Stay At Home Mother Turned Entrepreneur Pitches Her Basket Business | Dragons' Den

Helen and Mark are seeking a £60,000 investment for 20% of their company 'Bellybambino'.
Season 20, Episode 13.
An international sensation, Dragon's Den features entrepreneurs pitching for investment in the Den from our Dragons, five venture capitalists willing to invest their own money in exchange for equity.
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[@kobusvanstaden3747]

DM's face when Bartlett called himself a lion was absolutely priceless! 😂😂

[@sigma_z]

If you have to keep telling everyone how amazing you are, it's probably because you're not. If you're really good, you really don't have to tell anyone. Everyone will just know.

[@jay-dubdubb2292]

😮🎉

[@jayburden5814]

Yeah honestly Bartlett can be so cringe, clearly got an ego problem

[@Sam-qh1sh]

Danger mouse was in the clip?? I missed that!

[@srivathsonsam406]

Steven is like joeffrey from Game of thrones

[@reinedesboisiersf1843]

Made me smile when Peter pointed out that it’s not marks business so not his decision to make on the deal 😊

[@hotrodd29]

I would’ve loved it even more if Mark replied “It’s also not your business Peter and you’ve declared yourself out! So your instruction isn’t necessary. However since I’m in an intimate relationship with the MD I know her equity ceiling”

[@joelheskey6095]

@@hotrodd29that wouldn’t have been funny

[@meganmurphy7385]

Tbh he looks old enough to be her dad. That and the way he answered for her makes him seem sus. And she couldn't ask for lower after his reaction.

[@meganmurphy7385]

​@@hotrodd29this is cringy and nobody would invest with someone like that. Also, he messed up and made them unable to really haggle. So he's a bad business man and he needs to let his wife handle her business

[@tashaax1993xanimalloverx]

​@meganmurphy7385 omg how judgemental are u...she's an adult isn't she she's over 18 so who cares about their age gap...wow

[@hellegennes]

That was one of the most satisfying episodes ever. They came for Touker, he was interested, he made an offer, they were excited and they said yes.

[@MauiTaha]

Finally! An entrepreneur putting up a fight! So many just stand there and listen to a Dragon's closing remarks and I'm thinking yooo just SAY something, now is the time to be persuasive. And just look where it got her. Bravo!

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

Yeah, shame her husband did that though, bit silly.

[@NotInAsia]

I actually think that guy was astute to just instantly take the offer. If they were willing to go up to that figure, there is no point beating around the bush. The reason is the deal has to be beneficial and attractive for both parties, and he wants Touker to be motivated. Also a lot of deals struck on the den actually end up not going through when it comes to the due diligence process if either side feels it's unworkable or won't be beneficial. So really if they are happy with him taking 40%, and it seems to be obvious that they were and had clearly spoken about it prior to the show, then there is really no point negotiating, it is better to just get the ball rolling.

[@originalunoriginal4055]

So are you saying that, they made a wrong decision? Or that they didn't think through about how taking the investment would impact their business, and what the effects would be in the future? Should they have declined the offer, or negotiated much more better and with much more finese.

[@anthonybeaumont7740]

Credit to the Vietnamese factory workers for designing and making these baskets.

[@carms7758]

Touker didnt want in but felt a little on the spot, he thought by raising the percentage they would walk away. But allas they accepted! Lol his face when they said thats the best deal they could of received...his face," I know." 😅

[@steven320]

Bartlett is a lioness.

[@dee2022uk]

😅

[@Sub-515]

Bartlett is rude and arrogant, one good thing about Dragons Den he showed us his true colors and it's a no from most of us.

[@jimmylittle9393]

Diversity hire.

[@originalunoriginal4055]

​@@Sub-515 How do you mean? In what ways does he present himself the way you have described him to be like?? 😬😬🤔🤔🧐🧐🤯🤯🤷🤷🤷 (Not saying that you are wrong, but just wanted to know how he is the ways you describe him to be??)

[@bennobathu9940]

They got inspired from Vietnam. The original people that make basket hand made. It would be nicer to see someone with a personal connection to pitch this idea

[@jessbarnes8521]

They look like dust traps- really difficult to clean.

