Ryan Fant got inspired to invent the Keen Home “smart vent” because he didn’t like warm air blowing in his face when he was trying to fall asleep in his college apartment. He thought if he had some sort of smart phone control, he could close the vent right above his bed; he couldn’t reach it […]
UpCity: SEO for Startups, Entrepreneurs & Sharks
February 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re a start-up, entrepreneur or a small business, SEO is on your radar, but you probably don’t have time to track, manage and maintain it – that’s where UpCity comes in. There are a ton of tools out there, but many of them could end up getting you penalized with Google, are outdated, or […]
Photo Printing Kit – Lumi
February 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jesse Genet created the first Lumi photo printing kit in her friend’s laundry room to continue to create tee shirts, something she’d been doing since age 16. She unveils the newest version of Lumi in Shark Tank episode 622. She calls the method for the photo printing kit “the Lumi process.” What Lumi does is […]
Magic Cook Review
February 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Sharon Yu sent me some products to do a Magic Cook review. She did a deal with Daymond, who invested $100K for 33% of Magic Cook in episode 612 in season six. Magic Cook consists of a plastic vessel with a stainless steel insert. You put the food you want to cook in the insert, […]
Sseko – Sandals and More
February 6, 2015 by 1 Comment
Liz and Ben Bohannon come to the Shark Tank seeking an investment for Sseko sandals in episode 622. Their business is a combination of a capitalist venture and a philanthropic lifestyle business. Liz hatched Sseko (pronounced SAY-CO) while doing PR work for a non profit in Uganda. Liz was struck by the poverty in the […]
Gold Panning Kit – Gold Rush Nugget Bucket
February 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Mark Peterson knows about the riches gold can bring, he hopes the Sharks bring their riches to the table when he pitches the Gold Rush Nugget Bucket, a gold panning kit, in Shark Tank episode 622. Peterson has been panning for gold in Oregon for years, but his daughter found a better way. He decided to make […]
Freaker Feet – Whoop!
February 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Zach Crain pitched Freaker in season four and now HE’S BACK with Freaker Feet! Whoop! Freaker Feet are socks, done up in the wacky, sometimes irreverent, and colorful fashion of the original Freaker. You may recall Zach didn’t get a deal for his knit koozies, but he is a Kickstarter superstar. His 2011 campaign for […]
Booby Pack – Fanny Pack for your Rack
February 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
Christina Conrad hopes the Sharks rave about the Booby Pack, a fanny pack for your rack inspired by the EDM (Electronic Dance Music) scene, in Shark Tank episode 622. The Booby Pack is essentially a sports bra with a zippered, waterproof pocket for cash, credit cards and a cell phone. Conrad, who likes attending raves, […]
Fun Bites Food Cutter
February 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Bobbie Rhoads invented Fun Bites because she had a picky eater at home. You know the type – the kids that plays with their food and thinks everything is “yucky.” To combat her daughter’s bad habit of eating nothing but bite-sized junk food, Bobbie would cut things up into tiny pieces so the kid would […]
Cheese Dog Chews – Himalayan Dog Chews
February 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Himalayan Dog Chews takes two things dogs love and puts them together: cheese and something you can chew. Nishes, Sujan, and Suman Shrestha pitch Himalayan Dog Chews to the Sharks in Shark Tank episode 615. The product was “invented” in 2003 when Nishes’ dog started chewing on some Himalayan cheese. After four years of R&D, Nishes, […]
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