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Marketing Questions on Shark Tank
Getting a Shark Tank update segment are Keeley Tillotson & Erica Welsh from Oregon of Wild Squirrel Nut Butter. Keeley & Erica asked for $50,000 in exchange for 10% equity in Wild Squirrel Nut Butter when they appeared on Shark Tank, which translated to a Business Valuation of $500,000. Wild Squirrel Nut Butter is a company that manufactures special Almond and Peanut butters They started the company out of their college apartment. As they are … Read entire article »
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Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons from Shark Tank
Last into the Shark Tank was Michael Tseng to pitch his innovative Plate Topper. Michael Tseng was asking for $90,000 in exchange for 5% equity in Plate Topper, which translates to a $1.8 Million Business Valuation. Plate Topper is a unique suction based microwave safe cover for plates. The product was quite a hit with the Sharks, as it had proven itself with prior appearances on QVC.com and was available on Walmart’s website. The segment took approximately two hours to … Read entire article »
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Negotiation Lesson from Shark Tank – Counter Offer with Conviction
First into the Shark Tank was Scrub Daddy, the creation of Aaron Krause. The Scrub Daddy isn’t any ordinary sponge, it can morph from a very soft sponge (Activated by Hot Water), to a firm sponge (activated by Cold Water) that can scrape tough food stains. Aaron Krause is a clever inventor, and with the Scrub Daddy had a big hit on his hands. Prior to taping on the set, Aaron Krause had sold the Scrub Daddy on QVC on … Read entire article »
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Business Lessons from ABC’s Shark Tank – Negotiation Techniques and Business Philosophies
Third into the Shark Tank was Cheryl Rigdon presenting her products, the Spatty and the Spatty Daddy. The concept is simple, Spatty and the Spatty Daddy are spatula like products that small enough to get into tubes of cosmetic products, and lotion bottles, etc. to scrape out the hard to reach portion of the remaining product. This type of product is definitely appealing to consumers who hate to waste, and save money. Putting this product on … Read entire article »
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Keys to Getting Investor Money & Investments on Shark Tank
This episode features the return of Lori Greiner to the Shark Tank, as she will alternate with Barbara Corcoran in Season 4 episodes. First into the Shark Tank was Back 9 Dips. Back 9 Dips is the brainchild of Dominique & Kevin Mealy. Dominique & Kevin Mealy product is a collection of blended chicken dips that you can find in grocery stores like Publix and Winn Dixie. The business wasn’t big at the time of taping, and as such, the Sharks did not demonstrate strong … Read entire article »
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Shark Tank Business Lessons: Negotiation Lessons of Leverage
The Shark Tank update segment was about Rick Hopper’s Readerest, which is also known as SpecSecure. Obviously, the deal with Lori Greiner has worked out, but read this previous article that details what a masterful negotiation job Greiner did, and how Hopper could have kept significantly MORE equity and kept more of the ongoing profit. In short, there was no way Greiner was going to NOT make the deal. The product is PERFECT for a … Read entire article »
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Interview with Puppy Cake Founder Kelly Chaney As Seen on ABC’s Shark Tank
Entrepreneur Kelly Chaney of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania was kind enough to sit down and answer questions about the growth that she and her company have experienced since taping and appearing on ABC’s Shark Tank. If you are interested in ordering Puppy Cake, you can find it in Retail Stores, the Puppy Cake Website and on Amazon. Just Elementary: How long were you actually in front of the Sharks? Kelly Chaney of Puppy Cake: I wish I could remember how … Read entire article »
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How to Get Your Business or Product on to ABC’s Shark Tank
Straight from ABC’s website are the instructions for getting on to the hit ABC TV show called Shark Tank: How to Apply to Get Casted on ABC’s Shark Tank. Important note is to download the application form prior to going to an open casting call. There is an Open Casting in Chicago coming up Friday May 11th, 2012 from 10 AM to 5 PM. Location of the Chicago Open Casting call is the Embassy Suites – Chicago Lakefront There is also … Read entire article »
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Q&A with Jeff Stroope of Hyconn LLC from ABC’s Shark Tank
Jeff Stroope of HyConn LLC: was kind enough to take the time to answer a few questions about his experience on the Shark Tank from Last Season. We see that he gets a verbal deal on the set with Mark Cuban, but the million dollar question is if he actually finalized a partnership buyout with Mark Cuban after all was said and done: Q: How long was the time you actually spent on the set with the Sharks … Read entire article »
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Why James of Vino Di Copa was Right (Not Wrong) to Turn down the offers from the Shark Tank
There was a lot of negative commentary against James Martin of Copa Di Vino on twitter and even on the Copa Di Vino facebook page. The main sentiment among the negative commentary was that James Martin of Copa Di Vino “blew” his second chance in his repeat appearance on the set of Shark Tank. But, do the numbers agree that he blew his chance? First we’ll break down the numbers, and then describe how it played out. So let’s break this down in order of presentation on the … Read entire article »
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Q&A with Gary DeJohn of Vinamor Wine Aerator – Shark Tank
For those that are curious about the Vinamor Wine Aerator that was featured on ABC’s Shark Tank, we present a Q&A interview with owner Gary DeJohn. Just Elementary: What kind of research about the Sharks did you do before you got to the set to present your pitch? Did you know which Sharks were going to be on the set? Vinamor: Yes, They let me know ahead of time which Sharks I would be pitching to. Just Elementary: When did you … Read entire article »
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