We’re pleased the dragons rejected us because now we’re set to make millions, say successful Dragons’ Den duo

DRAGONS' Den has supplied a platform to hundreds of budding businesspeople within the present's 17 yr historical past.

However there been a number of occasions that the panel have missed out on a HUGE funding alternative - enter Aaron Department, 30, and Zak Lloyd, 22

Aaron Department and Zak Lloyd had been rejected on Dragons' DenCredit score: BBC

The duo didn't impress the Dragons - however have since gained over different buyersCredit score: BBC

Following Thursday night time's episode, these two businessmen - who obtained no affords on the present - say they've "no regrets".

They've even revealed they've already secured 13 occasions the funding they requested for.

Aaron and Zak got here face-to-face with Sara Davies, Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman and Steven Bartlett to pitch their supply enterprise.

They talked about their firm Delivrme, an app that permits you to get something and every part – from condoms to iPads – delivered to your entrance door.

However the Dragons despatched them house empty-handed, feeling that they want much more cash than the £50,000 they requested for.

After saying a brand new fundraising spherical yesterday they’ve already had £650,000 pledged in 24 hours.

"I’ve accomplished dwell occasions in entrance of two,000 folks however I hadn’t felt as nervous as I did going into the Den,” Aaron shared on Instagram.

"The morning of the large day, I used to be really sick. The doorways opened and it was nearly just like the doorway to heaven, with the 5 of them sitting there. I used to be simply drawn into that second.

"As quickly as we began talking, it was utterly comfy and pure. It was so conversational.

"The dragons had been genuinely fascinated with every part we needed to say and the questions they requested had been actually top quality.

"The criticism got here however we actually welcomed it as a result of we’re so younger as a enterprise and we need to study all of the holes and flaws.

"Within the second the place all of them stated no, we really felt actually empowered as a result of we had simply been mentored for one and a half hours by 5 of essentially the most profitable enterprise folks on this nation."

SUCCESS STORIES

In the meantime, one of many largest missed alternatives by the Dragons' must be The Trunki

This ride-on hand baggage suitcase for youngsters, that though did not obtain funding, has turn out to be a multi-million enterprise. 

Created by Rob Regulation the kids's trunk was turned down after Theo Paphitis broke a strap of the suitcase resulting in Dragons questioning the standard. 

Nonetheless, Theo has since regretted the remarks as Trunki is essentially the most profitable product by no means to be invested by the Dragons, making income of £8.13 million. 

One other success story is the Reggae Reggae Sauce

Creator Levi Roots has gone an extended to approach to making Duncan Bannatyne's quip that there was "no future for this enterprise" look silly since first showing on the present.

Whereas Bannatyne was lower than impressed, Peter Jones and Richard Farleigh had been optimistic and invested £50,000 for a staggering 40 per cent fairness within the firm.

Roots' Reggae Reggae Sauces at the moment are stocked in all main UK supermarkets, with an estimated web value of £32million in 2022.

Jones as soon as described his choice as "one among my most profitable investments from the present" and stays a model shareholder.

The pair revealed they've secured a HUGE funding thus far into their firmCredit score: Instagram

The pair personal an App known as DelverMeCredit score: Jam Press

• Dragons' Den season 19 continues each Thursday on BBC One at 8pm.