$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Chad Sasko and Taylor Field from Toronto, ON, pitched Brokini in Season 15, Episode 6, asking the Dragons for $60K for 20% of the company.
- Asked for$60K for 20%
- Valuation$300Kimplied by the ask
- OutcomeNo deal
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Arlene Dickinson | Out, not going to invest but wished them well | Out |
| Lane Merrifield | Out, felt it would be a lot of show and little grow | Out |
| Manjit Minhas | Out | Out |
| Michele Romanow | Out, not her style | Out |
| Vincenzo Guzzo | $60,000 for 33% with a $15 royalty on the first 4,000 units, or alternatively no equity but a four-year uncapped royalty | Declined |
Chad Sasko and Taylor Field, from Toronto, Ontario, asked for $60,000 for 20% of their company, which sells the Brokini, a men's swimsuit style. The product launched ten days before the pitch and sold 250 units in the first three days, generating about $24,000 in Canadian sales with another 180 units back-ordered. The Brokini sells for $60 and costs $15 landed to make in South Korea, with plans to reduce that cost to $10 by ordering in larger quantities through a California fulfillment centre; the founders started the business with $5,000 of their own money and said they had received licensing interest from a major U.S. brand.
Vincenzo Guzzo offered $60,000 for 33% equity with a $15 royalty on the first 4,000 units to recoup his investment quickly, or alternatively no equity but a four-year uncapped royalty. Arlene Dickinson, Lane Merrifield, Manjit Minhas and Michele Romanow all went out, citing concerns about the product being a fad and doubts about long-term growth potential. Chad Sasko and Taylor Field declined Vincenzo Guzzo's offer, leaving the business without a deal.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Brokini today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Brokini is still operating and sells through its website.