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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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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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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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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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Q & A with Ryan Frankel of VerbalizeIt
Ryan Frankel, Chief Executive Officer, of VerbalizeIt took some time to answer questions about the state of the business before and after their pitch to the panel of investors on the Shark Tank. VerbalizeIt is a live translation service that users can access at any time from anywhere to have live human beings assist with translation. Live translators are far more likely to understand context of what is being spoken and to also understand technical jargon … Read entire article »
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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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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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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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Interview with David Glickman of Vermont Butcher Block & Board Company who pitched on Shark Tank
David Glickman of Vermont Butcher Block & Board Company appeared on Shark Tank to pitch his business. The episode he appeared in originally aired May 2013. Here is the recap of David Glickman’s original appearance. In short, David Glickman of Vermont Butcher Block & Board Company did not strike a deal with the sharks on the show. As it turned out for David Glickman, he seems to be better off maintaining full control Vermont Butcher … Read entire article »
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Xero Shoes Interview with Steven Sashen after appearing on Shark Tank
Steven Sashen of Xero Shoes was kind enough to answer a few questions about Xero Shoes and the experience he and Lena Phoenix had and have with Shark Tank. JE: How has Shark Tank benefited Xero Shoes? Steven: It’s been a huge benefit to the business in terms of making money. It’s also helped with the recognition of Xero Shoes which has led to connecting Xero Shoes to key contacts that have been helpful with growing the business. It’s also helped … Read entire article »
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Appearing on Shark Tank is Rob Dyer of Noots! Nutrition, LLC which has a subsidiary product called RuckPack. RuckPack a single-source, power-packed vitamin & energy shot. Rob Dyer received the inspiration to create RuckPack from his background in the Marines, specifically in the Special Ops division. Rob Dyer’s experience during active military deployment demonstrated to him that he needed an energy drink that was small in size and could deliver the results without caffeine, which can cause … Read entire article »
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Are you a bird lover who enjoys watching them feed in peace? Don’t want squirrels to bother them? Then the Squirrel Boss bird feeder just might be the product for you. The Squirrel Boss bird feeder was developed by Pennsylvania based Mike DeSanti. Mike DeSanti is another entrepreneur who took it upon himself to solve a problem that had been vexing him. The bird feeder that he used in his yard at his home was constantly … Read entire article »
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Billy Blanks Jr’s Dance With Me program will receive an update segment on Shark Tank. You will recall that the Billy Blanks Jr’s segment for Dance With Me was a very emotional segment that featured a twist. Usually when entrepreneurs leave the set without a verbal deal, that is the end of the story. However, Daymond John was touched by the story and reached out to Billy Blanks Jr. to make a deal for Dance With Me … Read entire article »
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The Scrub Daddy is one of the most popular products that has appeared on the Shark Tank. The good news is that the versatile sponge known as the Scrub Daddy is getting an update segment. What makes the Scrub Daddy so handy is that it easily go from soft sponge to firm enough to scrape with by simply running cold water on it. You may recall that interest in the Scrub Daddy led to quite a bit of negotiation … Read entire article »
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Shark Tank Business Valuation & Negotiation Lessons GOBIE H2O Root Suit Liddup The Coop LA Echo Valley Meats
Do you prefer to avoid bottle water to reduce your consumption of plastic or other reasons, but dislike the taste of tap water? If the answer is yes, then you will be interested in checking out the GOBIE H2O’s filtered water bottle. GOBIE H2O was pitched last in the Shark Tank by Rusty Allen from San Diego, California. GOBIE H2O’s bottles use an active carbon filter to remove the unpleasant chlorine taste and odor from your … Read entire article »
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Shark Tank Negotiation & Business Valuation Lessons Drop Stop Simple Sugars Cool Wraps Traditional Fisheries Buggy Beds
Maria Curcio and Veronica Perlongo from Freehold, NJ, are getting an update segment on their popular product known as Buggy Beds. Buggy Beds is an early detection system for, you guessed it, Bed Bugs. Shark Tank update segments usually convey good news, so we’ll expect to hear that Maria Curcio and Veronica Perlongo have experienced tremendous growth in Buggy Beds Gross Sales. One reason that Buggy Beds made for such a memorable Shark Tank segment is that all five … Read entire article »
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