Rob Merlino

Entrepreneur, auteur, raconteur. Rob Merlino is a blogger and writer who enjoys the Shark Tank TV show and Hot Dogs. A father of five who freelances in a variety of publications, Rob has a stable of websites including Shark Tank Blog, Hot Dog Stories, Rob Merlino.com and more.
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Hydroviv Water Filters – For Water Nerds Only

Hydroviv Water Filters were born in crisis. Founder Eric Roy started making…

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Price-titution – Because Everyone has a Price

Price-titution is a new game based on the idea that everyone has…

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Luma: The Healthier Soda

Attorney and Luma Soda creator Jim Otteson is a soda junkie. He…

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The Flip It Cap Gets the Last Drop

If you ever struggled to get the last drop of anything from…

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The Haven Lock

Imagine locking your door with a wedge at the base of the…

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The Kanga Kase Mate Cooler

Warm beer might not be the biggest problem the world faces, but…

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Empanadas by Nuchas

Ariel Barbouth came to New York City ten years ago with $9000…

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Certifikids – Groupon for Families

Jamie Ratner was a mommy blogger looking for family friendly bargains when…

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Silk Roll Online Clothing Exchange

Janet Wu and Erin Wold created Silk Roll to solve a big…

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Press Waffles Restaurants

Press Waffles founders Caleb and Bryan Lewis loved waffles as kids. Older…

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Pickup Pools Truck Bed Pool Liner

Tommy Prestella, an active duty air force pilot, invented Pickup Pools because…

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Dare-U-Go Food Storage Bib

Dare-U-Go creator Lisa D'Amato made her claim to fame on America's Top…

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WildEarth Dog Treats

Ryan Bethencourt's WildEarth Dog treats are part mad science and part genius.…

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Pooch-Selfie for Smart Phone Camera

Jason Hernandez invented The Pooch-Selfie so he could take better selfies with…

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Urban Float Relaxation Tanks

Scott Swerland and Joe Beaudry bring their own tank into the Shark…

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Kudo Banz for Positive Parenting

Amanda Naqvi created Kudo Banz to help herself parent her own kids…

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Toy Box Labs – Print Your Own Toys

Toy Box Labs introduces a toy that makes toys in Shark Tank…

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Moink Meats Are Sustainable

Lucinda Cramsey tells the Sharks about Moink Meats, sourced from small family…

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Jolly Roger Messes with Telemarketers

Stephen Berskson and Roger Anderson's Jolly Roger Telephone Company is a hysterical…

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Goal Setter Teaches Kids to Save Money

Tanya Van Court, creator of Goal Setter, knows about kids. She's a…

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Zookie’s Cookies – Bisquick for Dogs

Friends and serial entrepreneurs turned business partners Justin Miller and Tom Simon…

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The Shower-Toga for Showering in Public

Kressa Peterson invented the Shower-Toga so she had a discreet way of…

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Goat Yoga by Goga

Yes, goat yoga is actually real. Trey Kitchen and Rachael Phillips started…

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CurlMix – Curly Hair Care Products

Husband and wife entrepreneurs Kim and Tim Lewis funded CurlMix in a…

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The Sub Safe – Sub Container

Adam and Desiree Haller, creators of the Sub Safe, are your typical…

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