Top 3 Rejected Products That Made Millions | Dragons' Den

Our multi-millionaire Dragons may think they're shrewd enough to spot a lucrative business opportunity when it's pitched right in front of their eyes, but they don't always get it right and, every so often, the rejects get the last laugh.
These are the Top 3 Dragons' Den rejects that went on to make millions:
00:01 - #1 Shaun Pulfrey's Tangle Teezer
11:59 - #2 James Nash’s Cup-a-Wine
28:25 - #3 Rob Law’s Trunki Suitcase
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[@victoriabishop1057]

As Debra said it s the gut feeling at the time. Sometimes people do get wrong but it is their own money they are investing. Armchair critics need to look at if in different way.

[@albertbaker4265]

No

[@victoriabishop1057]

@@albertbaker4265 R you replying to me. If so why NO.

[@andrewjohnson6162]

Did Duncan have to pay £50?

[@keybladerasta4142]

@@victoriabishop1057 NO!!

[@Mo-hl8dy]

The dragons be like: so if a meteorite hits the factory tomorrow and destroys the entire stock, will your profits drop by 100%?

[@xolanikhumalo9267]

so true

[@th3radlad_727]

Then they’re like: oh they will? Ok we’re dropping out

[@fredgalaxy7632]

What's up Bryant! Up the laykers

[@alemanmx1980]

Because they expect an answer along the lines: While that might be true, that's what Insurance is for.

[@joulesmcginnly9127]

They expect everyone to be absolutely flawless. If they aren’t then they have a right go at them

[@Lommy9999]

Tangle Teezer is now worth £200M. Deborah is still sharing her brushes with her horses.

[@DONALDSON51]

pmsl

[@carpii]

where did you get that £200M figure from?

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

I wouldn't invest in that guy, such poor presentation, is his fault they didn't invest.

[@aurelianspodarec2629]

@@carpii google lol

[@jordywatts4095]

Yeah a few sources say between £60-200M - either way more than Debra

[@brennar928]

Deborah: *Asks what the difference is between his hairbrush and hairbrushes for horses* Shaun: *Starts to explain the difference* Deborah: "I don't care what the difference is I want to know it works" Umm??

[@che3se1495]

Well deborah, if the brush in your stabled does the same job, why don't you have another in your bedroom?

[@wvrjl]

How could he explain the difference? Later on, he said he had never heard of the one for horses.

[@Simplyc-bt3ny]

The tangle teaser really is living proof of being told you aren’t good enough to succeed and going ahead and doing it. They treated him awfully for a good idea, that has really gone far. I bet he’s laughing now 🤣 their loss

[@HollyJordan15]

They don’t put in the money apparently anyway, they offer loans 🤣

[@australiamyway]

Good for him

[@diddlenfiddle7311]

Also proof to listen to everyone though

[@td.b8939]

lol.. he deserved his criticism. he couldnt back up anything he was saying and sounded so silly and unsure of himself. it may have turned out to be a great idea but he didnt seem competent. hes asking for other peoples money and not having much to say.

[@MatejaMaric]

To be fair, they all raised valid criticisms.

[@daveymorgan909]

Deborah. She's so rude. She asked him to explain what the differences between both combs. And then she has the cheek to say I don't care what the difference is 😞

[@daveymorgan909]

@Susan Wray Turned out it was a much needed product and the inventor knew that. They offen discourage people rather than congratulating them.

[@paulhare7938]

@Susan Wray moral of the story she does dye her hair

[@knockedoutloaded279]

Simple products usually do well...

[@josephmother2659]

@Susan Wray Definitely, but also, the producers may encourage them to create suspense and conflict wherever possible. They definitely have been outright rude to some of the entrepreneurs though.

[@nomolinomoli4696]

All I care is that it does its job?? But it does its job??

[@kinayt2950]

As a hairdresser , her hair is coloured , and we have about 20 tangle teezers in our salon , major L for the dragons

[@aterack833]

I mean, at those prices, I could get 20

[@olivergriffiths4445]

100% her hair is coloured, she was just embarrassed

[@HAZ2B]

She was so annoyed haha

[@snipingboss22]

Sorry not allowed to say coloured it can be offensive .jk

[@Immortal__]

@@snipingboss22 Half cast hair?

[@dianamaeponce5847]

The first one is not aggressive. He is passionate and determine about his product. It's just that the dragons take it offensively or in a negative way.

[@cloudGremlin]

I actually thought autistic ^-^’ Just from my own experience of talking with neurotypicals about passion projects

[@conandis5542]

Completely agree. Not aggressive. Just a hint of autism!

[@hannahm.b.6315]

He is deaf. The way he talks and gesticulates reminds me of sign language

[@ziaakbar2535]

I always love it when young entrepreneurs who get rejected always prove the dragons wrong

[@showbizpizzafan66]

Same here!!

[@australiamyway]

Plus he also manufactures locally. Good for him.

[@ticketyboo2456]

Zia Akbar Lol, he's obviously in his forties but would be flattered.

[@agentcarbunkle]

Proves they aren't always right

[@richard7645]

The dragon's gave him valuable advice to walk away with to get him going 😄🤦‍♂️

[@nlcnlcnlc]

I hope they're embarrassed by how they treated Shaun considering he made over £20 million from these brushes 👏

[@fredgalaxy7632]

But made only £250k profit, and that's before tax. Imagine having more than £19M in outgoings that is costs, fees, taxes, distribution etc etc.

[@kanzaku9846]

@@fredgalaxy7632 he’s made 12 million in profit? You seem a bit confused, that’s okay not everyone’s the smartest

[@myles5450]

@@kanzaku9846 lmao

[@ahmadalwadi9156]

@@kanzaku9846 you didn't have to 360° noscope him bro

[@sefuin7602]

@@fredgalaxy7632 if you sold something for 20 mil and got 250k that's just slightly over 1 percent profit, who tf would continue if they just get 1% profit, think about it mate, you're probably better off with a job seeing as he probably didn't make all that in a year or two.

[@michaelashbrook3195]

they mocked the first guy for being a colourist not a hairdresser, treated him as if he didnt know how hair worked because of that fact then had the audacity to get upset when he pointed out her very clearly dyed hair

[@woutvandessel1823]

He actually wasn't the one who pointed it out. One of the other dragons pointed it out, and he reacted to that. Then she got offended. Pointing out that it wasn't he himself who said that but actually it was one of the other dragons would've only made the situation worse, though, considering the inflated egos of the dragons.

