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Season 2

One Sole Shoes Dominique Barteet on Shark Tank

One Sole Dominique Barteet Interview Part 2

Dominique Barteet, inventor of One Sole Shoes who was successfully funded by Daymond John on Shark Tank in the season…

Rob Merlino June 8, 2012

HillBilly

The Entrepreneurs Who Used Shark Tank’s Fame To Make Their Business A Hit

Highlights HillBilly was brought to the investors on Shark Tank Season 2. Founders Mike Abbaticchio and Shon Lees bagged a…

Rob Merlino December 10, 2024

Toygaroo Bankruptcy Update from Former CTO

Toygaroo made Shark Tank news last month when it was learned the parent company, Hutch Toygaroo, LLC filed for bankruptcy.…

Rob Merlino May 9, 2012

One Sole Shoes Dominique Barteet on Shark Tank

Onesole Dominique Barteet Interview Part 1

Rob Merlino June 7, 2012

Shark Tank Entrepreneur Ecomowers Preview

Guest Post April 27, 2011

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Latest Season 2 News

Sharks Call EcoMowers Pitch Misleading

Shark Tank Judges Call Out EcoMowers Pitch as ‘Misleading’

Andy Humphrey entered the stage of Shark Tank Season 2 Episode 6,…

Ananya Dixit January 22, 2026

Cancer Survivor Won Mark Cuban on Shark Tank

How a Cancer Survivor Won Mark Cuban Over on Shark Tank

A lot of things changed when Mark Cuban purchased a majority stake…

Harsh Vardhan December 15, 2025

Copa Di Vivo

The Dead Man Walking Comeback That Shocked Shark Tank

James Martin, the founder of Copa Di Vino, left a strong impression…

Harsh Vardhan December 10, 2025

Cancer Survivor Won Mark Cuban on Shark Tank

The Entrepreneur Who Turned Down $4 Million!

Joe Moore stepped into the Shark Tank Season 2 Episode 2 with…

Harsh Vardhan October 29, 2025

First Defense Nasal Screens

What happened to First Defense Nasal Screens after Shark Tank Season 2?

Joe Moore Pitches First Defense Nasal Screens On Shark Tank Season 2…

Rob Merlino October 18, 2024

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Man Candles gone like a Puff of Smoke

Candle entrepreneur Johnson Bailey didn't get a deal in Episode 207, which…

Rob Merlino November 27, 2012

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Aldo Orta Update Season 2 Entrepreneur Succeeds

Aldo Orta, the Mexican born entrepreneur funded by Barbara Corcoran and Kevin…

Rob Merlino November 12, 2012

Original Runner Company Update

The Original Runner Company is a Shark Tank favorite where Julie Goldman…

Guest Post April 20, 2012

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Where is Johnson Bailey & Original Man Candles?

The Shark Tank investors felt Johnson Bailey's, Original Man Candle company offered to…

Guest Post April 16, 2012

Shark Tank – Friday April 20

The Shark Tank on Friday, April 20 is a re-run from season…

Rob Merlino April 16, 2012

CBS Chef Big Shake on ABC Shark Tank

CBS Chef Big Shake is on ABC's Shark Tank tonight in a…

Guest Post April 6, 2012

Toygaroo Shark Tank

Toygaroo Bankruptcy

Toygaroo got a lot of buzz after being funded in season two…

Rob Merlino April 3, 2012

CitiKitty Rebecca Rescate on #SharkTank

CitiKitty, Rebecca Rescate brings toilet trained kitty's on Shark Tank to make her funding pitch…

Guest Post March 31, 2012

The Shark Tank- Friday March 30

Shark Tank Friday night is here! Even though tonight's show is a…

Rob Merlino March 30, 2012

Granola Gourmet

Granola Gourmet originally swam in the Shark Tank in season 1 and…

Rob Merlino March 28, 2012

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Vurtego Pogo Sticks

The Shark Tank is always "jumping," and it will be even more…

Rob Merlino March 28, 2012

First Defense Nasal Screens

First Defense had Sharks Fighting

The Shark Tank can be a very scary place to be…

Rob Merlino March 27, 2012

Wake n Bacon on Shark Tank

Wake n’ Bacon No Shark Tank Deal

Wake n Bacon is the world's only alarm clock that wakes…

Rob Merlino March 26, 2012

Toygaroo Update

Nikki Pope, Toygaroo founder, appeared on Shark Tank in Season 2.…

Rob Merlino March 26, 2012

HyConn Jeff Stroope on Shark Tank

Mark Cuban Dumped HyConn

Mark Cuban, the Billionaire Shark Tank Investor, dumped his deal according to…

Guest Post March 26, 2012

Ride On Carry On

Strap Your Kids On Your Luggage

Strap your kid to your luggage and cruise the airport without worry.…

Guest Post March 20, 2012

Daymond John Interview

Daymond John is a dynamic shark on The Shark Tank TV show.…

Rob Merlino March 13, 2012

Cake Orders Crash Web Hosting

Cake orders crash web hosting servers during multiple plays of Daisy Cakes…

Guest Post March 2, 2012

Tod Wilson, Mr. Tod’s Pie Factory & Shark Tank

Mr. Tod’s Pies founder Tod Wilson went on the first episode of…

Guest Post December 22, 2011

Sweepeasy Shane Pannell

Shark Tank Entrepreneur, Shane Pannell, introduced his product, Sweepeasy to the Sharks for…

Guest Post September 2, 2011