CitiKitty, Rebecca Rescate brings toilet trained kitty’s on Shark Tank to make her funding pitch to the Angel Investors in the season finale. Rebecca Rescate asks the Sharks to give her $100,000 in exchange for 15% of the CittiKitty toilet training company. That’s not likely to happen because she only did $350,000 in sales last year. If they […]
Mark Cuban Dumped HyConn
March 26, 2012 by 27 Comments
Mark Cuban, the Billionaire Shark Tank Investor, dumped his deal according to HyConn Founder, Jeff Stroope. Stroope’s Facebook page claimed, Mark Cuban’s “ego” got the best of him during negotiations and backed out when he realized what he had done. Stroope said when it was time to come up with the money, Stroope states, “Mark […]
Robert Herjavec Wins Ferrari Challenge
March 25, 2012 by 1 Comment
Shark Tank Investor Robert Herjavec is in St. Petersburg Florida where he is racing in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Ferrari challenge Coppa Shell. He reportedly won his class (Coppa Shell) in the first of two races, yesterday and will compete in the second race later today, after the Izod Indy Car series […]
Qubits Toy: Minnows in the Shark Tank
March 22, 2012 by 6 Comments
Qubits Toy appeared on The Shark Tank in the final episode of season one. They did not get funded, but the business carries on to this day. This post was written by Mark Burginger of Qubits Toys. They are looking to Get on The Shelf at Walmart, so go vote for them HERE. Here is […]
Strap Your Kids On Your Luggage
March 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
Strap your kid to your luggage and cruise the airport without worry. Ride-On Carry-On is the answer to keeping your kids with you when you are cruising to your gate. Flight Attendant turned Entrepreneur, Darryl Lenz and her husband Randy chopped up a few beach chairs and created a prototype seat to attach their child […]
Puppy Cake Founder Kelly Chaney
March 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
Puppy Cake founder Kelly Chaney went in willing to expose her biggest weakness to The Sharks and she did. She said and proved that she’s not a great salesperson, the death of most would-be entrepreneurs. In fact, this one issue will keep Kelly from being really successful as an Entrepreneur. Fortunately, Kelly Chaney has found […]
Cake Orders Crash Web Hosting
March 2, 2012 by 13 Comments
Cake orders crash web hosting servers during multiple plays of Daisy Cakes episodes. Even off season reruns overwhelmed the web hosting account. What looked like to be a regional play at best became a huge hit across the country when Barbara Corcoran invested in the company. Several issues threatened Kim Nelsons online business prior to […]
Scott Jordan TEC – Kirk’s Preview
March 1, 2012 by 33 Comments
Scott Jordan, founder of Technology Enabled Clothing enters Shark Tank to pitch his company. This by far is the most advanced company to enter the Shark Tank and is pushing the line of seeking Angel Investment. That can only mean one thing, a publicity and marketing stunt for the company. Rob (co-author of this blog) […]
Raven Thomas & The Painted Pretzel
February 24, 2012 by 14 Comments
Raven Thomas founder, The Painted Pretzel is my pick to send Shark Tank fans online immediately to order her specialty Gourmet Pretzels. The last time an event happened like what I’m anticipating tonight, was caused by Barbara Corcoran’s investment in Kim Nelson’s Daisy Cakes. She had over 70,000 visits in the first three minutes of […]
Shark Tank Episode 302 Predictions
February 24, 2012 by 4 Comments
Rick Hopper, Founder of SpecSecure by ReadeREST KIRK: My Shark Tank Predictions start with Rick Hopper, Founder of ReadeREST, The company that manufacturers SpecSecure. I’m not sure that he’s going to land a deal with The Sharks. His product is useful, but does he have a big enough audience to excite The Sharks? He clearly […]
SpecSecure by Readerest Rick Hopper
February 24, 2012 by 5 Comments
