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Scan Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 4, 2013

Scan is the next App in the Shark Tank in season 5 and appears in episode 507. The QR Scan Code Generator has over 40 million users world-wide to date!…

Hamboards Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • October 4, 2013

Highlights Pete Hamborg, his son Gus, and cousin Don Sandusky seek $110,000 for 15% equity in Hamboards, a company that creates surf-inspired, oversized skateboards. Robert Herjavec offers $300,000 for 33%…

Kookn Kap Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 25, 2013

Highlights Juli Deveau and Ozma Khan seek $50,000 for 20% equity in Kookn Kap, a breathable chef’s hat designed to keep hair odor-free while cooking. Despite selling 1,729 caps in…

The Freeloader Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 24, 2013

Highlights Firefighters Erick Jansen and Nathan Jones present The Freeloader, a versatile child carrier designed for children aged 2-8, seeking $200,000 for 15% equity on Shark Tank. The Freeloader is…

Fairytale Wishes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 23, 2013

Highlights Debbie Glickman seeks $35,000 for 33% equity in Fairytale Wishes, a line of aromatherapy sprays designed to help children overcome fears and anxieties. Despite creative products, the Sharks criticize…

Rapid Ramen Cooker Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 23, 2013

Highlights Chris Johnson pitched Rapid Ramen Cooker on Shark Tank, seeking $300,000 for 10% equity. The cooker allows for faster, easier microwave cooking of Ramen noodles. Mark Cuban invested $300,000…

Breathometer Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 16, 2013

Highlights Charles Michael Yim pitched Breathometer on Shark Tank, seeking $250,000 for 10% equity. Breathometer combines a smartphone app with a breathalyzer device to measure blood alcohol content. Charles secured…

Man Medals Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 16, 2013

Highlights Jim O’Brien pitches Man Medals, his novelty business offering humorous medals for men who complete household tasks, seeking $10,000 for 10% equity on Shark Tank. Despite a humorous pitch,…

Mango Mango Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 16, 2013

Lakesha Brown-Renfro, Nzinga Teule-Hekima, and Tanecia Willis spread the love and their mango preserves called Mango Mango in Shark Tank episode 505 on September 27. The three women are friends…

Postcard On The Run Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 11, 2013

Highlights Josh Brooks seeks $300,000 for 5% equity in his company, Postcard On The Run, which turns smartphone photos into real postcards. The app has generated $450,000 in sales and…

Lynnae’s Gourmet Pickles Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 11, 2013

Highlights Lynnae Schneller and Aly Cullinane seek $125,000 for 25% equity in Lynnae’s Gourmet Pickles, featuring a secret family pickle recipe. Despite $144,000 in sales and talks with Target, the…

Sweet Ballz Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 3, 2013

Sweet Ballz entrepreneur James McDonald introduces his cake balls to the Shark Tank in the season 5 premier. McDonald has been making cake balls for years and went from baking…

Drive Suits Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 22, 2013

Highlights Drew Baumier created Drive Suits, Transformer-like costumes that turn the wearer into a vehicle moving at 10 MPH. He entertains crowds at large events, kids’ birthday parties, and other…

PC Classes Online Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 22, 2013

Highlights David Cox, also known as The Mac Guru, seeks $150,000 for 15% equity in PC Classes Online, an online educational platform for Mac users. Despite his passion for teaching…

Revestor Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 22, 2013

Highlights Bill Lyons pitches Revestor, a real estate investment app, seeking $250,000 for 10% equity to expand its reach and features. Despite its innovative approach to real estate investing, all…

Ice Chips Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 7, 2013

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…

VerbalizeIt Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 6, 2013

Highlights Ryan Frankel and Kunal Sarda pitch VerbalizeIt, a smartphone app that connects users to live human translators worldwide. They seek $250,000 for 15% equity but ultimately accept Kevin O’Leary’s…

Tom and Chee Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 6, 2013

Tom and Chee founders Trew Quackenbush and Corey Ward pitch their Cincinnati area gourmet grilled cheese shops to the Sharks in episode 424. Quackenbush is a self-taught cook who “cooked…

Three Day Rule Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 6, 2013

Highlights Val Brennen pitched Three Day Rule, an exclusive online dating site, on Shark Tank. The site is invitation-only, targeting busy professionals who seek a more serious dating experience. Despite…

Pink Shutter Photobooths Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • April 29, 2013

Pink Shutter Photobooths is a leader in the photobooth rental service business in California and Las Vegas. Entrepreneur Lance Yabut pitches the Sharks on growing his popular and highly recommended…