Business Listings

Crio Bru Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • April 16, 2014

Highlights Jon Fortheringham and Dr. Eric Durtschi pitch Crio Bru, a roasted cocoa drink brewed like coffee, seeking $1 million for 10% equity. The Sharks are unimpressed with the product’s…

Cerebral Success Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • April 16, 2014

Highlights Trevor Hiltbrand presented Cerebral Success, a brain supplement designed to increase mental energy and overall alertness without caffeine. The supplement is marketed as a natural study aid, providing a…

Wine Doctor Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • April 16, 2014

Chase Hoyt and his father pitch their high-tech cork system, called Wine Doctor, in Shark Tank Episode 529. The Wine Doctor is a silicon cork and vacuum pump that removes…

Zoobean Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • April 13, 2014

Felix Brandon Lloyd and Jordan Lloyd Bookey, two Washington D.C. parents hope the Sharks like Zoobean, their system that curates kids books and apps according to a child’s interests. Felix,…

Ilumi Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • April 11, 2014

Highlights Beverly Vines-Haines and Charlotte Clary pitch Ice Chips, their sugar-free xylitol candy, seeking $250,000 for 15% equity on Shark Tank. After a bidding war among the Sharks, Beverly and…

Fort Magic Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • April 11, 2014

Highlights “Momtrepreneur” Erika Pope introduced Fort Magic, a versatile fort construction kit for kids, to the Sharks. Fort Magic kits allow for numerous fort configurations and encourage creative play and…

Taylor Robinson Music Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • April 4, 2014

Highlights Taylor Robinson seeks $100,000 for 10% equity in Taylor Robinson Music, a platform that connects students with professional musicians for personalized music lessons. Despite $450,000 in sales last year…

Quickstop Fire Sprinkler Tools Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • April 4, 2014

Firefighter and entrepreneur Matt Scarpuzzi hopes to ignite the Sharks and get an investment for hisĀ Quickstop Fire Sprinkler Tools in Shark Tank episode 524. Scarpuzzi designed the Quickstop Tools to…

Fun Time Express Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • April 4, 2014

Highlights Stan Krozel and Kevin Ullery seek $125,000 for 20% equity in The Fun Time Express, a high-end trackless electric train business operating in malls and tourist areas. With $900,000…

Power Pot Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • April 4, 2014

Highlights Caleb Light and David Toledo pitch Power Pot, seeking $250,000 for 10% equity and secure a deal with Mark Cuban for $250,000 for 12% equity plus 3% advisory shares.…

Kodiak Cakes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • March 31, 2014

You must have heard many versions of Grandma’s recipe. Cameron Smith and Joel Clark walk onto Shark Tank with their grandfather’s hearty recipe. They bring over Kodiak Cakes, their line…

Monkey Mat Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • March 30, 2014

Highlights Courtney Turich and Christie Barany pitch Monkey Mat, a portable, easy-to-carry floor mat, seeking $100,000 for 30% equity on Shark Tank. After some negotiation, the entrepreneurs secure a deal…

Plated Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • March 29, 2014

Ā Nick Taranto and Josh Hix, two Harvard Business School grads, pitch Plated, their pre-portioned, gourmet meal delivery service, in Shark Tank Episode 528 on April 4. What Plated does is…

Susty Party Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • March 20, 2014

Highlights Jessica Holsy and Emily Doubilet pitched Susty Party on Shark Tank, seeking $250,000 for 10% equity. Susty Party creates eco-friendly, compostable party supplies made from recycled or sustainable materials.…

The Bouqs Company Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • March 20, 2014

Entrepreneur and UCLA MBA John Tabis hopes The Bouqs Company, his online flower sales business, gets an investment from the Sharks in episode 526 on May 2. What The Bouqs…

HangEase Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • March 20, 2014

Highlights Ryan Landis presents HangEase, a retractable hanger, on Shark Tank. He seeks $80,000 for 30% equity to scale production and distribution. He secures a deal with Mark Cuban and…

PackBack Books Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • March 10, 2014

EntrepreneursĀ Casey Gandham and Mike Shannon pitch their textbook rental service called PackBack Books in Shark Tank episode 523 on March 21. Casey and Mike are co-founders of PackBack Books, a…

Garage Door Lock Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • March 10, 2014

Highlights Bryan White pitched Garage Door Lock, a remote-controlled lock for garage doors, on Shark Tank. The product enhances security by adding a deadbolt mechanism to automatic garage doors. Secured…

Chapul Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • March 8, 2014

Highlights Pat Crowley seeks $50K for 5% equity to expand production and raise awareness for his cricket protein bars. Mark Cuban offers $50K for 15% equity, which Pat accepts, valuing…

Morninghead Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • March 8, 2014

Highlights Max Valverde pitched Morninghead, a product designed to fix bedhead quickly, seeking $25,000 for 20% equity. Despite impressive initial sales and a global customer base, the Sharks were skeptical…