If you are familiar with the Sous Vide method of cooking, you are going to LOVE Nomiku. Husband and wife team Abe and Lisa Fetterman pitch Nomiku, a smart phone app enabled cooking appliance, in episode 807. They raised over $1.3 million on Kickstarter to get two versions of their machine made and on the market. […]
Inboard – The M1 Electric Skateboard
Ryan Evans, Dave Evans, and Chris Haley of Inboard Technology get some Sharks to take a ride on their M1 Electric Skateboard when they pitch their business in Shark Tank episode 807. The M1 is an engineering marvel. The internal “Manta Drive” powers the rear wheels directly, creating the smoothest electric skateboard ride out there. […]
Nootro Box – Chewable Coffee & Nootropic Supplements
Michael Brandt and Geoffrey Woo created Nootro Box, their line of nootropic supplements, to enhance everything from their stamina to their memory. Nootropics is a term for “substances that improve cognitive function.” They are the latest rage with the Silicon Valley crowd who want to max out their creative capabilities. Silicon Valley venture capitalist Andreessen Horowitz […]
Pet Plate – Home Made Dog Food
Renaldo Webb started Pet Plate, his freshly made dog food business, because he worked in the pet food industry and didn’t like what he saw. He pitches his products to the Sharks in Shark Tank episode 807. Many commercially available dog foods contain some nasty ingredients, and Renaldo decided to do something about it. Working […]
Fishing Line Cutters Rings
Like many fishermen, Vance Zahorski had problems fiddling with fishing line, especially while in his kayak, so he created Line Cutters – a ring that quickly and easily cuts fishing line without having to fumble with a knife or pliers. It’s one of those “why didn’t I think of that” products fishermen LOVE. Vance also sells […]
Pup Box – Puppy Subscription Box
Ben and Ariel Zvaifler created Pup Box for their baby Maggie, whom they refer to as their “furdaughter.” Maggie is their dog and was their puppy. They found out the struggles of raising, training, and living with a new puppy. When they found it more exhausting to get the proper training tips, treats, and toys […]
Energy Bits – Algae-Based Food Supplement
Catherine Arnston started selling Energy Bits back in 2008. Energy Bits are an algae-based nutritional supplement that are “so nutritionally dense, they eliminate fatigue and hunger instantly. ” She claims they help athletes get more energy than energy drinks, gels, bars and supplements; and they get all these benefits in a tiny tablet that’s made primarily […]
Barbell Apparel – Pants for Athletes with Quads
Karl Workman created Barbell Apparel for people with big quads. Whether you are a serious weight lifter, bicyclist, or other athlete with muscular quads, you probably have a tough time finding jeans and pants that fit. This is why he set out to make pants for those types of people. Over a series of Kickstarter […]
MilkSnob Multi-Function Nursing Cover Up
German born entrepreneur Melanie Disbrow created MilkSnob when she couldn’t find a product that suited her needs. She wanted an infant car seat cover that performed multiple functions. A car seat cover keeps sun off babies’ sensitive skin, so it’s something a lot of mothers want. MilkSnob also doubles as a skirt-like nursing cover that allows […]
Jack’s Stands – Lemonade Stands Biz Opp
Nothing embodies American entrepreneurship than the thousands of lemonade stands that pop up every summer. A kid selling lemonade shows the spirit of entrepreneurship is alive and well. Unfortunately, some of these kids get shut down by local authorities who enforce health codes. Most ten-year-olds don’t know the ins and outs of business licenses and […]