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Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons from Shark Tank Fort Magic, Ilumi, Wine Doctor, Zoobean & Breathometer
Wine related products have been a popular item to see pitched on the Shark Tank. Chase Hoyt from Los Angeles, pitches his wine accessory called the Wine Doctor to the Sharks. Wine Doctor is a prodcut that can be used to preserve open bottles of wine. But, Wine Doctor can also be used to preserve other products such as Olive Oil. The Wine Doctor is a silicon cork with a vacuum pump that removes air … Read entire article »
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Business Lessons from Shark Tank Power Pot, Ava the Elephant, Quick Stop Fire Sprinkler Tools, Fun Time Express Electric Trains, Taylor Robinson Music
Is it possible to generate electricity using fire and water simultaneously to charge a portable electronic device? Yes, it is thanks to Power Pot. The creators of Power Pot are Caleb Light and David Toledo who run the business from Salt Lake City, Utah. Power Pots are a portable kit that can be used to heat water used to prepare food while engaged in activities such as camping. Power Pots use the excess heat generated … Read entire article »
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Business Lessons from Shark Tank Happy Feet Womens Shape Wear Velocity Signs Bean Bag Beds & Lord Nut Levington’s Flavored Peanuts
Pitching the Shark Tank on his flavored peanut snack business is Sanjiv Patel from Dallas Texas by way of London Texas. The business is called Lord Nut’s peanuts and sports an irreverent ‘mascot’ in Lord Levington. Lord Nut peanuts come in six flavors, and are available online and in stores. Sanjiv Patel was a part of the management team that oversaw the sale of Stacy’s Pita Chips to a major manufacturer, so it’s clear that … Read entire article »
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Shark Tank Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons Fiber Fix, Morninghead, Garage Door Lock, Chapul & Packback textbook rental
Getting an update segment on the Shark Tank are Spencer Quinn and Eric Child who pitched their product called FiberFix. FiberFix showed really well on the show and was definitely viewed as a useful product by the sharks. Expect to see some huge sales for FiberFix as it garnered a lot of positive feedback from Shark Tank viewers who were tweeting along with the show. A little background on what FriberFix is for those that are … Read entire article »
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Negotiation & Business Valuation Lessons from Shark Tank Revo Lights, Squeeky Knees, U-Lace, Buffer Bit, Kazam Update
Getting an update segment in the Shark Tank is Mary Beth Lugo who pitched a line of training bicycles called KaZAM training bikes. Mary Beth Lugo scored a deal from Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran. Cuban and Corcoran have invested in another bicycle business called Villy Customs. Corcoran is a noted enthusiast of bicycles. Anyhow, expect to see good news with the business, which was already very successful to begin with. As a refresher, KaZAM … Read entire article »
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Negotiation & Business Valuation Lessons from Shark Tank Bambooee, Cheekd, Buzzy4Shots, Kiss Stix & Self making bed
Noam and Irene Krasniansky are the husband and wife team behind Bambooee. Bambooee is a line of cleaning products that are like paper towels but made from bamboo. Bambooee ‘paper towels’ can be washed in washing machines up to a 100 times. This means that users of Bambooee can make a roll last a long time, which reduces money spent on regular paper towels. The Krasniansky’s came up with the product over a 2 year … Read entire article »
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Negotation & Business Valuation Lessons from Shark Tank Southern Culture Foods DDP Yoga Moberi Concealed Carry Academy Game Face Company Update
Treating the sharks to some Southern hospitality is Erica Barrett from Atlanta, Georgia. Erica’s company is called Southern Culture Artisan Foods. The current product line is breakfast foods. Barrett chose breakfast foods as the line to launch Southern Culture Artisan Foods with since she felt that stores were missing quality breakfast products more than for other meals. Barrett has a long history of cooking up delightful creations starting at the age of 9. Southern Culture … Read entire article »
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Business Valuation & Negotiations Shark Tank SwimZip, Fit Deck, Life caps, Freshly Picked Baby Shoes & Daisy Cakes
Workout routines can get boring very quickly. Doing the same exercises over and over lead to boredom and worse, it can lead to reduced exercising. Well, Phil Black has created a product called Fit Deck. Fit Deck is a simple concept, it is a stack of cards that are used to create variety in a workout. This has a couple of benefits, it keeps the workouts fresh and it helps with muscle memory confusion which … Read entire article »
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Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons from Shark Tank Alaska Glacial Mud, Balloon Distractions, Tom and Chee, Locker Bones & Invisiplug
Have a mess of power and power strips around the house that stick out like a sore thumb because they are black or a dark green? Well, if you have hardwood floors then you are in luck, as Invisiplug is pitches the Shark Tank it’s line of hardwood floor colored power strips. Hardwood colored Invisiplugs are sold online and in Lowe’s home improvement retail stores. Bryan O’Connell and Michael Barzman are the entrepreneurs from Encino, … Read entire article »
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Business Valuation & Negotiations from Shark Tank Nuts N More EyeBloc Wall Doctor Groove Book Bounce Boot Camp