[@YoureWhalecum]

Idk, the way he was brushing the hair at first was slightly terrifying

[@tonypasma1707]

ops

[@frofrofrofro900]

His presentation was not good at all

[@stacin821]

He got set up by the guy next to Deborah too! He was the one who pointed at her. But I also thought it was funny how she said "it's not colored!" & everyone doing that "oh ok, right" look 😂

[@golddust_views]

Tangle Teezer was an absolute revelation when I discovered it. My daughter (3 yrs old then) wouldn’t let us brush her hair until this came out. No knots, no pain wet or dry. She 18yrs old now and still only uses this first. My 6 yr old niece presently is the same. Well done to the company 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼.

[@cia1542]

yes!! i have a similar story, when my mum started using the tangle geezer to brush my hair it changed my life, now i’m 18 myself, and i don’t use anything else

[@wvrjl]

If you hold the hair, between the brush site and the root, and take your time, there won't be any pain.

[@gonemachado]

Same

[@marinauchoa]

Same! Honestly, I was very skeptical at first and it took me years to try it out but the product is AMAZING!

[@user-ho9hb3cs7u]

This is the brush I always recommend to parents asking for hair care tips for their kids. A normal comb or even a wet brush will rip out their hair if you aren't careful, but the tangle teezer is flexible enough that it's virtually impossible to damage your hair or hurt yourself using it.

[@HollyJordan15]

I worked with horses for years and it’s nothing like ones for horses! Deborah was just trying to be clever. I have one of his designs and it’s brilliant 🤩

[@showbizpizzafan66]

I agree! Closest thing I can think of is a magic brush (plastic curry) yet its still very different. With shorter and more bristles and different shape

[@barnabusdoyle4930]

Her point and question was asking if there were similar products on the market already or if he would be able to get the patent

[@BlackStump172]

@@barnabusdoyle4930The devil is in the detail , with patents . His is not just a sealed lid .

[@bhambhole]

You know she has never personally taken care of her horses. She probably squats with her spurs on.

[@ellajackson4272]

As a mixed race girl with super thick, curly hair that gets tangled super easily the guy who invented the tangle teezer is literally my hero

[@OnyaB]

Yo! 100% african with a full blown afro. I always have 2 tangle teezers. So I dont have to bother with a new one when the older one gets worn out!!!!!

[@missceebrownin]

@@OnyaB I was wondering if this would work on our hair! Thanks for letting me know!

[@trailerparkboys3390]

Make a video of it so we can see it for educational purposes

[@OnyaB]

@@missceebrownin it does. Just remember the first time you use a brush make sure your hair is moisturized and start from the tips and work your way up to the roots. With fully detanhled hair, sometimes you can just brush tight down. It's a minor miracle.

[@rungeon83]

I'm a bloke with very long hair and it gets tangled quickly. I NEEED this product

[@jackmoser]

Gets “accused” of dying her hair as if it were a crime

[@follyfour506]

She should have proved it. Unless she waxes.

[@guessyou1499]

Didn’t some school in U.K ban the word Woman... people gets offended over everything... liberals Oof....

[@bandojojo5695]

He made a “false allegation” 😂 what a criminal

[@jackmoser]

@@follyfour506 if it's not dyed, its got to be a wig

[@oteimoto85]

She should be donated to medical science when she dyes.

[@kasvinimuniandy4178]

The first entrepreneur is amazing! He wasn't afraid to pitch his idea and stand in front of the dragons. He made the best out of it and put the feedback into practice to grow his business. What a great attitude!

[@lewiswise7808]

I like the fact that when Theo goes to an airport he sees a Trunki and his daughters remind him of the potential investment he rejected. I bet at times he wishes he had invested and he'll probably live to regret it if it becomes more successful, which I'm sure it will as every parent in the country will want one of those.

[@sheep3370]

Was it not already very successfull whe you wrote this comment?

[@ihateunicorns867]

I didn't know the Tangle Teezer was pitched on Dragons' Den. They're so rude to him. The product is fantastic. As a Dad with 2 kids, it has literally changed my life.

[@64offsuiter]

Brilliant for my daughter! No tears or pulling.

[@balazstorok9265]

Exactly the same here! Without this all swimming lessons etc would be a nightmare.

[@daniellemelville3786]

Finding tangle teezers in my late teens changed my life. Especially throughout my backcombing days. Brushing hip length hair is a struggle but this cut brushing time in half

[@hannahdebs4616]

I saw it on dragons den and went out to buy one. No more tears when brushing hair ever again!

[@meganaxeliar]

Changed my own life😆

[@howiseeit5326]

Imagine being 94 and being mad that someone assumes your hairs naturally the colour of a grey rat. Lmao

[@Isaidwhatisaiddear]

“94” lmao 😂

[@katiereilly4396]

She’s mad cause he’s right😂

[@plasmachicken]

You know what it's funny, look at the 2nd clip, HER HAIR IS GRAY

[@codelucky]

You're wrong. She's 95.

[@tracer1127]

94 come on are you kidding me I thought she was older than that. Love the grey rat analogy. She could do with a tangle teaser across the face to iron out some of those wrinkles.

[@HelloHello-kc5hw]

i'm sorry but the plastic sealed wine was one of the best products I've seen! especially at festivals and people wanting to go for a wine in the park after work

[@LaurenMaria89]

It was actually Duncan who said Debra’s hair was coloured, Shaun just agreed. We can all see the blonde streaks in your hair Debra… 100% coloured with highlights too! 🤣

[@earthling_parth]

Exactly! Why is no one mentioning that fact?!!

[@expertexcavatinginc]

If Deborah's hair is natural, I'm the Queen of England.

[@melmc3306]

Deborah’s hair should be pretty safe then, given that no such title exists

[@yungt6856]

@@melmc3306 you are joking right ?

[@melmc3306]

@@yungt6856 Erm, no

[@rozannaherring1578]

It is much blonder in the first segment than the second!

[@ahmedalaskalany9275]

@@yungt6856 Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. No England in the title.

