$1Mfor 10%
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Valued at $10M
The pitch
Suzanne & Javier Solsona from Vancouver, BC, pitched MyMayu Boots in Season 10, Episode 19, asking the Dragons for $100K for 10% of the company.
- Asked for$100K for 10%
- Valuation$1Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Michael Wekerle
- Final deal$100Kplus a royalty: 7% royalty over 5 years, up to $275,000 total, with a second 5-year term at the same royalty rate if that cap is not reached
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Manjit Minhas | Out - felt the retail price was too high for children's boots | Out |
| Joe Mimran | Out - felt the retail should be closer to $20 and the business faces too many hurdles to scale | Out |
| Michele Romanow | Out - deferred to Joe's concerns about fashion manufacturing risk | Out |
| Jim Treliving | Considered an offer but ultimately went out | Out |
| Michael Wekerle | $100,000 for a 5-year royalty at 7% (up to $275,000, with a second 5-year term at same rate if cap not met) | Accepted |
Suzanne and Javier Solsona, from North Vancouver, British Columbia, pitched MyMayu, waterproof neoprene children's boots with a flexible, ultra-light sole, no heel, a fleece liner, and two cinch points to help them stay on small feet, asking $100,000 for 10 percent equity. The boots retail for $75, are sold online and in over 25 specialty stores across North America, and the company had $50,000 in sales over its first seven months, including $9,000 in the first 72 hours after launching a bigger-kids size. The company holds two U.S. design patents.
Manjit Minhas, Joe Mimran, and Michele Romanow went out over concerns about retail pricing and the risks of manufacturing a fashion product at scale. Michael Wekerle offered $100,000 structured as a five-year royalty at 7 percent of sales, capped at $275,000, with a second five-year term at the same rate if the cap was not reached; Jim Treliving considered a partnering offer but went out. Suzanne and Javier Solsona accepted Michael Wekerle's royalty offer.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
MyMayu Boots today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
MyMayu Boots is still operating and sells through its website.