{"id":45495,"date":"2023-10-20T15:43:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/how-shark-tanks-youngest-ever-entrepreneur-isabella-dymalovski-captured-the-hearts-and-help-of-every-shark-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:43:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:43:57","slug":"how-shark-tanks-youngest-ever-entrepreneur-isabella-dymalovski-captured-the-hearts-and-help-of-every-shark-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/how-shark-tanks-youngest-ever-entrepreneur-isabella-dymalovski-captured-the-hearts-and-help-of-every-shark-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"How Shark Tank’s youngest ever entrepreneur Isabella Dymalovski captured the hearts (and help) of every shark – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The sharks on Wednesday night\u2019s episode of Channel Ten\u2019s Shark Tank<\/em> were presented with their youngest pitcher yet, 13-year-old entrepreneur Isabella Dymalovski.<\/p>\n

And while Dymalovski didn\u2019t manage to land an investment deal in the tank, all of the sharks offered to mentor and help her achieve her business dreams.<\/p>\n

Dymalovski\u2019s brand Luv Ur Self is a range of naturally made cosmetics and beauty products, designed to be safe on all skin types.<\/p>\n

On the bargaining table was an offer of 20% stake in Luv Ur Self in exchange for $65,000.<\/p>\n

The pitch<\/h3>\n

The sharks loved Dymalovski\u2019s pitch, which was complete with products to try on and a detailed booklet for Luv Ur Self\u2019s financial details.<\/p>\n

However, the high-profile investors were ultimately concerned with Dymalovski\u2019s ability to balance school and the business.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you were 18 years old and just finished grade 12, I would offer you an investment in a heartbeat, because you are very impressive,\u201d said shark Steve Baxter.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe problem is that you\u2019ve got four exceptionally important years ahead of you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dymalovski told SmartCompany<\/em> she believes the pitch went well and says she \u201cwouldn\u2019t change a thing about it\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was pretty pleased with myself, but also extremely nervous,\u201d Dymalovski says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to get investment from Andrew [Banks], as he\u2019s the one with the most connections overseas.\u201d<\/p>\n

On her post-show blog, Boost Juice founder Janine Allis described Dymalovski as a \u201cvery impressive young lady\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese school holidays Izzi is coming into our head office for work experience,\u201d Allis wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe might just keep her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although Dymalovski was a bit disappointed to leave the tank empty-handed, she says she understood why the sharks did not invest in Luv Ur Self.<\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely understood, they made some fair points,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Life after Shark Tank<\/h3>\n

After trying some of Luv Ur Self\u2019s bright green nail polish on the day, shark Andrew Banks has made good on his promise to help Dymalovski, working to get Luv Ur Self products into retail stores across Australia.<\/p>\n

The brand is now sold in more than 370 Priceline stores across Australia.<\/p>\n

The sharks have also helped Luv Ur Self\u2019s marketing efforts, setting up a marketing team so Dymalovski can devote more time to school, although Dymalovski\u2019s plans for overseas expansion to both the US and Europe will likely keep her busy. .<\/p>\n

Following last night\u2019s pitch, Dymalovski says both her and her products have recived a huge amount of interest, though she did try to keep her Shark Tank appearance \u201con the down low\u201d.<\/p>\n

Luv Ur Self has been Dymalovski\u2019s project for the past five years, after she came up with the idea thanks to her weekly dance classes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI used to do a lot of dance concerts, and they required us to use makeup,\u201d Dymalovski says.<\/p>\n

\u201cMum told me I couldn\u2019t use her makeup removal products because they contained too many chemicals, and she told me to go make my own.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think she realised how seriously I took that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thanks to her mother\u2019s chemist friends, Dymalovski was able to create an early prototype of her product, which she says made her school friends envious.<\/p>\n

\u201cI showed it to people at school and they were all like \u2018This is so cool, where can I buy this?\u2019\u201d Dymalovski says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told them that you couldn\u2019t buy it anywhere, and that\u2019s where the business idea came from.\u201d<\/p>\n

Luv Ur Self\u2019s early products were made from the same ingredients they are today: natural ingredients including herbal extract Plantolin.<\/p>\n

The range is also one of the few cosmetics and skin care product ranges in the world designed specifically for \u2018tweens\u2019 or youths between the age of 8 and 14.<\/p>\n

Luv Ur Self also produces a range of accessories, such as brightly coloured shoelaces and glow-in-the-dark nail polish.<\/p>\n

Despite her experience in running Luv Ur Self, Dymalovski is unsure if she wants to study business in year 11 and 12.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not really sure, it\u2019s a pretty long time until I have to think about that,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

For entrepreneurs of any age, Dymalovski has some advice for starting your own business.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our meetings, people would usually direct the questions to my mum, who\u2019d say \u2018I have no idea, ask her\u2019\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had to prove that I knew all about the business, so it was hard trying to get over that barrier.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole thing has been a challenge and an experience, and the key thing was to keep trying and persevere.\u201d<\/p>\n

This article was first published on SmartCompany.<\/em><\/p>\n

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