[@nlcnlcnlc]

Deborah is probably brushing her hair with a tangle teaser and crying right now

[@dannysilva3210]

Lmfao

[@crizacamillevaldez7986]

bold of you to assume she still has hair to comb, lol

[@Verticas]

No, she's probably using her horse brush to brush her hair.

[@dannysilva3210]

@@Verticas lmfao 🤣

[@borkingdoggouwuuwuw]

Oh you, quit horsing around!

[@champmeister]

I went online after watching this and bought 2 tangle teezers for my daughters. Take that, Dragons

[@zealousElement]

Wow these dragons are insufferable. These products are great. Personally I'm a fan of the wine glasses. They look so useful for large parties!

[@raccoonpunk707]

imagine an outdoor wedding! have em stacked up, everyone can grab one or two, go sit down and eat, glass falls off the table! no worries its intact! maybe a reusable lid would be dope,

[@teresayates8274]

And perfect for gift baskets!!

[@LouiesLog]

@@teresayates8274 Yeah, they'd be great in a gift basket

[@KermitTheFud]

only issue is that sustainability is key now, and plastic is a big no no with products especially one time use ones, Im just not sure how a product like that can really survive in todays very eco driven, anti plastic market, as much as I think its fantastic for festivals, events, etc

[@rafaelcastro.01]

I frequently buy wine on the glass from some companies, they come with a seal and a plastic lid. The shape is different, like a cup, not a goblet like this. I always reutilize them to store grains, spices etc.

[@PythonPlusPlus]

I like how they called the first guy “aggressive towards the investors”. He was never aggressive at all, it’s the investors that got their own nickers in a twist about minor things.

[@sfooshy4517]

He was only aggressively brushing the hair lol

[@Captaintrippz]

They come across as they pettiest and entitled people I've ever witnessed, they seem to be looking for products that require nothing from them and just get a free ride on someone else's work, but hey... Capitolism

[@bree00osd]

@@Captaintrippz THANKKK YOUUU!!!

[@hj5520]

I’m confused about why it’s rude to imply someone might dye their hair? Cause she’s an older woman? Idk I wouldn’t be offended if people thought I dyed my hair because there’s nothing wrong with hair dye 😂

[@livianadine]

I live in Califormia, USA. I just saw trunkis in Target yesterday.

[@trading-university.]

No colour in Deborahs hair lol, yeah of course. She is grey as a goose without hair dye. That guy knows hair colour better than most clearly

[@phoenix5694]

LOL

[@wgr3gz865]

also acting like the common person has a horse and stable in the back garden and even if everyone did, if u ur using ur horses comb ur a weirdooo

[@Rafattak]

@@wgr3gz865 "let me see if they make a cheaper version of this hair product for livestock"- nobody

[@lets_wrapitup]

and she was so triggered. Like she talks about how there’s other products like this out there, but the whole entire point of selling anything is so you bring something of better quality to the table. There’s already existing chairs and beds, doesn’t mean people won’t try selling better versions of it. haha just a bunch of waffle

[@fudge7545]

Maybe theres no colour...but possibly bleach??

[@MissRachaelMcGuire]

This actually makes me angry to watch because it just shows how close minded big business people can be, and quite intimidating too! They have made their money and so look down on driven entrepreneurs with negativity instead of constructive criticism. Sean is an inspiration to anyone trying to start out.

[@221b-Maker-Street]

They're paid to make dramatic telly, it's entertainment - it's not really about investment.

[@caradanellemcclintock8178]

I think rich people are out of touch with what regular every day people use and want to buy

[@anyexpat]

It highlights pretty well that even you are successful you are not all knowing and never will be so try and keep learning.

[@sarahscarborough3942]

"You didn't know how the machine was going to work before you started making it?" Um. No? Sometimes you need some time in the construction to catch any flaws. Designs aren't always going to be perfect, and it isn't until you build it that you know for sure. Even then, the final product might have more to offer than the original concept.

[@lum1lad775]

Yeah if I was him I would say "we had to go through a testing process"

[@UTubeTulip]

Inventor of the car: Theo: If I crashed it into a wall it would be all smashed up

[@JagOnline]

I’d like to see what Theo thinks about Rymen pens

[@danhanley1313]

Theo profiterole

[@retrocd7991]

"Your presenting something that my horse can do without diesal"

[@isaacboswall2615]

Ffs why is this so funny

[@danb1618]

😂 😆 👏🏽

[@TheillKid]

Seeing your product succeed despite being rejected while also having no dragons' stakes in the business is the absolute win

[@thedudeabides3138]

Oh amen to that!

[@thfreakinacage]

Think about it this way though. He said he was going to take on their advice and act on it. Clearly he did, and clearly it paid off. That in a way makes it even more of a win because he basically got the advice needed for success entirely free :P haha.

[@tonypasma1707]

hmmm

[@mrtanguelst1808]

He also made a reasonable offer as well which the dragons could’ve took on. Major L

[@jimmyrade7815]

He los NONE of his business to these dumb dumbs haha good for him!

[@valentinagarro6161]

The other great thing about the wine in a glass is the prevention of spiking at large events

[@clareshaughnessy2745]

I think, though, that one has had its time. With the problems of waste and single use plastics he needs to seriously redesign that one

[@jewelldover8947]

The dragons are so rude, calling peoples ideas “worthless” making bets that they won’t succeed. They are so sure of themselves and consistently proven wrong. You can let people down gently if you’re not interested. You don’t have to belittle them

[@traceywilliams1064]

Accusing someone of dying their hair? Deborah, it's not a crime! Relax, love.

[@akaony]

When you hold any form of artificially gained power it is

[@anonemos]

And it wasn't even him who pointed it out.

[@sidda7085]

Not to mention her hair is DEFINITELY dyed. There’s zero percent chance it isn’t.

[@chcarroll5164]

Points for not asking when the baby's due.

[@Xighor]

Which she obviously does She may have been born blonde, idk but she definitely has used dyes and products to add more colour remove Gray's

[@insanebrain5658]

Tangle Teezer is Dragons' Den's most successful ever reject, with four hairbrushes sold every 20 seconds somewhere in the world.

[@Mozzie7920]

Why not just say one every 5 seconds?

[@danny1229c]

@@Mozzie7920 😂 Man this random thread just made my day after the crap 24hrs i've had.

