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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…

Three Jerks Beef Jerky Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 9, 2015

“Jerktrepreneurs” Daniel Fogelson and Jordan Barrocas wanted the Sharks to devour a piece of their business, Three Jerks Beef Jerky, in Shark Tank Season 7 Episode 5. What makes Three…

Switch Witch Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 9, 2015

Rob Bouley and his sister-in-law, Lara Spear Riley, pitched Switch Witch, their Halloween-themed plush toy and accompanying storybook, in Shark Tank Season 7 Episode 5. The Switch Witch is a…

The Skinny Mirror Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 9, 2015

Belinda Jasmine hoped she reflected well on the Sharks when she pitched The Skinny Mirror, a patent-pending mirror that makes you appear 5-10 pounds slimmer, in Shark Tank Season 7…

Table 87 Coal Oven Pizza Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 9, 2015

Tom Cucco wants the Sharks to take a slice of his pizza shops, called Table 87 Coal Oven Pizza, in Shark Tank Season 7 Episode 4. Check out other Shark…

Milk and Brookies Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 9, 2015

Marques Brooks, Jovon English, and Naimah Harris hope the Sharks have a sweet tooth when they pitch Milk and Brookies, their super popular, LA area treat business, in Shark Tank Season…

EZ Pee Z Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 8, 2015

“Dadtrepreneur” Brian Kleinschmidt hopes the Sharks like EZ Pee Z, his potty training toilet seat, in Shark Tank Season 7 Episode 4. Check out other Shark Tank Season 7 Episodes. About…

Dude Wipes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 8, 2015

Sean Riley, Ryan Meegan, and Jeff Klimkowski, collectively known as “the Dudes,” entered Shark Tank Season 7 Episode 4. They pitched Dude Wipes, disposable wipes designed specifically for men, which was both…

ValPark Mobile Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 7

By Rob Merlino • October 5, 2015

Highlights Wayne Johnson pitches ValPark Mobile, a parking payment app for the Washington DC area, in Shark Tank episode 703. Despite $270K in sales and a presence in 115 locations,…