Peter Jones was the original Dragon who remained on the British series Dragon's Den after every other original investor had left.
Jones joined the programme at its launch in 2005 and continued as a Dragon through subsequent panel changes. His business interests include technology, media, retail and property, and he is known on the show for assessing both the entrepreneur and the commercial potential of the proposal.
The original panel included several investors who later departed, including Duncan Bannatyne and Simon Woodroffe. Other Dragons joined in later series, so the panel seen by viewers has changed substantially over time. Jones's continuous presence provides a link between the first series and later editions.
The wording refers to the original investor group, not every Dragon who has ever appeared. Peter Jones is therefore distinct from later arrivals such as Deborah Meaden, who became a prominent long-serving member but was not part of the launch panel.