[@theeggtimertictic1136]

and they'd be ripped up in no time. Children's containers need to be tough!

[@BDogs10]

I think Touker bagged , I mean ‘basketed’ a great deal. Go Touks

[@paulleadbeater480]

It's a basket with some cloth stuck to it. Dragons Den has no standards anymore.

[@meganmurphy7385]

Yeah bring back the Flow Signals

[@ChicDead26]

the people who used to comment "first" cant compete with the peach-bots

[@dominicharvey6048]

The peach-bots 😂😂😂

[@SpacexWitch]

LOL!

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

They all will do well no matter what.

[@BenjaminGoose]

Why?

[@ceeceepenington7320]

Very cute designs. Reminds me of old patterns found in 60s and 70s craft books using yarn

[@aidankelly840]

Why didn't she just say 33% After money paid back

[@craigcollyer568]

A lion who paints his nails 😂

[@andymrkipling]

Genuinely nice people. Touker will grow their revenue.

[@brianpaige4884]

Yep well done... you got the best man for the job

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

The quality of the product is rather amazing given they made them themselves.

[@fubsmcbubs]

They don't make them. They import them from Vietnam and add the designs.

[@danfrost3043]

Lovely couple, I hope they do well.

[@closetome]

Best job in the woorrld!

[@sshms414]

They should collaborate with designers and artist

[@alanagallacher9144]

The dragons aren't that intimidating they are lovely in real world

[@sharony.vandenberg4381]

how can you get on dragons den with a product like that.

[@rachmadsuhartono]

They're just slapping cute fabric on a basket from vietnam? How low

[@paralogical]

just what the world needs!!! more overpriced junk. and you dont make them yourselves thats misleading, they're made for a pittance of a wage in Vietman

[@adamwheel4829]

A Lion? Stephen Bartlett 😂 does he make anyone else cringe?

[@getin3949]

DON'T THE DRAGONS ever change their clothes??????

[@Jivehooks]

They use the same clothing for continuity purposes

[@nova3530onyt]

Theyre all cloned. So theyre able to be here and still be able to run their businesses loll

[@anubusx]

They use to wear diffrent outfits.

[@rebeccawright9599]

Ha ha ha

[@ahmadrastin7702]

Not Sahra

[@tashaax1993xanimalloverx]

Look i never understand when the dragons say oh its a small business....well isnt that the whole point of coming on here? To get investment to grow the business...

[@bethsewer5463]

I Love this product ..

[@themacdaddy1]

Nice couple and good luck to them. However Dragons Den production team are really scarping the bottom of a barrel lately, the ridiculous shower cleaner was bad enough, the Dragons must struggle to get enthusiastic about these investment opportunities. Even Touker looked annoyed after making this deal!

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

Mark would've accepted any offer if it meant that he didn't have to paint baskets anymore.

[@puphuff]

Good Lord she looks like Jen from IT Crowd

[@jessbarnes8521]

Touker- I wonder if you’d be interested in fairtrade!

[@sarahknights1248]

None of them even asked how much they were selling them for!

[@annaagapova3583]

They did

[@jack-a-lopium]

Great artist and great ideas :D

[@Sub-515]

I wish Dragons Den would get back to basics of originality and inventive new ideas like it was at the beginning. Don't know why these dragons waste their time with most of these retail add ons. Dragons Den used to be expect the unexpected, now it's just redo of same same.

[@jayburden5814]

They made a huge mistake... on a family run business that makes 20 thousand profit to give 40% away. I wouldnt be surpised if they have second thoughts after this was filmed

[@numsum]

But with help of a dragon they can sell ten times more and 60% of profit from that is way bigger than 20k profit

[@grahamjohnson4702]

@@numsum Nobody seems to realise this though, yes 60% of something is better than 0% of nothing if the unsupported business doesn't grow.

