Dwight Littlejohn, creator of The Total Tie Keep, had a commanding presence walking into the Shark Tank. As a federal agent, he exuded confidence when explaining the inspiration behind his clever tie-keep product. The Sharks loved his product and they were clearly impressed by Dwight. Why did he leave the tank without a Shark investment? […]
The Cool Box – High Tech Tool Box
Cool Box inventors Chris Stoikos and Jason Neubauer are serial entrepreneurs who wanted to make a tool box for the 21st Century. Along with co-founder Mike D’Agostini (who doesn’t appear on the show), the guys have a lot of construction experience behind them and they got sick of lugging around multiple items to job sites. […]
TROBO – The Story Telling Robot
Robots aren’t usually associated with plush toys, but entrepreneurs Jeremy Scheinberg and Chris Harden seek to change that with TROBO, their story telling robot. They decided to create TROBO as a cuddly toy that educates kids with an accompanying story telling app. TROBO, through the app, reads STEM related stories to kids with the aspiration of […]
The NoPhone: Cure for Phone Addiction?
Advertising art directors Van Gould and Chris Sheldon created the NoPhone as a “cure for phone addiction.” They fully acknowledge that the product is a novelty item, calling the business “the largest fake phone company in the world.” The accolades are pouring in: CNET called the NoPhone the “most useless gift since the Pet Rock,” […]
Pride Bites – Custom Pet Accessories
Sean Knecht and Steven Blustein, who present Pride Bites in Shark Tank episode 728, love playing with their dogs. That’s why Blustein invented the custom pet accessories company – he was sick of cheap dog toys that fell apart after a few uses. He also wanted to create something a bit edgier than the standard, […]
Luminoodle Basecamp
Luminoodle Basecamp is the latest innovation from the folks at Power Practical. Back in season 5, Mark Cuban invested in the business when they presented the Power Pot – their thermo-electric generator that charges electronic devices with heat. Since then, they’ve continued to innovate with new products and new ways of bringing them to market. Last year, […]
Green Pesticides for Pets – Wondercide
Stephanie Boone’s dog, Luna, almost died using a chemical, commercial flea control product. Instead of putting her down, she did some research and started creating green pesticides for pets as an alternative to the harsh chemicals available in many pet stores and veterinarian offices. Her dog got better and before long, she and business partner Laura […]
Smart Vending Machine – Vengo
Steven Bofill and Brian Shimmerlik want their smart vending machine to go where vending machines have never gone before. The small-sized machines fit anywhere you could hang a picture and sell small items like gum and mints, or even toothbrushes and ear buds. The technology lets the machine owner track sales via smart phone and […]
The Good Promise – Organic Smoothies and Sauces
Karen Posada started The Good Promise to make snacks that were “nutritious, convenient and delicious.” She was sick of settling for junk food snacks and drinks when traveling around with her family, so she invented portable smoothies, packed with healthy and natural ingredients. She hopes the Sharks like The Good Promise when she pitches her […]
The Beer Blizzard – Best Invention of Season 7?
Is the Beer Blizzard the best invention of season 7 so far? Mark Cuban seems to think so and entrepreneurs Mike Robb and Tom “Ozzy” Osborne hope Cuban, or another Shark, invests in their product when they pitch it in Shark Tank episode 725. Mike and Tom like their beer and they like it cold. Often, […]