The Ab Pole
Manny Marinheiro from Ottawa, ON, looks for investment in his abdominal exercise device.
The ask
C$40,000 for 40%
Stated on air as “40K for 40%”
Pitched by: Manny Marinheiro
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From the show
The Dragons' Den Canada pitch
- C$40K
- Asked for
- 40%
- Equity offered
- C$100K
- Implied valuation
- S9 · Ep 16
- Season
Manny Marinheiro from Ottawa, ON, looks for investment in his abdominal exercise device.
Manny Marinheiro from Ottawa, ON entered the Den in Season 9, episode 16 and asked the Dragons for C$40,000 in exchange for 40% of the business.
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