[@yusufthegreat1232]

@@Mozzie7920 Cos reasons

[@JohnSmith-rw2yn]

@@danny1229c why not just say 1 day 😂

[@LewisC0298]

Brew dog was

[@Jeannelawes]

Rob Law is the founder of Trunki - you know, those little ride-on suitcases you always see kids wheeling around airports on. The Dragons actually rejected the business in the Den, but earlier in 2023 Rob sold the company in a deal thought to be worth over £12million.....BOOM!

[@NoBreakz]

The fact that they are so rude makes this soooo much better that these people made it!

[@samurai2k455]

The way she talks about her stable at home as if everyone has a stable and horses... don't have a garden big enough for a tortoise ffs

[@usefulidiot9896]

I don't begrudge anyone of making good money, but why is it so many rich people are miserable fucks? I look at her and Sugar and think I would rather earn 40k a year and be happy than by a miserable millionaire.

[@katiereilly4396]

I bet she’s kicking herself now seeing the success of tangle teasers since

[@insanity4462]

You can own a few horses and rent a stable with middle class income but then you will - unlike Debra - spend 99% of your spare time in the stable.

[@goncaloamaral7846]

Find a smaller tortoise

[@Broughsuperior001]

@@goncaloamaral7846 🤣 I shouldn't laugh lol

[@robertfraserthompson9421]

She lied. Pride prevented her admitting she has grey hair.

[@him050]

Adam Thomson also considering her hair changes colour in every clip. Can’t blame that on the lighting

[@primitiveanxiety7135]

Grey hair represents status. A full head of hair with streaks of Grey looks alright she's a dummy

[@BLMeredith87]

Would be funny if Sean said "I can't trust you Deborah, and for that reason, I'm out"

[@icaine16]

@@primitiveanxiety7135 hell yeah, never be afraid of your gray hairs, it shows experience

[@da1t036]

🌟insecurity🌟 it shows.

[@bri-annaedwardine1697]

Trunki has become and absolutely massive brand, see them everywhere, a household name now! They were so dismissive of him! I'm glad he stood his ground because he clearly knew his stuff and that his product was worth a mint.

[@lilybliblablubb5023]

That tangle teezer is a life changer, I never went back to a conventional hairbrush, got three of them now, one for traveling, one at home, one at my parents house. Makes me so happy knowing that dude is rich now and none of them bitching dragons got any profits because of their own foolishness

[@simonlloyd7557]

It's obvious that Deborah has highlights. You can even see the streaks, and she tried to bullshit a colourist who had to concede that he was looking at the emperor's new clothes.

[@dianapeek6936]

Absolutely its as clear as the nose on your face, she has streaks and highlights. At least she did then. Probably still has.

[@lucym9962]

Mind you, I’ve genuinely never dyed my hair and it looks like that, blonde people have natural hair lights buttt my hair is light blonde now as a teenager but I BET ya it won’t be that light when I’m her age so she probs has dyed it😂

[@Lilliz91]

@@lucym9962 well I guess blond is becoming such a rare thing to see naturally these days. Only few Europeans countries have a decent number of naturally blondes and I guess with immigration and interracial marriage, the recessive gene is slowly disappearing. Now I just presume any blond I see to have dyed hair.

[@lucym9962]

@@Lilliz91 that is so true! Only met a couple other natural light blondes!!

[@kiraPh1234k]

@@lucym9962 When you say your hair looks like hers, do you mean that it meets all these conditions: 1. Variety of blonde to platinum shades throughout most 2. Dark brown roots 3. Uniform and completely different, darker shade of yellow at later dates (such as the shot when they cut to her comment about how she thinks people should act when asking for money)

[@Victoria-vy7gm]

Oh my god, the tangle teezer guy was on Dragon’s Den?? Love that hairbrush. De-tangles my hair instantly, it’s great. They should’ve invested

[@rinapereira]

Yep!! I live in another country, another continent and here we also love the tangle teezer. I was shocked watching this.

[@fredgalaxy7632]

Is it durable? As in how long till you are likely to need a replacement because the brush starts to become defective?

[@cristinaflorina9538]

Me too!! My hair is extremely thin and gets tangled so often and most brushes I used constantly pull my hair or don't work as well. His hairbrush works extremely well and my God I didn't know it was something that someone invented and needed investment in it. He's a true businessman and I'm glad he didn't give up!

[@bugboy69]

@@fredgalaxy7632 ive had one in my house for years now, my sister uses it pretty much everyday and it works just as well as ever

[@olgak4446]

@@fredgalaxy7632 I’ve had mine for about 5years? It still does its job, even when I kind of squished it in luggage once

[@swiftlyginger]

I haven’t used a hairbrush other than a tangle teezer for the last ten years, I swear by it! I always forget it started here, so strange to see the dragons being so dismissive of it looking back.

[@erikh1041]

Same, had my exact same brush for 3,4 years at this point and it’s still in great shape despite me dropping it on the ground many times lol. I’ve even considered buying one just to have in my car while i’m out and about when it’s windy outside

[@kennyryan625]

Just goes to show the Dragon’s aren’t necessarily right. They talk a lot of nonsense.

[@mads2486]

Nobody talking about the trunki? a HUGE success, damn even me and my brother used to have them. Seriously, so much fun for little kids to ride around the airport on a fun, colourful trunki- rather than having to walk for ages, or be in a pram, etc.

[@GL-ne8eq]

Deborah getting offended because she's thinks she can fool us into thinking she doesn't dye her hair 🤣 She used a technicality - SHE doesn't dye her hair because she pays someone else to haha. The ego on these guys 😂

[@Albimar17]

I didn't get her point, the guy clearly meant he's a hair colourist by trade, which is distinct from being a hairdresser and that's fair enough. Maybe Debra told one of those jokes she does sometimes, but you need well over a million in your bank account to actually laugh at it :)

[@karenspeidel1901]

Well DUNCAN doesn't know everything! I seen him on here twice go crawling into these business wanting to make a n investment in their businesses after he turned them down on shark tank ! They both told him NO ! So then he goed outside and tells the world thesez will lose money! POOMPOUS OLD MAN !

[@riverdeep399]

Well, I suppose bleaching those grey hairs doesn't count as colouring as it's removing the colour, not adding it 😂 clever lady.