SpecSecure by Readerest founder, Rick Hopper enters The Shark Tank to pitch his invention, an eye glass holder designed to keep spectacles from falling on the floor when loosely left in the pocket. Even though the SpecSecure Readerest is designed for glasses, customers have been found to use it for other purposes such as holding Bluetooth phone […]
ShowNo Shelly Ehler Exclusive Interview
February 23, 2012 by 11 Comments
Shelly Ehler continues to impress me even more after I spoke with her last night in an over the phone interview. She said she felt sick to her stomach for the three weeks leading up to her appearance on the show and just before she walked out on the set, she mouthed a profane word […]
Jared Joyce Pumps Up Appearance
February 21, 2012 by 12 Comments
Jared Joyce is pumped up, confident and strutting his stuff for his upcoming appearance on Shark Tank. Let’s hope he’s all that, because if he’s not, well let’s just see what happens. I don’t even know what he does as of this moment, but I’m entertained by him so far. Off to the Jared Joyce […]
Talbott Teas Jamba Juice Deal Shark Tank
February 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Talbott Teas Jamba Juice deal happens after Shark Tank Kevin O’Leary brings in Daymond John following the TV episode. This combination winds up in a package that is taking Tablott Teas Jamba Juice into retail malls all across the country. A win for everyone involved. Talbot Teas Founder, Shane Talbott has always been passionate about tea […]
Is Reality TV Real?
February 15, 2012 by 18 Comments
Is Reality TV real? In some cases we don’t think so, but in this case, more than most viewers and even writers know. Rafe Needleman posted a column on CNET titled “Stiffed by ‘Shark Tank’ VC, startup CEO Persveres” on Valentine’s Day. According to Rafe, he’s spoken directly with Megan Cummins, founder and CEO of […]
The Last Lid Kevin Kiernan
February 14, 2012 by 33 Comments
Entrepreneur Kevin Kiernan created The Last Lid, a canvas style cover made to stay on your garbage can, even if it gets knocked over. No longer do you need to worry about the lid blowing off and then being run over by a car driving by. Kevin Kiernan will appear on Shark Tank to pitch […]
Wine Balloon Eric Corti Deal
February 11, 2012 by 23 Comments
Wine Balloon Entrepreneur, Eric Corti and his wife enjoy drinking wine. The Corti’s are not heavy drinkers, making it difficult to maintain a bottle of wine fresh. Eric came up with a solution to dismantle a blood pressure cuff and attach a balloon to it. He put the device in the bottle opening and pressurized […]
Swilt by Ivory & Wallace Tennelle
February 9, 2012 by 15 Comments
This Friday, Ivory and Wallace Tennelle present the Swilt on Shark Tank in hopes to get exposure and investment from The Sharks. They will definitely get the exposure which should send their sales spiking. I’m betting if they have a reasonable ask that they will get the money too! The Swilt is a sweater and […]
ShowNo Shelly Ehler Shark Tank Pitch
February 6, 2012 by 16 Comments
Shark Tank presents Shelly Ehler a stay-at-home mom who substitutes as a school teacher part-time. She was at the pool with her kids and covered her son with a bath towel as he changed in public, while her younger son complained that it was his turn. That’s when she thought of ShowNo, a product designed […]
Mr. Tod’s Pie Factory brings homemade Sweet Potato Pie to your home
February 2, 2012 by 21 Comments
Mr. Tod’s Pie Factory brings homemade Sweet Potato Pie to your home. Tod Wilson is the Entrepreneur, Chef and Brainchild behind Mr. Tod’s Pie Factory, something that he thought up while learning the bakery business while working for his Godfather. Wilson worked at the bakery for four years. Now, he’s got his own business, Mr. Tod’s Pie […]
I Want to Draw a Cat for You
February 2, 2012 by 15 Comments
Mark Cuban surprised some people and caused other people to second guess his decision to invest in Steve Gadlin’s company, “I want to draw a cat for you”. My prediction said Gadlin would be funded by the Sharks. Thanks to Mark Cuban for making that prediction come true. What surprised me and others, including guys I […]
