Do you watch "The Apprentice"?

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by bhudman • 15 years ago

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I am curious - do any of you watch this show on NBC? I watched the very first season years ago and it is terrible now. I thought the first season had some good entrepreneurial lessons. Perhaps this is an idea for someone to create a show that has some merit - broadcast competition among startups :)

prknight• 15 years ago

I watch it, I like watching the group dynamics although in terms of business lessons it doesn't have a ton to offer, in the first few seasons were more watchable in that respect. Also I find Trump kinda fascinating to watch, despite all the things that one would normally find detracting (ego etc). I find it interesting how he embodies a role (the big NY billionaire) and plays it unashamedly and boldly, it reminds me of the world view the author of the 48 laws of power (Robert Greene) talks about.

I like watching the 'Dragon's Den'(UK tv show) and seeing how entrepreneurs pitch/fail to pitch and watch how potential investors evaluate deals.

I'd love to see other types of reality shows that follow startups & entrepreneurs.

AN447• 15 years ago

Both are purely entertainment versus encouraging entrepreneurship especially Dragon's Den which is pretty much ritual humiliation. I find that mentality is what hampers the U.K from developing an entrepreneurial culture.

Do you watch "The Apprentice"?

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