Business Listings

Scholly Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 10, 2015

Christopher Gray entered the Shark Tank Season 6 Episode 20 with a mission to make college scholarships accessible to every student with a smartphone. His app, Scholly, streamlines the daunting…

Coverplay Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 9, 2015

Highlights Costa and Feldman request a $350,000 investment for 15% equity in Coverplay, valuing the company at over $2.3 million. The product, a washable slipcover for play yards, is patented…

Graffiti Removal Services Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 9, 2015

Highlights Paul Watts presents Graffiti Removal Services, a mobile franchise for graffiti removal, on Shark Tank. He seeks $350,000 for 15% equity to expand his business through franchising. Despite receiving…

Coffee Brand Gifts Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 9, 2015

Highlights Dan Cafferty presents Coffee Brand Gifts, a line of coffee-themed novelty items, seeking $300,000 for 40% equity on Shark Tank. Cafferty claims to hold patents on common coffee-related words…

Souls Calling Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 9, 2015

Highlights Gina Cotroneo presents Souls Calling, a line of products featuring inspirational sayings and her signature smiling heart, seeking $150,000 for 25% equity. Despite a passionate pitch, the Sharks express…

Gift Card Rescue Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 9, 2015

Highlights Kwame Kuadey presents Gift Card Rescue, a platform for buying and selling unused gift cards, seeking $150,000 for 30% equity on Shark Tank. The Sharks are intrigued by the…

Sseko Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 6, 2015

Highlights Ben and Liz Bohannon pitch Sseko Designs, seeking $300,000 for 10% equity, but leave the Tank without a deal. Sseko Designs provides economic opportunities to Ugandan women, employing them…

Mr. Tod’s Pie Factory Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 5, 2015

Highlights Product Features: Mr. Tod’s Pie Factory specializes in miniature sweet potato pies, known for their homemade taste and high-quality ingredients. The company also offers a variety of other pies…

Lumi Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 4, 2015

Highlights Jesse Genet pitched Lumi, her solar-powered printing inks for fabric, on Shark Tank. The Sharks were impressed by the innovative DIY product but concerned about the valuation. The pitch…

Wi Spots Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • February 4, 2015

Highlights Kevin Flannery, founder of Wi Spots, sought $1.2 million for 10% equity in his company on Shark Tank’s debut episode. The Sharks were unimpressed with the business model and…

Gold Rush Nugget Bucket Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 4, 2015

Highlights The Gold Rush Nugget Bucket is a patented gold panning kit designed to make gold prospecting easier, endorsed by the Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA). Mark secured a…

The BoobyPack Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 4, 2015

Highlights Christina Conrad presents The BoobyPack, a sports bra with zippered, waterproof pockets for storing valuables, seeking $80,000 for 20% equity on Shark Tank. After rejecting a royalty offer from…

The Lip Bar Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • February 1, 2015

Melissa Butler and Roscoe Speres introduce The Lip Bar, their line of colorful,Ā cocktail-inspired cosmetics, in Shark Tank episode 616. The Lip Bar is a line of lipsticks made fromĀ shea butter,…

Himalayan Dog Chew Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 30, 2015

Nishes, Sujan, and Suman Shrestha pitch the Himalayan Dog Chew, a chew toy/snack for dogs made from Himalayan Yak milk, in Shark Tank episode 615. The business, started way back…

FunBites Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 30, 2015

“Momtrepreneur” Bobbie Rhoads created Funbites to solve a problem: she had a picky eater. She created Funbites to quickly cut food up into small pieces so her daughter would eat…

BeverageBoy Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 30, 2015

Highlights Kevin Waltermire pitched BeveragBoy on Shark Tank, seeking $50,000 for 15% equity. BeveragBoy is a foam can cooler with a counterweight that keeps it from tipping over while floating…

Fresh Patch Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 28, 2015

Andrew Feld wants to patch up a deal with a Shark for Fresh Patch, a hydroponically grown, real grass pee-pad for dogs, in Shark Tank episode 616. Feld and his…

Drain Strain Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 28, 2015

Highlights Naushad Ali pitches Drain Strain, a no-clog drain stopper, seeking $110,000 for 15% equity. After hearing the pitch, Robert Herjavec offers $110,000 for 10% equity contingent on securing a…

BedJet Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 26, 2015

Former NASAĀ space suit primary life support system engineer Mark Aramli pitches BedJet, a climate control system for beds, in Shark Tank episode 616. Aramli got tired of working for big…

Balm Chicky Balm Balm Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 6

By Rob Merlino • January 26, 2015

Liz Moskow and Abby Schwalb want a Shark to invest in their “sharable” line of lip balms, humorously called Balm Chicky Balm Balm, in Shark Tank episode 616. These two…