Strike a Pose, Andrew Nikou! OpenGate CEO in Reality Show Talks
Ever since Sundance nixed Lynn Tilton's reality show a few months ago, I've been waiting for the next PE/VC exec to strike a deal. Now a reliable source tells me that Andrew Nikou, OpenGate Capital's founder and CEO, is in talks for his own show. It's not clear whether the reality show will be a competition, or what the prize will be, or if there will be a prize. Instead, Nikou will be mentoring companies -- entrepreneurs and small businesses with revenue of $20 million to $25 million -- and helping them grow their businesses. The show is geared as a combination of “Undercover Boss” meets “The Apprentice,” I’m told. "It’s a show that’s not focused on nonsense but on issues
16 August 2011•2 mins read
