Business Listings

Uncle Zip’s Beef Jerky Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights Ken Howell pitched Uncle Zip’s Beef Jerky on Shark Tank, seeking $25,000 for 20% equity. Uncle Zip’s Beef Jerky is a family recipe with no additives or preservatives and…

Pure Ayre Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

James Mitchell stands outside before episode 203, showing off his Pure Ayre product to an interviewer. The shock comes when he sprays the productĀ into his own mouth. Mitchell claims that…

Fitness Stride Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights Stacy Erwin seeks $140,000 for 15% equity in his fitness product, Fitness Stride, on Shark Tank. Fitness Stride consists of exercise bands that attach to the legs, providing resistance…

Mod Mom Furniture Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights Mod Mom Furniture offers hand-built, custom-designed toy boxes with unique features like a puzzle-piece lid. Kiersten secured a $90,000 deal from Robert Herjavec for 33% equity, though the deal…

Tippi Toes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights Tippi Toes is a children’s dance program founded by sisters Megan Reilly and Sarah Nuse, starting as a high school project. They sought $30,000 for 5% equity but ended…

CBS Foods Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights CBS Foods offers shrimp burgers in four flavors, designed as a healthier alternative to traditional burgers and turkey burgers. Shawn Davis sought $200,000 for 25% equity but left Shark…

Caffeindicator Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • April 10, 2015

Highlights Michael Schiavone seeks $200,000 for 25% equity in Caffeindicator, a caffeine detection sugar packet, on Shark Tank. The Sharks are intrigued by the idea but have concerns about consumer…

PittMoss Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 8, 2015

Highlights Mont Handley presented PittMoss, a recycled paper-based peat moss substitute. Developed over 20 years, PittMoss offers an environmentally friendly alternative to peat moss. Kevin O’Leary, Mark Cuban, and Robert…

NeatCheeks Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 8, 2015

Highlights Danielle Stangler and Julia Rossi pitch NeatCheeks, their sweet-flavored face wipes for children, seeking $150,000 for 20% equity on Shark Tank. After some negotiation, the entrepreneurs secure a deal…

Melni Connectors Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 8, 2015

Highlights Mark Melni, Byron Dunn, and Armand Eckert pitched Melni Connectors, a time-saving electrical connector that eliminates the need for crimping and soldering, seeking $500,000 for 5% equity. Mark Cuban…

Beneath the Ink Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 8, 2015

Highlights Alex Milewski and Sherisse Hawkins introduce Beneath the Ink, a technology platform that allows authors to embed enhanced content, or “Binks,” in e-books, seeking $350,000 for 10% equity on…

Bee Thinking Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 6, 2015

Highlights Matt Reed presents Bee Thinking, a beekeeping supplies business specializing in handcrafted, foundationless beehives, seeking $400,000 for 10% equity on Shark Tank. Despite strong sales and a compelling mission…

Budsies Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • April 6, 2015

Alex Furmansky hopes for a plush deal when he pitches Budsies in Shark Tank episode 629. Furmansky got the idea for Budsies after observing his little sister with her stuffed…

PullyPalz Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • March 27, 2015

“Momtrepreneur” Julie Thompson pitches PullyPalz, Ā her solution to the lost pacifier problem, in Shark Tank episode 629. Julie got a Huggies Grant of $15,000 to help get her business started,…

Forus Athletics Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • March 27, 2015

Highlights Joel Vinocur and Arsene Millogo introduced Forus Athletics, a line of ultra-light running shoes, to the Sharks. Forus shoes feature multiple innovations and have raised over $48,000 through an…

Legal Grind Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • March 26, 2015

Highlights Jeff and Annie Hughes pitch Legal Grind, a unique coffeehouse that provides legal advice, seeking $200,000 for 15% equity. Legal Grind combines Jeff’s passion for law and coffee, offering…

The Factionist Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • March 26, 2015

Highlights Nate Berkopec, an NYU student, presents The Factionist, seeking $30,000 for 20% equity on Shark Tank. The Factionist lacks a solid business model, having only sold $3,000 worth of…

Wee Can Shop Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • March 26, 2015

Highlights Sibling trio seeks $200,000 for 30% equity in their unique children-focused storefront business, Wee Can Shop. The business allows young children to shop for gifts in a kid-sized store…

Grease Monkey Wipes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • March 26, 2015

Highlights Tim Stansbury and Erin Whalen seek $40,000 for 40% equity in their company, Grease Monkey Wipes, on Shark Tank. The Sharks are impressed by the product’s effectiveness and branding,…

The Podillow Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • March 26, 2015

Anthony and Tina Calvert come to the Shark Tank in episode 113 with their invention, the PODillow. The product looks essentially like the end of a massage table – a…