From sex trade shows to teams of trash removal experts, the Den has certainly seen its fair share over the years, proving that it’s not always business before pleasure.
Here are five of the sexiest Dragons’ Den pitches:
1. Panty By Post
If panties are your thing, (and who knows, you might be one of those “commando” types, which is cool), then maybe you’d like to receive a pair of panties every month.
Pitchers Natalie Grunberg and Lori Sholzberg boast that their fancy underwear line will “make the mailman blush” as they bring rather unique and cheap sex dolls to the den. For a year, Panty By Post will mail your significant other a pair of lingerie each month. It’s a great way to spice up the romance, just make sure that your partner knows it’s you so they don’t get creeped out.
Kevin goes out with an “extreme panty prejudice,” whatever that means. While it may not be the most worthwhile investment in the business, it’s still a creative way to say “I love you.
2. Art For Doctors
For years, artists have taken pleasure in depicting human genitalia, and Vancouver’s Masha Tikhonova is not shy about showing her anatomy-inspired work in Den.
Partly to decorate a doctor’s office, Masha displays a series of vivid and colorful artworks, each depicting a different part of the human anatomy. Things get weird when Arlene has to match each painting to a specific dragon, but, at least they don’t start arguing about who is the vulva. Yes, in case you were wondering, bad sex puns abound.
3. Hunky Haulers
If lanky men in huge pickup trucks tickle your fancy, then check out Hunky Haulers.
A junk removal company has more than just a loud name, and calling these guys will make the ugliness of cleaning up the clutter a lot more visible. When they pitched in their eighth season, with sales approaching $1 million, pitcher Anthony Jones proved they had the brains and stamina.
4. Sexapalooza
Wearing black latex costumes with cat ears, super-short underwear, and a man wearing some sort of muscle paint, Liz Lewis’ Sex dolls project stood out as one of Den’s raunchier promotional projects.
Essentially an adults-only trade show, the project is eye-catching but ultimately unexciting, mostly because it’s not yet profitable. When Kevin and Arlene start arguing with each other about valuation, people realize that for the Dragons, money is always the first attraction.
5. 4Play Creative
Described as “novelty items for adults with a sense of humor,” mompreneur Jen Blaikie’s 4Play Creative is a hit in the Den.
With fun, cheeky products like “She-A-Pet,” “Gingerbread” and “Weenie Roaster and Mrs. Boobie Toaster,” there’s plenty to like here. The Dragons even tied the knot in a hilarious round of Bed Twister and raved about Jen’s fun, creative twister sensibilities.