[@fredgalaxy7632]

Deborah choice to wear that turquoise shirt and striped blazer was awful decision. Because it just doesn't look right!

[@bet_jev8711]

@@riverdeep399 her hair wouldn't be that colour from just bleaching grey hair, she would've needed colour in it to get to that colour. Toner at the very least, and she also had highlights.

[@olimot8081]

I just ordered 6 tangle teasers to piss the dragons off... and I’m bald!

[@akinwale_p]

National hero

[@epoch7658]

He's just a hero for fun

[@ewwwitscosso2292]

Mail them to the dragons

[@seanmchugh2860]

😂

[@angelmush8603]

🤣

[@akhorhakho]

"I know exactly what I'm going to do when I leave here". Wow, I love this guy....his sincerity and commitment towards his product -we see that through his fiery eyes.

[@glyn6170]

Peter Jones: You have nothing, I can make this in three weeks. I'm out. 2023 Trunki sold for £12m. Tha's a lot of nothing

[@texyrexy]

My god the 'dragons' are unbearable pricks sometimes. Glad these three went on to prove them so wrong.

[@johnsergie3906]

*God respect Jesus the LORD

[@texyrexy]

@@johnsergie3906 I worship the sun, it doesn't care what I call it.

[@dunkindoughnut167]

@@johnsergie3906 I worship a dirty old flip flop I found in the women's locker room. I sleep in the same bed with it, take it out for dinner, I even make love to it. All hail the flip flop! All hail the flip flop!

[@soteriaevangelicalnetwork4840]

The sun can't love you like Jesus did and still does🥰

[@texyrexy]

@@soteriaevangelicalnetwork4840 oh the sun does love me, it tells me so every day. It sustains life for the whole world and never asks anything in return.

[@ehsbe1056]

“If you wanted 80,000 of someone’s own cash, I would avoid accusing them of dying their hair” isn’t saying someone’s hair is so good it looks coloured a compliment?

[@MajorMatt01]

She’s probably offended that someone would even dare to think that her hair isn’t naturally perfect

[@ethanhinojosa4371]

Ya either your hair color is so naturally good that it looks like it’s died or (in deborahs case) he’s so good at his job he knows if your hair is died from across the room

[@cashhgenesis]

her hair is also very obviously colored 😭😭

[@theveganvillainess2404]

Because it's really dyed, that's why she's offended. She was lying because of her vanity.

[@ehsbe1056]

@@theveganvillainess2404 yeah but she could just play it off as if it wasn’t and not be a dick about it, because you know if someone acts like that after you ask if their hair is dyed then you know it is

[@RacingPepe]

Tangle Teezer is an amazing product.. It looks so simple but it's totally different from a conventional hair brush. Most people I know own at least one. I had no idea it started here.

[@lisemartino1995]

I have all the incarnations of the tangle teezer. They are life changing! I’m so glad he made his product a raging success and got to keep all the profits!

[@hedvigsylwan1708]

As soon as I heard "Tangle Teezer" I knew they royally fucked up

[@victoriabishop1057]

his product is now worth a tangle ‘teezing’ £200 million.

[@victoriabishop1057]

@@ObeseGorilla229 Duncan met him and admitted that they 'f....'ed it up'. That was nice of him to admit that they were wrong. It shows appearances are deceptive. Had he been smartly dressed business like probably things would have been different. But good on him to believing in himself...

[@64offsuiter]

im not the dragons did mess up. No patent guarantee, no feedback from possible customers, no accurate figures in terms of overheads. Not a sound investment based on presentation.

[@victoriabishop1057]

Hedvig Sylwan I was offered Bitcoin for £500/each and I declined as people talked me out of it. I know the feeling.

[@caroleberreur9585]

and every parent at an airport has a trunkit.

[@tassie7325]

Each one of these dodge a bullet by not having to give any of their money to the Dragons.

[@lj7169]

Yeah but he probably ended up getting an investment elsewhere. He had to.

[@mkazantsev]

So true mate, they outrageously undervalue companies by intimidating entrepreneurs in front of cameras and then presenting themselves as the last chance

[@gpolenik]

Lol I'm literally using the tangle teezer. I didn't know it was rejected here. He had a bad pitch and didn't even see the potential himself I think. Its fantastic for kids who can't brush themselves and you don't wanna hurt them. Glad he's doing well!

[@crbarnes001]

I'm glad the tangle teezer guy didn't get an investment it means he doesn't have to share his amazing profits with those greedy dragons

[@momentumcharting6700]

The de-tangle brush was obviously a great idea. The dragon’s let their fragile ego’s get in the way of a good investment.

[@joaop4585]

Honestly, i would ve entered in contact with him later to see and he improved on the feedback problem and the innovation contest (if im not wrong he was praised for this too) But yeah, ego made them lose some couple millions oportunity

[@KpK1Cioby]

honestly when I saw him untangle the hair and then break the head of the manequin I said either he's one of those fake TV advertisers or that product is amazing, even if it's already available for horses.

[@wo1vereen]

Exactly

[@aliciagreen7512]

They clearly haven't had to sit with a screaming daughter in the morning.

[@marst91]

Yeah, I had one. Well, seeing as I’m a transgender man it used to be pretty handy when I identified as female and had a long mane of hair. They were great, they still are.

[@techdesigner9741]

3:15 Deborah: "You've hurt my ego by implying that I colour my hair, so let me remind you of how rich I am by casually mentioning that I own horses, and a stable." 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@adamrandles4055]

He’s now richer than her 😸

[@Albimar17]

Indeed, so glad for Shaun that he's done so well for himself. TT is one of few actual DD products/items that is used regularly at my home, and with good reviews :) Was a great pitch, well presented, cannot believe the Dragons didn't spot an opportunity there.

[@Albimar17]

@Horatio D 1) Judging by the success of TT brush, obviously a comb for the horse never made it through as a useful and credible alternative. Or perhaps, no one has yet dared to try it out as an alternative, per DM's suggestion lol 2) You can see Shaun very correctly in my view started to answer this Q by pointing out to technology and how it's made and designed, to which DM interrupted him... That interruption was pretty rude of course, but more importantly an attempt to silence a very relevant point from the entrepreneur in defence of his invention.

