$1Mfor 10%
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Valued at $10M
The pitch
Marna Langner from Langley, BC, pitched Shoe Saviour in Season 15, Episode 2, asking the Dragons for $200K for 20% of the company.
- Asked for$200K for 20%
- Valuation$1Mimplied by the ask
- OutcomeNo deal
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Vincenzo Guzzo | Concerned she has overpaid for design work and lacks business guidance | Out |
| Manjit Minhas | No readily available product and no support network | Out |
| Jim Treliving | Advises her to treat the idea like her ex-husband and let it go | Out |
| Lane Merrifield | Advises testing ideas cheaply before big investment | Out |
| Arlene Dickinson | Wishes her well but no investment | Out |
| Michele Romanow | Appreciates her tenacity but no investment | Out |
Marna Langner, from Langley, BC, sought $200,000 for 20% of Shoe Saviour, a shoe and boot storage rack system with adjustable arms that can be placed on all sides of a pole, plus a separate boot-drying accessory called Boots BFF. The products shown were prototypes with no sales to date; Marna Langner had invested $105,882.94 of her own money, including about $87,000 on design engineers and close to $20,000 on patents, and stated she had sold her home and had $1.3 million available to bring the product to market.
Vincenzo Guzzo, Manjit Minhas, Jim Treliving, Lane Merrifield, Arlene Dickinson, and Michele Romanow all declined to invest, citing concerns about the lack of a finished product or sales, the amount already spent on design and patents before validating demand, and the absence of business experience or support. No deal was made.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Shoe Saviour today
- StatusStatus unknownLast checked September 2026
We haven’t confirmed whether Shoe Saviour is still operating.