Advertising art directors Van Gould and Chris Sheldon created the NoPhone as a “cure for phone addiction.” They fully acknowledge that the product is a novelty item, calling the business “the largest fake phone company in the world.” The accolades are pouring in: CNET called the NoPhone the “most useless gift since the Pet Rock,” […]

Sean Knecht and Steven Blustein, who present Pride Bites in Shark Tank episode 728, love playing with their dogs. That’s why Blustein invented the custom pet accessories company – he was sick of cheap dog toys that fell apart after a few uses. He also wanted to create something a bit edgier than the standard, […]

Stephanie Boone’s dog, Luna, almost died using a chemical, commercial flea control product. Instead of putting her down, she did some research and started creating green pesticides for pets as an alternative to the harsh chemicals available in many pet stores and veterinarian offices. Her dog got better and before long, she and business partner Laura […]

Steven Bofill and Brian Shimmerlik want their smart vending machine to go where vending machines have never gone before. The small-sized machines fit anywhere you could hang a picture and sell small items like gum and mints, or even toothbrushes and ear buds. The technology lets the machine owner track sales via smart phone and […]

Karen Posada started The Good Promise to make snacks that were “nutritious, convenient and delicious.” She was sick of settling for junk food snacks and drinks when traveling around with her family, so she invented portable smoothies, packed with healthy and natural ingredients. She hopes the Sharks like The Good Promise when she pitches her […]

Is the Beer Blizzard the best invention of season 7 so far? Mark Cuban seems to think so and entrepreneurs Mike Robb and Tom “Ozzy” Osborne hope Cuban, or another Shark, invests in their product when they pitch it in Shark Tank episode 725. Mike and Tom like their beer and they like it cold. Often, […]

When Matt Alexander created Illumi Bowl, he didn’t think he’d be quitting school and selling over $1 million worth of his product. He had an idea to light the way for late night bathroom visits and he made it a reality, with the help of over $95,000 he raised on Kickstarter. Illumi Bowl is a […]

Beloved shirts founder Jeremiah Robison grew up in the clothing business. He also likes pizza. It may sound like a strange correlation, but it was an “all over everything” pepperoni pizza shirt Katy Perry wore that put the company into the forefront of fashion as “the fastest growing sublimation brand in the world.” Their quirky […]