[@Albimar17]

@Horatio D Sound, peace out x

[@techdesigner9741]

@Horatio D You might be right, only she knows what her intentions were. I was just saying that for comedic effect ;)

[@glyn6170]

James Khan was the best Dragon ever. He just sits there listening to the others arrogant aggression, then comes in with a careful and respectful reply. I'd listen and trust him everyday. He realises the show is about the pitches and not them.

[@njestyle]

Eminem being played while duncan walking through a crowd is absolutely hilarious...

[@emkas5397]

If the tangle teaser wasn’t invented I’d still be brushing my hair for 40 minutes each morning

[@fredgalaxy7632]

How long does it take now woth the TT?

[@sakina.1313]

@@fredgalaxy7632 I use it, it takes five minutes max

[@fudge7545]

Seriously. Less stressful omg!!!

[@KinaestheticDmaw]

I have medium coarse hair and the tangle teaser is a literal lifeline for my hair!

[@emkas5397]

I have fine hair but lots of it and it’s also wavy so it was a struggleeeee, now it takes legit 5 mins or less I love it

[@ButlerWho]

14:37 James: We sold 43000 units across two concerts. Dragons: You have no proof anyone wants to buy this.

[@daltonkellebrew2236]

Legit if I was an investor That would have made me wallet horny. I would have bought into it almost right then

[@Persian-Immortal]

Yeah, I didn't understand the dragon's logic too!

[@abs6317]

@@daltonkellebrew2236 I think a American saw this and copied the idea because it was on Shark Tank, he made millions but was more focused on running a winery.

[@snq8068]

wonder how they are doing now, this was from like 2010

[@ArynNicolee]

@@abs6317 yes! American here, I recently discovered Dragon’s Den here on YT. When I saw James’ product I was thinking I wonder when this aired because I had watched the Shark Tank episode with this product previously.

[@teresayates8274]

I like the wine in the goblet idea, if I see them I'm buying some! They would be great added to gift baskets!

[@tanzila2568]

I love the mindset of the first guy! They criticised him and he took on that advice and became so successful! We love to see that!! So happy for him!

[@jethhughes4278]

He seemed such a legit person, quite why he was so “shot down” by Deborah is unbelievable... That hair is coloured and enjoy that humble pie.. kudos to you Sean.

[@CollegeOfCuriostities]

Tangle teezers are now a £200 million product

[@Zyphera]

Her pride got in the way off logical thinking.

[@shelbymanners6729]

She reminded me of a Kardashian saying they don’t touch up their pics before posting on Instagram.

[@femalehobbitwithhairyfeet]

@@shelbymanners6729 or saying that they haven't had surgery. Give me a break, Deborah's hair is 100% coloured...and he didnt accuse her of it, he merely echoed what one of her fellow Dragons said. She was just so rude to him.

[@timgil7830]

Getting offended when a hair colorist suggests your hair is colored is pretty offensive to the colorist

[@Widdekuu91]

I've had one or two people ask me what colour I use and I tell them; 'Oh, it's not colored, this is my own colour.' And they respond confused and go; 'Oh wow..really? But it's so shiny!' To which I reply; 'Haha, thankyou, I use cream-lotion on the split ends sometimes, and I very occassionally put olive-oil on the roots/my skin." And then we speak about other things again. Unless someone suggests the colour is fake, it's not a horrible thing to hear. It's like someone saying;'What mascara do you use?' to someone with very thick lashes.

[@elenasullivan4522]

Not to mention it was one of the dragons who said her hair was colored and asked him if it would work on her colored hair.

[@nomanejane5766]

@@elenasullivan4522 her hair is 100% dyed. I dunno why she lying for

[@blaah9999]

@@nomanejane5766 you can literally see the roots lmao.

[@veyouuk9506]

@@Widdekuu91 yes but she was like 60 years old so her hair would be mostly white so she was being a lying Debbie

[@MissMoxie]

They call it the Dragon’s “Den” and yet the poor sods pitching to them have to walk UP stairs to get there! Power trip, the whole bloody show. And yes that woman’s hair is coloured. Doh!

[@n24913n]

I think this just is an understatement how little vision these "investors" have. Anyone would invest in a sure-fire product, but it takes someone with imagination to see an opportunity that hasn't been fleshed out. Get some dragons with any ability to take on risk and maybe this show might be interesting. These people have money and that's about all they can offer to an inventor or entrepreneur, their other "insights" are generally worthless. You never want to partner with anyone who has such a fragile ego.

[@kayelle8005]

They ask questions then don’t let people answer. They interrupt them all the time.

[@martinschmidt1652]

These are VCs, not angels

[@TheStripedShirtGuy]

Hindsight is a beautiful thing

[@kaigordon2900]

Deborah in the first one: "This is designed the same as mine at home" Guy: "the design is a bit different" Deborah: "I don't care about the design"

[@CabbageYe]

She didn't say designed at home. I think she meant it's doing the same thing functionally

[@kaigordon2900]

@@CabbageYe yeh haha you're right Deborah's laugh about the coloured hair and her scoffing about her horses just got under my wick 🤣🤣🤣

[@scotty2hottie626]

@@CabbageYe yea but it was for her horse.

[@Sidneyyoungblood75]

@@scotty2hottie626 she uses it as well. 😉

[@TriMarko]

The problem with the dragons is that they're looking for a business that has already been set up and already in profit/has confirmed orders that will allow them to be in profit right away. They almost never take a bigger risk and invest in a product/idea

[@matthewchampion8214]

That's what I used to think Dragon's Den was when I was a child. A show where anyone can go on with a new product/service and get funding. Whenever someone is successful with the dragons, it's because they're basically already making 5 figure profits and are 90% of the way there.

[@petertenthije]

Yeah, and then they complain that the company founder wants his privately invested money back. That’s just hypocrisy because the dragon’s want the same and (considerably) more for their investment. If that’s such a big deal to the dragons, then negotiate preferential payback, but don’t weasel the founder out of his invested money!

[@fredgalaxy7632]

The dragons only make their money back once the founder sells it. And thats the agenda they push through, they push the inventor in selling their business.

[@UnderageStrangeGames]

It depends. For instance the second guy came in asking for a quarter million, without even having a patent yet. Peter even said “If you came in asking for a lot less, I would’ve invested, but it’s too much”

[@angelmush8603]

I agree...they are a greedy lot..