[@jayburden5814]

@numsum wrong... there is literally hundreds of businesses like this that the dragons did invest in that ended up making no difference at all. There are countless stories come out that the dragons never actually do anything, they turn their "investment" into a bank loan and out the company into even more debt. Just look it up on KZbin and you'll see all the stories of unhappy entrepreneurs that regretted giving the dragons and equity in their family run smaller businesses

[@edward9643]

Full order books from here on - i can see huge success for the venture

[@Firedancer100]

Ethereum 🎉

[@cornelisvanderbent8569]

Again no handshakes and hugs. Insanity.

[@denakwilliams5941]

Too many toys, donate❤😊❤

[@NotInAsia]

KZbin really has to do something about these bots with scantily clad female avatars, clogging up the comment section of every single video with generic arbitrary comments that don't apply.

[@mullenio4200]

🤔

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

KZbin really has to do something about these Asians who keep commenting nasty things on the video.

[@kingcecil7126]

The anti-Bartlett sentiment found here is curious.

[@chunkylafangaa]

Il distancia des sociales

[@morganbartfield5457]

i hope they do well, but 40% is far too much to give away imo. its was good to see touker get a bit of respect for once though.

[@Harz77]

Side business that his wife setup. She is just over the moon that it’s taken off and now she’s with a very powerful connection in the baby world. Think it was a great decision for them.

[@someoneanyone884]

Crappy. I can do that myself.

[@williamgreen1512]

Make a nice disposable camping shiter .

[@williamgreen1512]

@@MilIion5 kinda yer , could be competition for them if my hunch is right 🤣

[@thefonzkiss]

Looks like cheap tat from a craft fair.

[@history3042]

So what's your professional experience? I've stayed at home for 7 years lol

[@sshms414]

Lots of cheap copies and lots of expensive versions

[@Stealth_FX]

They sounded desperate to except 40% equity!💯 Ahahahahahahaha 😂

[@carolkrone3610]

Baskets look like something you could buy at a farmers' market.

[@pamelamckenzie2685]

You do better sunny jim. go fo it i want to see you at the dragons den

[@reverendowl.]

@@pamelamckenzie2685 *sonny

[@grahamjohnson4702]

Or use at a pick your own.

[@frozengamer3030]

8:58 Will smith said he doesn't have children well what about Jaden smith isn't he your child

[@smeghamr]

Maybe you could get your kids to make the baskets in much the same way the sweatshops would in South East Asia. Also, being a stay at home mum is not a job, that's just being a mum.

[@dimebag505]

They look a bit crap to be honest

[@misterbonzoid5623]

Lol. I thought that about some of the painting.

[@10wanderer]

ARE KIDS REALLY GOING TO NOTICE , get real

[@S-rn6xn]

It is his business, he’s funded it all… she doesn’t work and pay for anything lol

[@getin3949]

If your kids have so many toys that you feel the need to buy a ton of baskets then 1. your kids are spoiled rotten 2. You're fools are parents 3. Stop buying so many toys, the plastic is clogging up landfills, and 4. Get your kids outdoors or give them recyclable materials to play with like paper and watercolors, make them a castle out of cardboard boxes. The ideas are endless and don't fill up landfills.

[@WattzOrJerk]

You ain't a parent that's obvious.

[@grahamjohnson4702]

@@WattzOrJerk Or perhaps he's a sensible parent.

[@10wanderer]

@@WattzOrJerk an only child , thisis what you get,

[@nlberglov8458]

I hate this business

[@anubusx]

Why?

[@WattzOrJerk]

Hate is a strong word

[@theeggtimertictic1136]

Are you a plastic container by any chance?

[@dani15sports]

Something not right about the husbands vibe feel like batterin him

[@doggerproductions]

Give me dragons den 2005..... absolute woke nowadays.

[@reverendowl.]

?

[@TheManInBlueFlames]

How is this woke though?

[@doggerproductions]

T@@TheManInBlueFlamesThe dragons nowadays are too nice because they have to be because of the woke brigade....if you watch the early episodes with Duncan ballantyne they are well more nasty to the people who have bad ideas or a bad over priced valuation, ect ..ect...

[@NoNo-uy2bq]

@@doggerproductionsso not being a dick is woke?

[@user-mv3nv6us7s]

So woke its cringe now

[@uriituw]

It’s. How’s it woke?