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Sarah Oliver Handbags Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • December 3, 2015

Highlights Sarah Oliver pitched her handbag business, Sarah Oliver Handbags, on Shark Tank. Faced questions about her business model and production methods from the Sharks. Secured a deal with three…

Glow Recipe Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • December 3, 2015

Sarah Lee and Christine Chang introduce the Sharks to Korean beauty products when they pitch Glow Recipe, their curated cosmetics business, in Shark Tank episode 714. The two women have…

Leaux Racing Trikes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • December 3, 2015

Highlights Tyler Hadzicki pitched Leaux Racing Trikes, seeking $120,000 for 20% equity. Despite an impressive demonstration and engaging the Sharks in a test ride, Tyler did not secure a deal.…

Trunkster Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • December 2, 2015

Highlights Jesse Potash and Gaston Blanchet pitch Trunkster, a smart, zipper-less luggage, on Shark Tank Trunkster raised over $2.7 million on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, with features like a removable battery,…

Brazi Bites Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • November 10, 2015

Highlights The founders sought $200,000 for 10% equity in their company. They accepted an offer of $200,000 for 16.5% equity from Lori Greiner. The deal with Lori did not close,…

PolarPro Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • November 8, 2015

Jeff Overall pitched PolarPro, his line of GoPro Camera filters and accessories, in Shark Tank Season 7 Episode 8. He showcased products that help outdoor enthusiasts capture extreme sports like…

National Association of Bubble Soccer Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • November 4, 2015

Highlights The National Association of Bubble Soccer organizes leagues, rents, and sells equipment, while also providing official rules and an insurance program for bubble soccer in over 35 cities. Despite…

Umano Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • November 4, 2015

Highlights Jonathan and Alex Torrey pitched Umano on Shark Tank, seeking $150,000 for 15% equity. Umano produces tee shirts with artwork created by kids and donates a backpack full of…

SockTabs Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • November 4, 2015

Highlights SockTabs are small tabs that fasten socks together, preventing them from becoming separated in the wash, sold for $9.99 to $14.99 per pack. Despite initial Shark reluctance, Daymond John…

UnShrinkIt Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • November 2, 2015

Harvard Business School grads and entrepreneurs Nate Barbera and Desiree Stolar pitch UnShrinkIt, their fix for accidentally shrunken sweaters, in Shark Tank episode 709. The journey to create Un ShrinkIt…

GripClean Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • November 2, 2015

Highlights Bryce Hudson, X Games superstar, pitches GripClean, an all-natural hand soap, on Shark Tank. He seeks $85,000 for 20% equity to expand production. He secures a deal with Lori…

AFreSheet Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • November 2, 2015

Maxwell Cohen pitches AFreSheet, his line of disposable, waterproof sheets, in Shark Tank Episode 709. Cohen created the patent pending product to combat a common problem: dorm room sheets get…

Wink Frozen Desserts Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 21, 2015

Ani Blinova and Gabe Wolff hope the Sharks like the taste of Wink Frozen Desserts, their 100 calorie per pint ice cream substitute, in Shark Tank episode 708. Wink Frozen…

The Clean Cube Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 21, 2015

The Clean Cube promised to revolutionize city living with an automated locker system handling everything from laundry and dry cleaning to package delivery. Founders Arthur Shmulevsky and Ryan Agran pitched…

Simply Fit Board Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 21, 2015

Mother-daughter duo Linda Clark and Gloria Hoffman Clark rolled into Shark Tank Season 7 Episode 7 with a colorful way to twist your way into shape, the Simply Fit Board.…

Saavy Naturals Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 20, 2015

Former restaurateurs and personal chefs Hugo and Debra Saavedra brought Saavy Naturals, their line of 100% natural, food-grade soaps and personal care products, to Shark Tank Season 7 Episode 7.…

Stem Center Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 15, 2015

Sisters Lavanya and Melissa Jawaharlal pitched the STEM Center, their learning center concept where they teach Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skills through robotics using their “guided discovery” method of…

Rent Like a Champion Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 14, 2015

Drew Mitchell and Mike Doyle pitch Rent Like a Champion, a kind of AirBnB for college football fans, in Shark Tank episode 704. Back in 2006 (two years before AirBnB…

HotShot Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 14, 2015

Danny Grossfeld pitches HotShot, hot coffee in an aluminum can, to the Sharks in episode 704. HotShot, the first ready-to-drink hot beverage company in the USA, is the result of…

XCraft Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 10, 2015

JD Claridge and Charles Manning bring the future of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with their company, XCraft, to the Shark Tank Season 7 Episode 5. Claridge is an aerospace engineer…