Tin Cookstove
Robert Thorndyke from Toronto, ON tries to heat up the Den with his portable tin cookstove.
The ask
C$40,000 for 51%
Stated on air as “40K for 51%”
On-air result
Struck a deal
Investing Dragons: Jim Treliving, Laurence Lewin
Pitched by: Robert Thorndyke
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From the show
The Dragons' Den Canada pitch
- C$40K
- Asked for
- 51%
- Equity offered
- C$78K
- Implied valuation
- S1 · Ep 8
- Season
Robert Thorndyke from Toronto, ON tries to heat up the Den with his portable tin cookstove.
Robert Thorndyke from Toronto, ON entered the Den in Season 1, episode 8 and asked the Dragons for C$40,000 in exchange for 51% of the business.
Jim Treliving and Laurence Lewin backed the pitch.
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