Simon Woodroffe became the first Dragon to leave the original BBC Dragons' Den panel.
Woodroffe is an entrepreneur best known for founding the YO! brand, which began with YO! Sushi. He joined the original British panel but departed after the first series, making his exit an important early detail in the programme's changing investor history.
His departure is often overlooked because later Dragons became more strongly associated with the show's long-term identity. Peter Jones, for example, remained a particularly prominent figure across the original BBC run, while other investors joined and left at different points.
Woodroffe's business career continued beyond the Den through hospitality and lifestyle ventures. His connection with YO! Sushi is separate from the later restaurant and food brands that received investment from other Dragons.