With the proliferation of smartphones has been a proliferation of photos residing in said smartphones. What to do about those photos? Well Groovebook is here to offer a handy way to enjoy those photos and give them to loved ones and friends. Groovebook is a subscription service that will send a bound photobook of 100 photos to you. The Groovebook photobooks are bound, but each photograph is perforated so it can be removed from the … Read entire article »
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Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons from Shark Tank Hanukkah Tree Topper Cashmere Hair Extensions Tipsy Elves Lightenetics
Ever wanted an ugly Christmas or holiday sweater? No? Well what about for themes parties and other events? Well, the market for ugly sweaters is large enough that there is a company that specializes in selling ‘ugly’ Christmas sweaters named Tispy Elves. Aside for sweaters for men and women, Tipsy elves sells sweaters for pets and inanimate objects in addition to beanies, neck ties and fanny packs. This allows a person to theme themselves and … Read entire article »
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Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons from Shark Tank Spirit Hoods Virtuix Omni Fohawx Bubbas BBQ
Marley Marotta & Alexander Mendeluk are the duo that will pitch Spirit Hoods to the Shark Tank. Spirit Hoods are faux fur garments made in the USA. Spirit Hoods are uniquely designed apparel items that grab attention. Spirit Hoods is verified on Twitter, so they either have friends in the tech space, or have reached enough notoriety to have garnered that status. This can be taken as a sign that Spirit Hoods have good strong … Read entire article »
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Shark Tank Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons Slawsa Soundbender Pet Paint Bellybuds Paparazzi Proposals Schulzies Bread Pudding
Getting an update segment on Shark Tashe is Rabbi Moshe Weiss. Weiss originally appeared on Shark Tank to pitch the Soundbender. The Soundbender is a device that clips on iPads and other devices and direct the sounds towards the person using the device. The device does not need any power, it simply is in a shape that redirects the sound in the direction of the screen instead behind the screen. It is an innovative product … Read entire article »
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Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons from Shark Tank Fiber Fix Elephant Chat Fishing Ammo TMR Merchant Processing Ten Thirty One Productions
Appearing first in the Shark Tank was FiberFix. The entrepreneurs behind FiberFix are Spencer Quinn & Eric Child from Utah. FiberFix is an innovating single use tape that can be used to fix or patch holes or other damage in items like PVC pipes, broken handles, and many more. The FiberFix tape has to moistened by full immersion in water, and then applied directly to the item in need of patching or repair. Reaction from … Read entire article »
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Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons from Shark Tank Screenmend Hamboards Surfboard Skateboarding QR Code Scanning Technology Slow Jams Love Songs DJ Mission Belt No Holes Belt
Getting an update is Nate Holzapfel of Mission Belt Company. Mission Belt’s are belts that do not have any holes. Instead Mission Belts rely on on a click lock systems that is not visible from the outside. Nate Holzapfel was quite the salesperson, and the sharks were impressed with his energy and hustle. The lesson learned from his segment is that Investors invest just as much in the people as they do in the business. … Read entire article »
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Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons from Shark Tank Kookn Kap Freeloader Child Carrier Fairy Tale Wish Rapid Ramen Echo Valley Meats
Chris Johnson from Sacramento California appears on Shark Tank to pitch his Rapid Ramen cooker. A lot of people enjoy quick and easy meals to prepare. Traditional ramen preparation involves pots and boiling water. Rapid Ramen’s selling points are that it shortens the preparation time, eliminates the need to use a stove and a pot, and requires half the water. Helping customers eat their food sooner with greater simplicity is always a good selling point. … Read entire article »
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Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons from Shark Tank Breathometer Man Medals Kane& Couture Mango Preserves Simple Sugars Update
Pitching on Shark Tank will be Charles Michael Yim, who is the founder of the Breathometer. Proving that smartphones will one day do virtually anything, coming on the market in America will be a Smartphone application that will let users test their own Blood Alcohol Level. The Breathometer app requires a physical measuring device that connects direclty to a smartphone’s headphone jack. According to the Breathometer website, the product is in the pre-order phase with … Read entire article »
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Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons from Shark Tank – Sweet Ballz – Lynnae’s Gourmet Pickles – Postcard on the Run – Medical Social Media– Wicked Good Cupcakes
Preview: The season premier of Shark Tank features cake balls called Sweet Ballz. Pitching Sweet Ballz are James McDonald and Cole Egger from Dallas Texas. According to the Sweet Ballz website, a distribution deal was struck with 7/11 retail stores in March of 2013. Sweet Ballz are listed in three flavors, Red Velvet, Chocolate, and Cookies N’ Cream, which you can see to the left. Sweet Ballz may get one or more sharks interested, as … Read entire article »
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