$1Mfor 10%
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Valued at $10M
The pitch
Ryan Hunt from Saskatoon, SK, pitched Common Sense Toilet Seat Company in Season 16, Episode 2, asking the Dragons for $100K for 10% of the company.
- Asked for$100K for 10%
- Valuation$1Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeNo deal
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Manjit Minhas | Valuation not based on traction; no sales | Out |
| Wes Hall | Not convinced by the claims made in the pitch | Out |
| Vincenzo Guzzo | Not willing to invest, felt the idea itself was not the right one | Out |
| Arlene Dickinson | Appreciated the effort but did not believe in the idea | Out |
| Michele Romanow | Agreed idea was not the right one | Out |
Ryan Hunt, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, asked for $100,000 for 10% of The Common Sense Toilet Seat Company plus an additional $100,000 operational line of credit. The product is a magnetic, hospital-grade antimicrobial rubber toilet seat lid designed to seal airtight and reduce the spread of bioaerosol particles known as toilet plume, priced at $39.95; Ryan Hunt had invested $40,000 total, including $27,000 on international patents filed in 153 countries and $13,000 on the website and prototyping, but had made no sales and had no market validation such as a Kickstarter or purchase orders.
All five Dragons, Manjit Minhas, Wes Hall, Vincenzo Guzzo, Arlene Dickinson, and Michele Romanow, declined to invest, citing the lack of sales, market validation, and scientific proof behind the claims, as well as concerns the idea was not viable as pitched. No deal was made.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Common Sense Toilet Seat Company today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Common Sense Toilet Seat Company is still operating and sells through its website.