$1Mfor 10%
Protein Candy
Valued at $10M
The pitch
Kamaj Silva from Mississauga, ON, pitched Sneakertub in Season 12, Episode 8, asking the Dragons for $50K for 20% of the company.
- Asked for$50K for 20%
- Valuation$250Kimplied by the ask
- OutcomeDealwith Jim Treliving, Michael Wekerle, Joe Mimran, Arlene Dickinson, Manjit Minhas and Michele Romanow
- Final deal$50K for 40%valued at $125K
Offers in the Den
| Dragon | Offer | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Arlene Dickinson | Out - not her space | Out |
| Michael Wekerle | $50,000 for 33% (a third), with access to a warehouse in Waterloo | Withdrawn |
| Jim Treliving | $50,000 for 30%, offering distribution hub access | Withdrawn |
| Joe Mimran | Joined Jim Treliving and Michael Wekerle's deal | Withdrawn |
| Arlene Dickinson | Changed mind and joined the group deal | Withdrawn |
| Michele Romanow and Manjit Minhas | Joined as well, forming a four-Dragon joint deal | Accepted |
Kamaj Silva, from Mississauga, ON, asked for $50,000 for 20% of SNEAKERTUB, a monthly sneaker subscription box service delivering brand name sneakers along with accessories such as t-shirts, hats and socks, with boxes priced between $35 and $260. Kamaj Silva started the company with $700 after being laid off from a marketing job, building relationships with brands like Reebok, Puma and Saucony through persistent outreach, and grew the business to over $200,000 in revenue in the first year with a profit of $45,000 to $50,000, using influencer marketing on YouTube. The company had between 250 and 300 monthly subscribers at the time of the pitch and was running out of the founder's home, which had become filled with inventory.
Arlene Dickinson went out initially, saying the space was not for her. Michael Wekerle offered $50,000 for a third of the company plus warehouse access in Waterloo. Jim Treliving offered $50,000 for 30% with distribution hub access. Joe Mimran then joined the Wekerle and Treliving deal, Arlene Dickinson changed her mind and joined as well, and finally Michele Romanow and Manjit Minhas also joined, resulting in a joint offer from all four remaining Dragons of $50,000 for 40%, which Kamaj Silva accepted.
Pitch details from CBC’s Dragons’ Den pitch page.
Sneakertub today
- StatusIn businessLast checked September 2026
Sneakertub is still operating and sells through its website.