[@dmargot2828]

Wow the first guy was genius. I've seen the tangle teaser absolutely everywhere for years now. Good for him!

[@Sonnabend00]

" Tangle Teezer isnt a business" . - Turnover rose 6 per cent to £22.6 million for the year ending December 31, 2018.- OOOOOPS.................

[@kylianhunter5952]

They were extremely rude but his presentation was poor as well

[@P4PKing]

@@kylianhunter5952 Seemed pretty straightforward to me.

[@darrenhatfield4578]

Now turns over more than £200M

[@Immortal__]

@@darrenhatfield4578 Really??

[@Subreact007]

And how is that wine glas dude doing?????

[@prudenceglasby7702]

“I don’t care how this is designed” “all I care about is that it does it’s job” she may as well just brush her hair with a rake if she really doesn’t care about the design that much

[@anyexpat]

Note quite, I do not care about how my car engine is designed, i just care that it works.

[@xcalium9346]

@@anyexpat Lmao okay. So a 100 hp engine that conks out in half a decade is equal to a 2,000 hp that lasts 4 decades in your head. They both work so they must be the same.

[@anyexpat]

@@xcalium9346 If that is what you took from my post I suggest you go back and take some elementary English classes.

[@uhkana5748]

@@anyexpat in the first place they were talking about hair brushes, how does that relate to car engines

[@anyexpat]

@@uhkana5748 Wow the IQs on this tread are clearly double digits

[@allaabdalla4448]

I remember back in the day watching the trunkie get rejected on dragons den, years later I’m still seeing it around especially at airports!!

[@pink221]

Tangle Teezer was huge for people with curly and afro hair. The dragons had absolutely no idea and missed the boat here.

[@TylerRead12]

Such a rich person quote “back in my stables”

[@strangespice2996]

@@n0body550 Aren’t horses literally like one of the most expensive animals to own because of how many health risks they have and how much you have to care for them?🤣

[@mahaansingh5733]

@@n0body550 that's what a rich person would say

[@alfie69420]

@@mahaansingh5733 literally🤣 "murr my parents stables murr"

[@suave605]

@@direct2397 no, actually the orangutan is the hardest pet to keep, they’re always breaking your stuff, stealing, humping and even eating humans.

[@MrBluntz]

@@suave605 nah. Tigers. Having a tiger is 5x more expensive but takes less time. They need to eat a whole lot of fresh meat plus water and a suitable enclosure to house them. On top of that if you leave them for even a day they’ll come to your bed at night a eat you alive. And for that reason I’m out.

[@scoddri7392]

He did not accuse her of coloring her hair. One of her cohorts told him not 2 seconds before that her hair is colored.

[@koldfusion3742]

Right!

[@safesoundequine8511]

Omg I thought I was the only one who noticed lol

[@natalilandia]

It’s a boomer thing pretending something is natural when in reality it’s modified (as is there something wrong with it )

[@scoddri7392]

@@natalilandia I agree. Pretty dumb to care about that sort of thing.

[@Lilliz91]

That’s what happens when people get offended all the damn time

[@666Etnies666]

Any parent who has used a Tangle Teezer knows it’s value. I wonder if he’d invited them to try it on the dummy head if they’d have understood. They were rude to him & I hope he’s breathing a sigh of relief at dodging the bullet and following his product

[@RoboticCarnival]

Fun fact: The owner of tangle teaser went on to sell their company for £70 million ($90 mil) so Duncan was one digit off with his 7 figure estimate Trunki went on to be sold for £12 million ($15 mil)

[@fishfinder5387]

These “dragons” want an established business not a startup. If they’re established already why would they need them?

[@titancat2487]

If they were established it might help to accelerate the business. Nevertheless I do agree and think they were a bit too rough on these three especially Shaun

[@stavencapp]

Simple answer, accelerated growth of the business. To facilitate expansion sure they could wait years and save the capital to facilitate expansion themselves, getting an investor on board means they can do it alot quicker, and upon expanding the business generate more profit. You obviously dont have much of a grasp on how business works

[@alexforce9]

Not exacly true. They want to see business that is up and running, no need for big profits or amazing amount of sold items - just a proof of concept. That yes - this product exist and people are willing to pay for it. Also - they dont invest just in the business - they invest in the person itself. - someone who looks and sounds like a worthy parther.

[@epasuxelar4473]

@@alexforce9 proof of concept plus scalability plus reasonable evaluation

[@ribertfranhanreagen9821]

Cause they are no angel investor, they invest on established product that need their connection to upscale.

[@bigman9854]

I bet she loves brushing her hair with her horse grooming equipment

[@pebblesandwoowoo5924]

She could be described as an old mare 🙃

[@Lulabella46]

Neigh.... she’s gutted she lost out 😂. #ponygirl

[@barbaramuckle9841]

Deborah's hair colour and tones are different in each of the three videos, I can't believe it isn't coloured, highlighted or bleached ! She was very very rude to the hopeful entrepreneur

[@jonathandaniel2464]

😂😂😂

[@TheBenzer9]

Stick a saddle on her everyone lol

[@fahimaahmadi591]

the last one, kid's rid-on luggage is absolutely AMAZING. My toddler love love it

[@izeshmikurac]

The first guy reminds me so much of myself. You come in as a shy, insecure dude witha potenitally good idea, and then supposedly credible people start battering you, being "disappointed" in you, saying you failed, not giving you a chance to speak, defend yourself, deliberately misunderstanding you. You can see he is breaking down and can't fight back, because they are soo against him and his product in the first place. I'm saying this because I had the same experience in a different setting. I'm an architecture student and I had consultations with a mentor, and it went the exact same way. I'm broken at the moment and wanted to kill myself amd drop out. I'm reconsidering my academic and life options

[@heidiquayle5054]

Look at his success and how he really came away being humble and learning from that difficult experience. He took their advice and is doing so well. Don't give up! Don't let words break you! Honestly people could be having a bad day and be short/rude/critical and their words have NOTHING to do with you. Find another mentor who believes in constructive encouragement.

