Doug Richard founded the computer-education company School for Startups.
Richard is an American entrepreneur and educator who became one of the original Dragons on the British series. School for Startups was created to provide practical education and support for entrepreneurs, reflecting his interest in helping people develop companies rather than simply evaluating finished products.
His Dragons' Den profile is sometimes confused with Richard Farleigh, another investor who appeared on the programme, or with later Dragons whose businesses were more strongly associated with retail. Doug Richard’s background included technology entrepreneurship, business education and angel investment, which shaped the kinds of ventures he discussed in the Den.