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) […]
Daymond John Jumps in a Different Shark Tank
March 1, 2012 by 7 Comments
Daymond John has partnered with Edison Nation to fund promising entrepreneurs with “the next big thing.” Edison Nation recently gained a lot of Shark Tank related exposure with the appearance of Jared Joyce on last week’s show. Jared didn’t do a deal with the sharks, but he ended up doing a deal with Edison Nation. The […]
TEC: Technology Enabled Clothing
February 29, 2012 by 5 Comments
Of all the entrepreneurs to be featured this week on The Shark Tank, Technology Enabled Clothing probably has the largest amount of pre-show hype and controversy. Before I go into that, let’s see exactly what TEC (short fot Technology Enabled Clothing) is all about. This is a clothing line of Personal Area Network jackets that […]
Kisstixx Lip Balm
February 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
Kisstixx lip balm is the brainchild of two Utah entrepreneurs: Dallas Robinson and Mike Buonomo. Their invention resulted from some amateur chemistry experiments at Utah Valley University, where the pair met. Their goal was to make kissing a little more “interesting.” Their product is a kind of re-invention of lip balm, like the eponymous “chapstick,” […]
The Smart Baker
February 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
Another swimmer in this coming Friday’s Shark Tank is The Smart Baker. This company was founded in 2009 by husband and wife Daniel and Stephanie Rensing. They both like to cook and they were always struggling with measurement conversions. As the old saying goes, “necessity is the mother of invention.” One day Daniel presented Stephanie with […]
The Last Lid Follow Up
February 29, 2012 by 5 Comments
I write this blog for many reasons, as does my partner, Kirk. First and foremost, we both love the Shark Tank show for its weekly mini dramas surrounding each entrepreneur. We also like the different Sharks, their personalities, and their stories. Both Kirk and I have owned multiple businesses in our lives and we decided to team […]
Jared Joyce After Show Videos
February 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
Jared Joyce is perhaps the best example to date of how to use the Shark Tank as a promotional vehicle both before and after the show has been aired. Pre- show, he produced his own teaser video. He also did a live streaming broadcast during and after the show and he continues to promote both himself […]
Jared Joyce Update
February 28, 2012 by 7 Comments
Jared Joyce, the inventor of 5 Minute Furniture and many other items, appeared on Shark Tank last week. He was one of the more animated and engaging entrepreneurs of the season so far, and I think he may be one of the smartest. I predicted he would get funded, but I was wrong. He didn’t, […]
Heat Helper Spoiler Alert
February 27, 2012 by 4 Comments
The Heat Helper will be featured on this Friday’s Episode of the Shark Tank TV Show on ABC. The device takes the heated exhaust from any electric dryer (it will not work on gas dryers) and recycles it to the interior of your home. Their website claims a single load of laundry can suck the warmth out […]
