Ash and Erie founders Steven Mazur and Eric Huang had a different name for their business back in 2016: Ash and Anvil.  Their product arose from the Detroit Fellowship program, an entrepreneurial incubator contributing to Detroit’s renaissance. The idea for their business, clothing for men five foot eight inches and under, came from Mazur’s girlfriend. […]

Chris Gronkowski wants to shake things up in the Tank with his Ice Shaker, an insulated metal tumbler cup. Brothers Rob, Dann, Glenn and Gordie join Chris in the Tank, making for a strong NFL presence. Brother Rob, aka GRONK is the All Pro tight end for my Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots! Chris’ NFL […]

Young entrepreneur Ehan Kamat got the name for Sole Mender, his product designed to ease the discomfort of plantar fasciitis, from a Shakespearean play. His nod to the Bard comes from Julius Caesar: Act 1, Scene 1  where the cobbler in the scene claims to be a “mender of bad soles,” Ethan isn’t repairing shoes; he’s “mending” […]

Makenzie Marzluff created her Delighted By Dessert Hummus as a way for her to “spread the glitter.” What the Boston-based entrepreneur means is how you bring your particular gifts to the world around you. In Marzluff’s case, she spreads the glitter by making hummus for dessert. With flavors like Brownie Batter, Choco-Mint, Vanilla Bean and […]

Robbie Cabral was the darling of DES in early 2017 when he introduced Benji Lock to the world. The Benji Lock takes the several thousand year old padlock and brings it into the 21st century. What makes it special is, instead of a key, your fingerprint opens the lock. There are keys too, in case […]

Enso Rings co-founders Brighton Jones and Aaron Daly want to keep everyone’s fingers attached to their hands with their silicone rings. They wanted to create something stylish and fashionable while preventing ring avulsion. Ring avulsion is the term used when a regular, metal ring catches on something and literally rips your finger clean off. It’s a nasty, […]

Fidget Land entrepreneur Jason Burns used to be known as “The Fidget Man.” He’s an adult with ADD who needed to keep his hands busy to help stay focussed. After spending years twirling objects in his hands, he decided to make a “fidget” that had style. That’s when he became The Fidget Man. Little did […]

When Liz Martin wanted seed money for Tangle Pets, she didn’t go the “traditional” route. Most folks borrow from friends and family, take out a business loan, or even max out their credit cards. Liz had another idea. She got on The $100,000 Pyramid, a game show on ABC. And SHE WON! Liz made it […]

Third Wave Water is Charles Nick’s and Taylor Minor’s recipe for the best brewed coffee you can make. The two former techies and current entrepreneurs are coffee aficionados constantly in search for the best cup of Joe they can find. Of course good coffee starts with a good grind, but they claim the water you brew […]

Ryan Diew invented the Trippie app after he tried to find an app to help him navigate an unfamiliar airport. He had a longer than expected layover and just wanted something that would help him find a decent place to eat without wandering all over the place. When he went to the app store, he […]

Christian Schauf and Mike Escamilla claim their product, The 72, is “the ultimate survival system.” They say, in the event of a natural disaster, it can be the difference between life and death. The 72 is a backpack loaded with survival supplies designed to get any individual through the first 72 hours in the aftermath […]

Shane Cox originally designed the Q Ball for teachers as a fun way to engage students in the classroom. He realized it made video conferences much more fun and entertaining too. People giving large presentations can throw the QBall to someone in the audience rather than have “that guy” running around the room with a […]

Megan and Scott Reamer make their Jacksons Honest chips and tortillas with coconut oil, organic potatoes and corn, and a lot of love. They named the company after their late son, Jackson who passed away from complications of Aicardi–Goutières syndrome (AGS),a rare immune disorder that causes a chronic inflammatory condition in parts of the brain. A […]

Aaron Wypyszynski first envisioned his eponymously named WYP Wingboard while watching Disney Talespin’s  Kit Cloudkicker as a child. The cuddly bear flew around on a wakeboard in the sky. Aaron, who was always interested in airplanes and aviation (he was a pilot by age 12), wanted to fly like Kit. After being turned down as an […]

When Yunha Kim wants to unwind, she reaches for Simple Habit, a meditation app she developed after working at an internet start-up. Kim found after working 18-20 hour days, she needed something to help her relax. Like many young professionals, she couldn’t break away from her job and get a little “me time.” After learning about […]

The Nube Hammock Shelter is the flagship product of Sierra Madre Research. Husband and wife entrepreneurs Richard and Juli Rhett hope to wrap up a deal with the Sharks when they pitch their outdoor gear line in the season 9 premier. The couple are avid adventurers: Juli ran tours in the Yukon and Richard spent many […]

Carson Kropfl and his Locker Boards roll into the Shark Tank in the season 9 premier. Locker Boards are miniature skateboards (17 inches long) designed to fit into a school locker or backpack. They’re made from old skateboards and factory seconds he picks up from other skateboard manufacturers. He cuts the old boards to size, […]

It’s almost time for new Shark Tank Episodes and this season 9 preview has all the info a Shark Tank fan needs to get the season off to a great start! The biggest change in season 9 is the show airs on Sunday nights at 9 PM eastern – quite a change from the Friday […]