COMPANY UPDATE
David and Julie Gray, the local masterminds behind ViperClip.
TIME FOR A PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE ENTREPRENEURIAL COUPLE BEHIND GRAY’S CLIPS. POST-DRAGON’S DEN, IS THE VIPERCLIP DREAM NOW CLOSER TO REALITY? The next chapter
F irst, there was an idea. Then came an appearance on BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den. Next, in quick succession, came the offer of investment from Deborah Meaden and an outpouring of support across the electrical industry for the Lisburn couple and their ingenious product, ViperClip.
It’s been a very eventful time for Julie and David Gray, with pre- orders, patents, and production preparation all marking new stepping stones on their business journey. Julie kindly gave us some time from her very busy schedule to chat to us about the burning questions we’ve had since we last spoke to her and Davy about their television appearance. Q: How have things been like for the business lately? It’s been mega busy for us. In the first couple of weeks, we’ve had hundreds of electricians contacting us wanting to buy the product, plus wholesalers itching to buy stock. If we’d had product ready to sell, our first orders alone to those customers would have been well over £500,000. That’s only from
the people who got in touch – I know there are many, many more who are waiting for it to arrive into their local wholesalers. We’re also delighted that we’ve had another couple of patents granted since we last spoke, which is great news for the business. Within days of Dragons’ Den airing, we were contacted by a number of companies keen to distribute ViperClip for us across the globe. It’s all top secret at the moment, but we are hopeful that we’ll be able to give you more information on that soon. Q: How has the backing of Deborah Meaden affected the business trajectory? Being on Dragons’ Den has been hugely beneficial for the business. Receiving offers from four of
David demonstrating how the a battery powered stapler secure cables quickly and safely.
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