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CAST your mind back to 2007, it was just another Dragon'south Den episode that was near too awkward to watch.

Shaun Pulfrey, a stuttering clumsy hairdresser pitches his hairbrush business.

Shaun's weak pitch failed to convince the Dragons but his tangle teaser business is now worth hundreds of millions — Shaun's weak pitch failed to convince the Dragons but his tangle teaser business organization is now worth hundreds of millions

The cringeworthy pitch includes a wobbling plastic head, a snapped comb and, unsurprisingly, no offers.

Dorsum to the present day, and you can ask any woman that best way to get rid of the mail-shower matted mop: Shaun Pulfrey's Tangle Teezer. This week, Shaun sits on a £200m auction of the concern. And he isn't the only Den reject to testify the Dragons incorrect…

#1 James Nash'due south Cup-a-Vino

James Nash unsuccessfully pitched his wine in a cup idea to the Dragons — James Nash unsuccessfully pitched his wine in a loving cup idea to the Dragons

You know those little cups of wine that yous choice up in M&S before your train journey on a Friday evening?

Yep, those little plastic cups of heaven were rejected by the Den in 2009.

In fact, Bannatyne chimed: "People do not desire to purchase vino glasses like that."

James later struck a deal with M&S who agreed there was a market for his idea — James later struck a deal with G&S who agreed there was a market place for his thought

Really, Duncan, y'all're incorrect. Nosotros do.

After Nash struck a deal with M&Due south in 2012 to launch the Thousand&South Le Froglet for their Food on the Move section, commuting has never been the same.

#2 The Thuillier brothers' Oppo Ice Cream

Harry and Charlie Thuillier's luxury ice cream brand didn't tempt whatever offers from the Dragons

Harry and Charlie Thuillier graced our Television receiver screens on Dragon's Den earlier this yr, asking the Dragon's for a £sixty,000 investment in their healthy luxury dairy ice foam business organization.

Nick Jenkins claimed: "The advantage doesn't justify the risk."

The brothers' Oppo ice cream is now sold in more than 1,300 stores — The brothers' Oppo water ice foam is now sold in more than than one,300 stores

Later on a series of crowdfunding attempts, the company now has 538 investors (including none other than Andy Murray), is backed by Richard Branson and is sold in over ane,300 stores including Co-op, Waitrose, Budgens and Holland & Barrett – pretty cool huh?!

#3 Natalie Ellis's Road Refresher Dog Bowl

When Natalie Ellis came to the Dragons for help to export her business to the American market, they weren't interested — When Natalie Ellis came to the Dragons for aid to consign her business to the American market, they weren't interested

Car journeys with beautiful pups have been made so much easier since Natalie Ellis launched the no-spill dog bowl.

When Natalie realised the huge untapped US market place for this, she asked the Dragon's for £120,000 to export her business to united states.

James Caan's response? "America is the graveyard of British business."

Road Refresher's annual turnover is now into the millions and even the US president has one for his pooch — Road Refresher's almanac turnover is now into the millions and even the Usa president has ane for his pooch

In 2010, Road Refresher fabricated its start £1m turn a profit and even Obama has 1 for little Bo.

You missed a trick on that one, Mr Caan.

#4 Rachel Lowe'south Destination London Board Game

Amy Lowe's ill-prepared speech failed to entice an offer from the Dragons — Amy Lowe's ill-prepared spoken language failed to entice an offering from the Dragons Credit: Dave

When Rachel Lowe went into the Den with her London cabbie based board game and a deal with Hamley's already nether her belt, her poor grasp on figures led to her getting booted out past the Dragons.

Rachel Elnaugh stated: "It doesn't seem similar yous've prepared very well to come in front of us today."

Rachel's board game was Hamley's best-seller in 2004 — Rachel'southward board game was Hamley's all-time-seller in 2004 Credit: REX/Shutterstock

That didn't stop Destination London from beingness Hamley's best-selling game in 2004 (outselling Monopoly, might we add together) and launching 21 unlike versions of the game including a bargain with Disney'south Pixar.

#5 David and Sarah Glashan's The Itsa Bag/Towel

Although all four Dragons refused to invest in the Itsa product, it went on to win the Double Gold Award at the British Invention Show and is now sold worldwide — Although all four Dragons refused to invest in the Itsa product, information technology went on to win the Double Gold Award at the British Invention Show and is now sold worldwide Credit: www.theitsa.com

Husband and married woman, David and Sarah Glashan asked the Dragon's for £250,000 in render for 20% disinterestedness in The Itsa - a kind of beach pocketbook that y'all unravel to lay on your beach lounger and put all of your $.25 in the secret pockets.

After all four dragons gave it the thumbs down, The Itsa went on to win the Double Gold Honour at the British Invention Show and fabricated £380,000 inside two years. At present, worldwide sales figures rank in the hundreds of thousands.

Those Dragon's don't know a good affair when they come across information technology!

#half-dozen Guy Jeremiah's Aquatina Water Bottle

The Dragons thought Guy Jeremiah's collapsable water bottle idea was preposterous — The Dragons thought Guy Jeremiah'southward collapsable h2o bottle idea was preposterous

"Information technology'south a terrible invention, information technology's really fabricated me angry…it's ridiculous and it'southward ludicrous" - the words of Duncan Bannatyne ring clear in our ears afterward Guy Jeremiah tried to sell 10% of his collapsible water bottle business, Aquatina, to the Dragons.

Yard&Due south, yet, beg to differ.

After striking a deal with M&S, Guy's Aquatina water bottle is now being sold worldwide — After striking a deal with Grand&S, Guy's Aquatina water bottle is at present being sold worldwide

Guy signed a distribution deal with the supermarket in 2015 and Aquatina is now being sold in xv other countries.

Now there'due south reason to exist aroused, Duncan.

#7 Dan Cluderay and Andy Needham'southward Canonical Food

The Dragons didn't buy into Dan Cluderay and Andy Needham's idea of selling food past its best before date for cheap — The Dragons didn't buy into Dan Cluderay and Andy Needham'south idea of selling nutrient past its best before date for cheap

Selling good nutrient that is past its Best Before for a huge discount, why didn't nosotros think of this?!

Merely the Dragon'southward didn't desire to touch it.

Last year, Approved Foods made a £4m turnover Credit: Richard Walker/Epitome North

Ex market place traders Dan Cluderay and Andy Needham went on to launch Approved Food every bit an online retailer and came as runners up in the 2015 Virgin Media Pitch to Rich competition, landing them a £100,000 marketing campaign.

That aforementioned year they made a £4m turnover and received more than than iii,000 orders a calendar week.

#8 Nikki Frith and Lindsey Oldroyd's Granny Cool Marmalade

Nikki Frith and Linsey Oldroyd were told by the Dragons that their marmalade business would never be stocked nationally, let alone internationally — Nikki Frith and Linsey Oldroyd were told past the Dragons that their marmalade business would never be stocked nationally, permit solitary internationally

Peter Jones told Nikki Frith and Linsey Oldroyd that their quaint marmalade business 'will only ever exist regional'.

How wrong y'all were Mr. Jones.

Granny Cool Marmalade is now stocked internationally and is bachelor to buy in Sainsbury's – have that!

#9 Rob Constabulary'south Trunki Suitcase

Rob Law's Dragon's Den pitch exposed some design flaws — Rob Police's Dragon's Den pitch exposed some pattern flaws

Last but not to the lowest degree, we face the Trunki.

When Theo Paphitis pulled off the strap of one of Rob Law's plastic children's travel trunks he exclaimed, "You shouldn't come here with problems that can be solved…information technology drives me mad that we waste material our time with these things."