Carson MacDonald, Charlie Cannon and Chris Goodhue introduce the Sharks to VibeRide, their patented skatboard brakes that are over 20 years in the making, in Shark Tank episode 1511. The three guys met in college at Utah State and share a passion for skateboarding. With Utah’s hilly terrain, they identified a problem with skateboarding there immediately: wipe-outs were common.
With that in mind, Carson began exploring the world of skateboard brakes. This led him to an Australian company that had several patents on a skateboard braking system. Carson acquired the patents and the three friends began improving upon the design. Part of the reason they guys were able to acquire the patents was Carson had already built an online drone business that earned over $10 million! In 2023, after 3 years of tinkering and perfecting the design, the VibeRide braking system was ready for the masses.
The company sells through its website only. They use their social media accountss to drive interest in their products. A brake equipped longboard costs $249. They also sell brakes for attaching to your own board for $169 and they claim the brakes are compatible with 99% of longboard deck types. Rounding out their offerings are a brake-equipped, electric longboard for $499 and a variety of branded apparel. The guys likely want a Shark to help them with inventory and scaling.
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VibeRide Shark Tank Recap
Carson, Charlie and Chris will pitch the panel of five Sharks on the business and its prospects for growth. They’ll need to convince Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner, Daymond John and Guest Shark Candace Nelson that the company is worthy of a Shark investment. A good business plan, good financials, and sales data will impress the Sharks, but they’ll need to show them THEY are capable of running the company to “Shark standards.” A full pitch re-cap on VibeRide will be available on Shark Tank Blog once this episode airs.
VibeRide Shark Tank Update
The Shark Tank Blog constantly provides updates and follow-ups about entrepreneurs who have appeared on the Shark Tank TV show. Once an episode has aired, we monitor the progress of the businesses featured, whether they receive funding or not and report on their progress. The Shark Tank Blog will follow-up on VibeRide & Carson MacDonald, Charlie Cannon and Chris Goodhue as more details become available.
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