Kent Frankovich rolls into the Shark Tank in episode 521 on March 7 with his Revo Lights LED bike lighting system. Once installed on bike wheels, Revo Lights act like a headlight in the front and a brake light in the back. The secret is a set of lighting rings that clip onto the front […]
Squeaky Knees -Toddler Clothes
March 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Squeaky Knees isn’t a new joint problem, it’s the business Ivan Barnes and Lisa Evans pitch in Shark Tank episode 521 on March 7. Evans created Squeaky Knees, a line of toddler wear, in 2010 when she wanted to protect her toddler son’s knees and bum for the inevitable tumbles. The hook is, the knees and […]
Zip It Bedding – Zip On Sheets
February 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If making your bed with hospital corners every day isn’t your thing, zip on sheets from ZipIt Bedding could be just what you’re looking for. Entrepreneurs Hayley Carr and Jennifer MacDonald hope the Sharks snuggle up with an investment in episode 517 when they pitch their concept on February 28. The two friends and business partners want […]
Dating Cards by Cheek’d
February 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Cheek’d dating cards creator Lori Cheek just might have created the next eHarmony or Match. That’s the kind of buzz Cheek’d is getting prior to appearing on Shark Tank on February 28, imagine what people will be saying after the business jumps in with the Sharks. Lori Cheek claims she was “tortured” with her last […]
Buzzy for Shots
February 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Buzzy for Shots is a vibrating, bee shaped band that houses a small ice pack to numb the site of an injection and distract those people who don’t like getting shots. Kids are probably the biggest group of people who hate shots, hence the cartoonish appearance of Buzzy for Shots, but inventor Dr. Amy Baxter sees […]
Bamboo Paper Towels – Bambooee
February 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The idea for creating bamboo paper towels came to Irene and Noam Krasniansky in 2011 when Irene decided she wanted to live a more sustainable lifestyle. She knew how wasteful paper towels are, so she and Noam set out to find and make a “green” substitute. That’s how Bambooee – the bamboo paper towels – were born! Bamboo […]
Four Steps to Reach your Audience Using Google Plus
February 24, 2014 by 1 Comment
Picture this: As an entrepreneur, you walk into a building full of large conference rooms, each full of people. The individuals have chosen a conference room based on their interests. Each room is full of people with similar questions and similar needs for solutions. You are handed a transcript, which shows you the conversations taking […]
Hone Your Entrepreneurial Skills
February 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s time to roll up your sleeves. Running a business requires you to wear many hats. From book keeping, prospecting via phone, blogging to promote your business and managing employees, you will learn many new skills during your career. Successful entrepreneurs are people who are able to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing environment. […]
Short Stack Pancakes – Southern Culture Foods
February 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
Erica Barrett dishes out her short stack pancakes to the Sharks in episode 520 on February 21. She started making artisan breakfast foods a little over a year ago under her brand name, Southern Culture Foods, when she couldn’t find quality pancake mixes in her local grocery store. She calls her mix “Short Stack Pancakes,” […]
Bike Powered Smoothies – Moberi
February 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Ryan Carpenter, a self-professed Portland “hipster,” hopes the Sharks drink in his bike powered smoothies business in episode 520 on February 21. The name “Moberi” is a mash-up of “mobile food” and Oregon’s native “berries.” Carpenter started making bike powered smoothies in 2011 after he saw videos of Guatemalan tribes powering all kinds of appliances […]
