Doug Richard was known for the business website School for Startups.
School for Startups was an educational venture associated with American entrepreneur Doug Richard, who appeared on the early British Dragon's Den panel. The initiative provided guidance and learning resources for entrepreneurs, reflecting Richard's interest in helping people start and develop businesses.
Richard was also associated with entrepreneurial education through programmes, talks and online resources. Before joining the BBC show, he had built and sold technology businesses, giving him a background different from the retail-heavy experience of several other dragons.
The name can be confused with a conventional university or a government-backed school. School for Startups was a commercial and educational entrepreneurship platform connected with Richard's work. It is also distinct from StartUp Britain, another UK entrepreneurship initiative that has sometimes appeared in discussions of business support.