Business Listings

Fairytale Wishes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 23, 2013

Highlights Debbie Glickman seeks $35,000 for 33% equity in Fairytale Wishes, a line of aromatherapy sprays designed to help children overcome fears and anxieties. Despite creative products, the Sharks criticize…

Rapid Ramen Cooker Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 23, 2013

Highlights Chris Johnson pitched Rapid Ramen Cooker on Shark Tank, seeking $300,000 for 10% equity. The cooker allows for faster, easier microwave cooking of Ramen noodles. Mark Cuban invested $300,000…

Breathometer Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 16, 2013

Breathometer appeared on Shark Tank Season 5 Episode 2 and pitched its product, the first smartphone breathalyzer. It integrates a sleek hardware device with a mobile app to help users…

Man Medals Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 16, 2013

Highlights Jim O’Brien pitches Man Medals, his novelty business offering humorous medals for men who complete household tasks, seeking $10,000 for 10% equity on Shark Tank. Despite a humorous pitch,…

Mango Mango Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 16, 2013

Lakesha Brown-Renfro, Nzinga Teule-Hekima, and Tanecia Willis spread the love and their mango preserves called Mango Mango in Shark Tank episode 505 on September 27. The three women are friends…

Postcard On The Run Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 11, 2013

Highlights Josh Brooks seeks $300,000 for 5% equity in his company, Postcard On The Run, which turns smartphone photos into real postcards. The app has generated $450,000 in sales and…

Lynnae’s Gourmet Pickles Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 11, 2013

Highlights Lynnae Schneller and Aly Cullinane seek $125,000 for 25% equity in Lynnae’s Gourmet Pickles, featuring a secret family pickle recipe. Despite $144,000 in sales and talks with Target, the…

Sweet Ballz Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 5

By Rob Merlino • September 3, 2013

Sweet Ballz entrepreneur James McDonald introduces his cake balls to the Shark Tank in the season 5 premier. McDonald has been making cake balls for years and went from baking…

Drive Suits Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 22, 2013

Highlights Drew Baumier created Drive Suits, Transformer-like costumes that turn the wearer into a vehicle moving at 10 MPH. He entertains crowds at large events, kids’ birthday parties, and other…

PC Classes Online Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 22, 2013

Highlights David Cox, also known as The Mac Guru, seeks $150,000 for 15% equity in PC Classes Online, an online educational platform for Mac users. Despite his passion for teaching…

Revestor Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 22, 2013

Highlights Bill Lyons pitches Revestor, a real estate investment app, seeking $250,000 for 10% equity to expand its reach and features. Despite its innovative approach to real estate investing, all…

Ice Chips Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 7, 2013

Highlights Beverly Vines-Haines and Charlotte Clary pitch Ice Chips, their sugar-free xylitol candy, seeking $250,000 for 15% equity on Shark Tank. After a bidding war among the Sharks, Beverly and…

VerbalizeIt Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 6, 2013

Highlights Ryan Frankel and Kunal Sarda pitch VerbalizeIt, a smartphone app that connects users to live human translators worldwide. They seek $250,000 for 15% equity but ultimately accept Kevin O’Leary’s…

Tom and Chee Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 6, 2013

Tom and Chee founders Trew Quackenbush and Corey Ward pitch their Cincinnati area gourmet grilled cheese shops to the Sharks in episode 424. Quackenbush is a self-taught cook who “cooked…

Three Day Rule Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • May 6, 2013

Three Day Rule was a new, exclusive online dating site that entrepreneur Val Brennen pitched on Shark Tank Season 4 Episode 26.  Check out more Shark Tank Season 4 Episodes. About…

Pink Shutter Photobooths Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • April 29, 2013

Pink Shutter Photobooths was a leader in the photobooth rental service business in California and Las Vegas before entrepreneur Lance Yabut pitched the Sharks on growing his popular and highly…

Babys Badass Burgers Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • April 29, 2013

Babys Bad Ass Burgers is the second Los Angeles area food truck to enter the Shark Tank in season 4 and entrepreneurs Erica Cohen and Lori Barbera hope the Sharks will…

KaZAM Bikes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • April 29, 2013

Highlights Mary Beth Lugo pitched KaZAM Bikes, seeking $300,000 for 20% equity. Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran teamed up to offer $300,000 for 32% equity after intense negotiations. Post-show success…

MistoBox Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • April 25, 2013

MistoBox entrepreneurs Samantha Meis and Connor Riley pitched their coffee of the month business on Shark Tank Season 4 Episode 23. Check out more Shark Tank Season 4 Episodes. About…

Vermont Butcher Block Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • April 24, 2013

Highlights David Glickman, founder of Vermont Butcher Block and Board Company, pitches his wooden kitchen products, seeking $400,000 for 25% equity. The company, which makes cutting boards, utensils, bowls, and…