competence
Business plan
FourWheelDrift said:
You forget the CV fabricators.
They will all get picked up on that given the ridiculous job titles they have given themselves v the reality of what they actually do."I sell cosmetic products that are known all round the world" v "I host a Body Shop party now and again".
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