[@erwinteringham]

you can literally see deborah’s roots coming through

[@showbizpizzafan66]

LMAO LITERALLY HAHA

[@sunnyscott4876]

The tangle brush reminds me of Mane and Tail Shampoo. Women who had horses saw what a beautiful job it was on their horses. They started using it for themselves. Now it's in every shampoo aisle for people and it's still called Mane and Tail. Equestrian products can be great!!!

[@matiasrothschild-croft6829]

Even I have a Tangle Teezer and I am from Chile, they are popular here, even that they are on the “expensive” side of hairbrushes, but they are in every supermarket. So good that he succeeded :)

[@tharcisse7103]

Entrepreneur: "I designed a new football" Theo: *Pulls out knife and stabs football* Also Theo: "Not very durable is it?"

[@guyperson7487]

lol

[@bigrob4868]

😂😂😂

[@garystinten9339]

I'm feeling a bit DEFLATED on the amount you've valued your business and therefore I'm out.. mmmmwahahahahaa mmm mmm mwahaha mm mm

[@JoshMoules]

That made me laugh ngl

[@akasickform]

Does he play Football in Beirut?!

[@Adam..34]

Deborah: I have a brush for my horses in my stables that's looks like that brush what's the difference Shaun: Well that's made for horse and this one is made for- Deborah: no no I asked for the difference not the difference

[@alexgrey7972]

Shaun: 👁👄👁

[@davidlee1770]

Arent horse brushes super hard and rough tho?

[@alzon5712]

​@@davidlee1770 Also the ones I've seen are just basic brushes, that claim to detangle but have no unique design what so ever.

[@robinsonbetonbouwrobbo8847]

Haha

[@RehabProjectSRCB]

She's just a bitter old bat

[@shannonjones630]

Theo drinking that wine after having clearly resisted was perfect

[@k.k.2191]

have two trunki that two of my children used for many years, never had any problems and my boys were total savages.

[@JamesThompson97]

They rejected Shaun, now his net worth is more than half of Deborah's... Insane.

[@mickk8519]

Actually. He's worth much more than her.

[@aydee6223]

@@mickk8519 your both wrong Shuan's net worth is £10.1M while Debra's is over £40M. His net worth is a quarter of Debra's.

[@iingardinhio6173]

@@mickk8519 which one is shaun

[@guybaker3676]

Shaun is the first one with the hair brush

[@iingardinhio6173]

@@guybaker3676 thanks

[@sia7051]

I had no idea that the tangle teezer was a British product, never mind that it was on DD. Its a global brand that has inspired countless dupes. Its still the best type of brush I've ever used. Good for him, I bet theyre kicking themselves!

[@carolecochrane8173]

They are so rude and arrogant, I'm glad the dragons lost out, cocky losers.😀😀

[@PiglipsMaximus]

It’s a genius idea and it genuinely works. I don’t know any brush brands or names but tangle teezer aha

[@rogerphelps9939]

Tangles usually come out after the hair has been wetted. No need for a fancy brush.

[@Jeannelawes]

@@rogerphelps9939 Say that to a child with tangled hair!

[@dplj4428]

​@@Jeannelawes So true. Families are another market that could use that hair detangler.

[@gabood]

Im 18 and I remember having a Trunki probably quite soon after that episode aired. I loved it.

[@-Tidgy]

Deborah really just said "there's no colour in my hair" lmaooooooooo. That guy is a genius, if I didn't have my tangle teaser I'd be absolutely lost. Lost. On another note, the editing in this video is a bit shoddy 😂

[@toxicbubble1209]

Does Theo even know how businesses work? “Don’t come here with problems” ….. yes because all new businesses are perfect and don’t have any faults

[@mitchib1440]

Exactly. This show has lost its value to me.

[@tetragon2137]

It was probably intended to be "don't come here with serious problem that should've been sussed beforehand", and in Theo's mind, the broken hook was an issue which shouldn't have been an issue in the first place. Admittedly, in Theo's defence, it's not great if the product breaks rather easily during the pitch, and playing Devil's advocate here, the designer probably should have made an allowance for a parent pulling on the product, such as, say, if a child gets it stuck down in a gap and a parent tries to pull it up. Bannatyne later talked about Trunki being a pretty major mis-step by the dragons, and it looks to have worked well for him. You'll usually see one or two at the airport in the Summer.

[@d-paddan5393]

Exactly, if the entrepreneurs business was running smoothly and profitably and basically perfect..they wouldn’t even need to be on dragons den

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

He's a bussynessman

[@AbroadinChina]

I mean...what exactly do you expect from someone called Theo the fetus

[@9eleven1877]

Deborah: Why would I invest in you when I have a perfectly good slave in stable?

[@pizzapiepop]

I have literally broken hair brushes trying to get knots out. Bought one of those de tangler brushes 7 years ago and its still going strong plus no more knots. Best brush ever

[@carolinegallegos_]

I live in America (Las Vegas) and recently bought a tangle teaser because I needed a hairbrush and it was the first one I saw at Target. I liked it so much I went back and bought my boyfriend one too. I have extremely thick and curly hair very prone to tangling that normal hairbrushes can’t handle. The tangle teaser is one of the two brushes (the other being the Wet & Dry brand) I’ve found that can actually handle my hair and work to detangle it. I’ve adopted a system of switching back and forth between my tangle teaser and my Wet & Dry brush to get through my hair. This is so random seeing it originated on the British version of Shark Tank. They’re definitely spreading like wildfire here in America. They’re in like every store over here now.

[@jonnybingham1]

Tbh i get the impression they just don’t like this guy because of his speech which is a bit unusual. They didn’t warm to hin as a person and couldn’t seem to look beyond him

[@barrymaguire5849]

I feel like he hasn't really demonstrated the effectiveness of the product during the pitch. He took their advice and cracked on and was successful.

[@81gamer81]

@@barrymaguire5849 and any of the other professionals challenges they put up

[@graceygrumble]

His speech is exactly like a lad I work with, who is deaf. He is hard of hearing and possibly even registered deaf (you can see his hearing aid). His nervousness; speed of delivery and lack of preparation, when answering questions, all contributed to his failure and yes, investors have to 'warm to' the people they're investing in. They missed a golden opportunity.

[@rubberplantsandwich]

He's deaf. I hope he becomes a future Dragon.

[@RACHJ5]

I think he is hearing impaired. I think i saw a hearing aid