Business Listings

TriMi Tank

By Rob Merlino • February 4, 2013

Highlights Lindsay Johnson and Nikki Bilsky pitch TriMi Tank, seeking $57,000 for 30% equity for their interchangeable tank top straps business. Despite initial interest from the Sharks, none of them…

Debbie Brooks Handbags Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • February 4, 2013

Highlights Debbie Brooks, a New York fashion designer, and her husband Paul d’Auriac pitch their high-quality, hand-made Italian leather handbags, seeking $540,000 for 20% equity. Despite showcasing their innovative Magnafab…

Nail Pak Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • February 4, 2013

NailPak entrepreneur Barabara Lampugnale first appeared on Shark Tank in episode 314. She pitched her all-in-1 nail polish system to a Shark panel that included Lori Greiner, the Queen of…

ShowNo Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • January 31, 2013

Highlights ShowNo is a towel with a slit that allows kids to change out of a bathing suit in public with modesty. It also functions as a beach towel and…

Villy Custom Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • January 31, 2013

Highlights Fleetwood Hicks pitches Villy Custom, a business offering customized beach cruisers, on Shark Tank Customers design their own bikes online, choosing features down to the color of the bicycle…

Boot Illusion Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • January 31, 2013

Highlights Queenie Davis and Andrew Goodrum pitched Boot Illusion on Shark Tank, seeking $100,000 for 30% equity. Boot Illusion offers leather or fabric “uppers” that slip over women’s heels, making…

Skyride Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • January 31, 2013

Highlights Scott Olson, inventor of Rollerblades, pitches Skyride, a human-powered elevated monorail system, seeking $3 million for 20% equity. Despite the innovative concept, the Sharks express concerns about scalability, construction…

Airbedz Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • January 31, 2013

Highlights Jim Pittman pitched AirBedz, an air mattress for truck beds, on Shark Tank but failed to secure a deal. Post-show, Pittman faced legal issues over patent rights with TruckBedz.…

AVA the Elephant Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • January 29, 2013

AVA the Elephant was NOT the name of the product Tiffany Krumins pitched on the pilot episode of Shark Tank; it was initially called Emma the Elephant, but was changed…

CitiKitty Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 2

By Rob Merlino • January 28, 2013

Highlights Rebecca Rescate pitches CitiKitty, a cat toilet training program, seeking $100,000 for 15% equity. After negotiating with the Sharks, Rebecca secures a deal with Kevin Harrington for $100,000 in…

Bibbitec Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • January 25, 2013

Bibbitec momtrepreneur Susie Taylor brings her “multi-tasking super bib” to the Shark Tank in episode 413 on February 1, 2013. Taylor created the Bibbitec after becoming frustrated with traditional bibs…

CuddleTunes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • January 25, 2013

CuddleTunes technology entrepreneur Michael Robinson brings his hi-tech version of a kid’s classic toy to the Shark Tank in episode 413. Cuddletunes is a cute teddy bear with an MP3 player…

SoundBender Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • January 25, 2013

Highlights Moshe Weiss seeks $54,000 for 26% equity in SoundBender, a magnetic iPad amplifier that redirects and amplifies sound, aiming to improve the user experience without using additional power. Daymond…

Cousins Maine Lobster Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • January 24, 2013

Cousins Maine Lobster entrepreneurs Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac are real life cousins and native Mainers. They grew up eating lobster regularly and missed it when they relocated to Los…

Miso Music by Miso Media Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • January 24, 2013

Miso Music entrepreneur Aviv Grill brought his well capitalized and innovative iPad App to the Shark Tank in episode 309. The Miso Music App teaches people how to play guitar,…

Vinamor Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • January 24, 2013

Vinamor entrepreneur Gary DeJohn brings his unique wine aerator into the Shark Tank in episode 309. Gary is a bit of a wine connoisseur and a professional waiter who sells…

Instant Lifts Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • January 24, 2013

Highlights Nick and Penelope LaRosa pitch Instant Lifts, an adhesive tape that smooths cellulite and wrinkles, seeking $100,000 for 25% equity. Despite $75,000 in sales over five months, the Sharks…

Xero Shoes Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 4

By Rob Merlino • January 24, 2013

XeroShoes (formerly called Invisible Shoes) are a modern take on the pre-Colombian Huarache sandals. This centuries-old form of minimalist footwear became popular in Mexico and the USA in the 1930’s when people…

Tower Paddle Boards Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 3

By Rob Merlino • January 23, 2013

Highlights Stephan Aarstol pitches Tower Paddle Boards, seeking $150,000 for 10% equity, showcasing a business model that uses search engine optimization to drive direct-to-consumer sales. Despite an initial stumble, Aarstol…

Element Bars Shark Tank Update – Shark Tank Season 1

By Rob Merlino • January 22, 2013

Highlights Jonathan Miller, a fitness enthusiast, pitches Element Bars, a custom energy bar company, on Shark Tank. Miller sought $150,000 for a 15% equity stake in the business to help…