I contacted the folks at Blumenfeld and Associates PR firm to arrange a Hamboards interview prior to the show. I was expecting to speak with Pete or Gus Hamborg; instead I was connected to Don Sandusky, Pete’s cousin. He appears in the Shark Tank with Pete and Gus this Friday, October 8. “I’m the good-looking […]
Xero Shoes Contest
October 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Shark Tank Blog’s latest contest is for Xero Shoes, the barefoot running sandals. We’re giving away two pairs to two lucky readers! I wear mine all the time; it’s like going barefoot with a little added protection. Xero Shoes has some new developments since we saw them last February in episode 413. The Colorado company did not get […]
Screen Mend Screen Repair Kit
October 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
Screen Mend is a family business pitched by Brian, Lily, and Emma Hooks in episode 507. Lily claims to be the brains of the operation since she’s credited with inventing ScreenMend. One day while cleaning up their screen porch in their home, Brian noticed a screen patch had failed; the glue had given up – […]
Love Song Dedications
October 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
DJ R Dub brings his syndicated radio show featuring love song dedications to the Shark Tank in episode 507. R Dub started his themed program 20 years ago at a “small radio station in the desert” and has brought the concept with him as he’s moved from station to station. In 2003, he began broadcasting […]
Really Big Skateboard
October 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hamboards says they’re “the little company that makes the really big skateboard.” The Hamborg family created their really big skateboard to get a real surfing experience on land. The boards look almost as big as real surfboards and the many photos on the Hamboards website depict riders doing surfing moves, like “hanging ten,” while coasting […]
QR Code App
October 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
Garrett Gee introduces the Sharks to Scan, his QR Code App, in episode 507. Gee created the app with friends Kirk Ouimet and Ben Turley while they were students at BYU. Scan has offices in San Francisco and Provo, UT and the QR code app boasts over 40,000 downloads world-wide. The app allows users to quickly […]
PRO-NRG Product Launch
October 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
PRO-NRG, the protein energy drink that appeared in Episode 406 in Season 4 with NY Giants running back Brandon Jacobs as their celebrity endorser, is having a PRO-NRG Product launch party in New York City on Monday October 7. Tania and Eddie Patruno invited me to the soiree, held at a trendy New York City […]
How to contact that Shark Tank Company who just aired on Shark Tank
October 5, 2013 by 3 Comments
I communicate with A LOT of Shark Tank entrepreneurs, some on a near daily basis through social media. I’m always asking them to do guest posts because I think they provide a unique perspective on the show – plus I like not having to write stuff every day! I asked a bunch of Shark Tank […]
Sour Ballz: Sweet Ballz Deal in Court
October 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When Sweet Ballz entrepreneurs James McDonald and Cole Egger aired in the Shark Tank in the Season 5 premier, they looked like winners. They scored a deal with Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran and the viewer response was huge. Interest in Sweet Ballz posts on Shark Tank Blog was high, which usually means the business […]
Equity vs. Purchase Order Financing – Kane and Couture
October 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
How do you decide whether your business needs equity or purchase order financing? This week we are showcasing Kane & Couture to help illustrate which may be best for your business’ growth. Let’s start by reviewing factors that can impact how “financeable” Kane & Couture is: Scalability – Kane & Couture is using a contract […]
