he was like all the recent "investment" winners.
He wanted the cash to set himself up doing what he was already doing for someone else.
Those that at interview stage come up with an idea for something they have no experience in - soon get a reality check.
Some of the star candidates have failed as their business plans were too high risk.
Alan Sugar is not a "dragon", he is really investing in the person, so the business idea has to "take care of itself". No point in them learning to run their own business fomr scratch - if they are also learning how that Industry functions as well.