There are many lessons in business any entrepreneur can learn from “Shark Tank” and apply toward their own business. Sure, these folks are on national television trying to get a sizable investment from a celebrity, but if you are serious about your business you should always be just as prepared. You never know who you’ll […]
Soap Nuts Tycoon Mona Weiss of EcoNuts Interview
October 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I never heard of soap nuts before EcoNuts was scheduled to appear on Shark Tank. I wanted to find out more about soap nuts, so I gave Mona Weiss, who co-founded EcoNuts with her fiance’ Scott Shields, a call to get the skinny on organic soap. They were still slammed with orders after appearing in […]
Aaron Krause Scrub Daddy Pre-Show Interview
October 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
Aaron Krause is the guy who invented Scrub Daddy and will appear in the Shark Tank Friday in episode 407 to pitch his product. He has always been the “black sheep” of his family. After reading my preview the other day, Aaron agreed to a pre-show interview. I spoke with Aaron, an avid Philadelphia Flyers […]
Young Entrepreneurs Fuel the Economy of Hope
October 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When I met Daymond John at Babson College earlier this week, there was a lot of talk about young entrepreneurs. Daymond said he is inspired by “the look of hope in a young entrepreneur’s eyes.” The President of Babson College said young entrepreneurs will be a “driving force in our economy for creating jobs and […]
Whoop! It’s the Freaker
October 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I interviewed Zach Crain, the guy who invented the Freaker earlier this week. His pitch on Shark Tank was one of the wackiest of season four, or any season for that matter! Zach proudly proclaims his products are made in the Freakin’ USA and claims his mission is to “Freak the World!” His pitch to […]
StartUp America: a Conversation with Daymond John
October 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
StartUp America held a media event on October 23 at Babson College in Wellesley, MA to celebrate the latest winner of the consulting services contest sponsored by Startup America , Daymond John, and Babson College. The winning company was Zboard, a startup that makes a battery-powered, electric skateboard. Zboard was founded by young entrepreneurs Ben Forman and […]
Zach Crain Freakers Interview
October 23, 2012 by 2 Comments
Zach Crain, the wild and wacky “beep beep beeping” inventor of Freakers made quite a splash in the Shark Tank when he underwhelmed the sharks with his pitch to fund his business, Freaker USA. He left without an investment, but Zach endeared himself to Shark Tank fans with his quirky persona and very silly pitch. […]
Cool Treats for Dogs The Bear and The Rat
October 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Bear and The Rat Cool Treats for Dogs is one mouthful of a business name and entrepreneurs Matt and Meg Meyer bring those mouthfuls into the Shark Tank for episode 407. The couple has been making their cool treats for dogs since 2010 and they hope the sharks will invest in their probiotic, gluten-free, […]
Shemie Modern Slips for Modern Women
October 23, 2012 by 6 Comments
Shemie, a self described modern slip for modern women, plunges into the Shark Tank during episode 407. Entrepreneur Shelton Wilder is a personal stylist who works for Nordstrom (at least for now) and hopes the sharks will see the need for her simple, yet elegant woman’s undergarment. Ms. Wilder is no stranger to the woman’s fashion […]
Solowheel Looks to Roll Out New Invention
October 23, 2012 by 4 Comments
SoloWheel, a battery-powered, gyro-stabilized unicycle, rolls into the Shark Tank in episode 407 with their claim that “we’ve re-invented the wheel.” SoloWheel is made by Inventist, a company founded by Shane Chen in 2003 with the mission of providing a “variety of new and interesting products for people everywhere that are fun, exciting and different.” The SoloWheel […]
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