In the UK version of Dragons' Den, which Dragon is known for founding Phones 4u?

John Caudwell is the Dragon known for founding Phones 4u.

Caudwell co-founded the British mobile-phone retailer Phones 4u with his brother Brian Caudwell. The business became a major high-street seller of mobile phones and contracts during the rapid expansion of mobile communications in the United Kingdom.

He appeared as a guest Dragon on the BBC programme. His business background made him particularly associated with telecommunications, retail and large-scale commercial growth. Caudwell later became known for philanthropy through the Caudwell Children charity, which supports disabled children and their families.

The company name is written Phones 4u, with the numeral replacing the word “for.” It is also easy to confuse Caudwell with Peter Jones, another Dragon whose businesses include telecommunications interests. Caudwell’s defining entrepreneurial achievement, however, is his role in building Phones 4u rather than founding a television or technology company.