I spoke with Shelly Ehler of ShowNo, the entrepreneur who made Shark Tank history by being funded on the spot when her segment aired. My favorite Shark wrote her a check and agreed to help Shelly bring her business to new heights. Shelly’s product, The ShowNo has received a lot of press and Shelly herself […]
Win a FREE ScotteVest
March 12, 2012 by 6 Comments
We are delighted to announce this week’s Shark Tank Blog giveaway: A Free ScotteVest! Scott Jordan, who made waves a few weeks ago by getting into it with Mark Cuban and riled the Sharks because he wouldn’t give up a portion of his retail business as part of the deal, has been gracious enough to provide […]
Vinamor Wine Aerator Preview
March 12, 2012 by 2 Comments
Just several weeks after the Wine Balloon debuted, another wine product finds its way into the Shark Tank; it’s called The Vinamor Wine Aerator. There is not much “out there” about this product, was invented by Gary DeJohn (the “contact” tab on the Vinamor website points to his Facebook page). Vinamor Wine Aerator lets wine breathe […]
Tower Paddle Boards Preview
March 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
Tower Paddle Boards founder Stephan Aarstol may already be swimming with sharks as he paddles around on one of his paddle boards near his retail shop in San Diego, but not the kind of sharks that are in the Shark Tank. Stephan Aarstol opened Tower Paddle Boards in 2010 due to his keen observation that “Paddle boards” […]
Instant Lifts Preview
March 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Nick LaRosa & Penilopee LaRosa will be diving into the Shark Tank this Friday night to pitch their product called Instant Lifts. What this product does is remove the appearance of cellulite and wrinkles on the legs, arms, and even the tummy. The Instant Lifts website is loaded with “before and after” pictures which show some pretty […]
Miso Music Aviv Grill Shark Tank Preview
March 11, 2012 by 9 Comments
Miso Music is the second technology centric entrant into the Shark Tank this week. It’s an app that teaches you how to play music! Miso Music, part of Miso Media, is the brainchild of Mr. Aviv Grill and his partners, Joselle Ho and Ryan Tsukamoto. Mr. Grill’s dad was a recording engineer and his mom was an […]
Lori Greiner Bringing It
March 11, 2012 by 5 Comments
Lori Greiner, QVC Queen and my favorite shark, is giving Mark Cuban a real run for his money. She’s only been on a handful of shows, yet she has invested nearly as much cash in new entrepreneurs as Mark has- and he’s on every week. To date, Lori has invested around $525,000, or roughly one […]
Litter Jewelry Follow Up and Video
March 10, 2012 by 8 Comments
I predicted Litter Jewelry would not get funded on last night’s Shark Tank. That was Monday’s prediction. On Tuesday, I learned from a reliable source their website was to be re-launched Thursday night in anticipation of the show and the web traffic that would ensue. That information made me change my mind, but I opted […]
Rent a Grandma Shark Tank Preview
March 7, 2012 by 8 Comments
Rent a Grandma will be jumping into The Shark Tank on Friday; the big question on everyone’s mind is will Grandma get funded or will she be a “meal” for the Sharks? Founded by Mr. Todd Pliss, Rent a Grandma is a terrific example of the best entrepreneurial strategy of all: find a need and […]
Follow Up Donny McCall Invis-A-Rack
March 7, 2012 by 5 Comments
I spoke with Donny McCall the other night. He’s the guy who invented Invis-A-Rack, the fold away pick up truck rack he invented after his wife gave him some guff about going out on the town in a truck with permanent work racks affixed to the top. I can identify with that sentiment; when I […]
