Shark Tank Season 18 Episode 4

By Parth Chandna

From an origami-inspired spoon to a sweeter way to feed children oral medicines, the Sharks were dazzled by the creativity.

The Mindy Project, Episode 4 of Shark Tank Season 18 featured a foldable measuring spoon, a puzzle-filled newspaper, a panic button that triggers a fake phone call, and a lollipop-shaped dispenser for children’s medicine.

Each shared a common thread: making everyday tasks easier and stress-free.

The four pitches brought huge reactions from new permanent and guest Sharks, along with a range of investment offers and crafty deal structures.

Below are detailed insights into the four pitches, the entrepreneurs featured, and the day’s update.

Shark Tank Season 18 Episode 4 – The Shark Investors and Entrepreneurs

Season 18 Episode 4 featured charismatic entrepreneurs, many of whom utilized their past educational background to come up with unexpected products. Some pitches sparked an intense bidding war, while others drew a smattering of counteroffers to close the deal.

The Episode 4 Sharks were as follows: Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Robert Herjavec, Kendra Scott and Mindy Kaling.

1. Polygons

Shark Tank Season 18 Episode 4 began with Polygons, a set of foldable magnetic measuring spoons that can precisely measure liquids, solids and other kitchen ingredients. The founder, Rahul Agarwal, came to Shark Tank seeking $350,000 for 7% equity.

As a design school graduate, Rahul had the inclination to find ways to make the widely used designs more effective. He came up with the initial concept of Polygons back in 2014 at the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, India.

After dozens of prototypes and struggling to find commercial manufacturers, he started a Kickstarter campaign with a funding goal of $10,000. The campaign far exceeded the goal, with more than 35,000 supporters contributing upwards of $1,000,000.

Kevin O’Leary asked Rahul why he even needed a Shark in the first place. Rahul explained the biggest challenge was that he couldn’t manufacture the product fast enough.

Considering the precision design and complicated magnetic hinges, the founder had to switch multiple manufacturers. Hearing this, Kevin offered $350,000 for 15% equity.

Lori Greiner said she’d be the perfect Shark to blitz this product globally, and partnered with Mindy Kaling to offer $350,000 for 10% equity.

Robert said that despite the high-end product design, Polygons would have a hard time competing with regular spoons that cost a dollar or two. Kendra Scott also backed out after hearing Lori and Mindy’s competitive offer.

Rahul countered Lori and Mindy with $350,000 for 8% straight equity and 2% equity as advisory shares. They agreed, and Rahul accepted the deal.

2. Sunday Club

In an era of digital screens and print media in decline. Ira Blossom came up with a news-free publication filled with challenging puzzles, intriguing activities and comics. He pitched Sunday Club to the Sharks with an ask of $150,000 for 5% equity.

He came up with the idea during a ski trip in 2022 after noticing his friends gathering around an iPad to solve crossword puzzles together.

This experience inspired him to create a physical newspaper that could recreate the shared experience of solving puzzles without relying on digital devices.

Sharks were a bit wary, considering the decline of print media, but the aesthetically designed newspapers changed their perspective.

Kevin O’Leary was instantly reminded of his investment in Lovepop on Shark Tank Season 7, another brand that found a niche in a declining market.

The sales of about $800,000 also reassured the Sharks of the product’s relevance and potential market.

Kevin O’Leary thought this would be the next Lovepop in the newspaper space, and offered $150,000 for 20% equity.

Kendra Scott was intrigued by the kids’ program as she thought it would make a perfect addition to her charitable initiatives.

The program involved partnerships with over 50 pediatric hospitals, where children could be provided with this newspaper. She matched Kevin’s offer of $150,000 for 20% equity.

Ira tried to negotiate down to 15% equity, but eventually accepted Kendra’s offer of $150,000 for 20% equity.

3. Bye Bye Button

Ever been stuck in an awkward situation you can’t wait to get out of? Then these entrepreneurs might have the perfect solution to it.

Adam Lamb and Dan Barnes founded Bye Bye Button, which is a social panic button that triggers a fake call on your phone to get out of those never-ending conversations.

They came to the Shark Tank seeking $25,000 for 10% equity.

Longtime friends and inventors, Adam and Dan build innovative products that they either license or sell the intellectual property rights. After endless long conversations at their shops, they decided to come up with the Bye Bye Button.

After sharing the lifetime sales of about $20,000 since the product’s launch in July 2025, the Sharks instantly started going out.

Kevin O’Leary even pressed the Bye Bye Button before saying he’s out.

But Robert Herjavec saved the day by giving an offer of $25,000 for 50% of the company, with the first 25% of profits going back to him. This triggered a bidding war among the Sharks.

Kevin instantly scoffed at Robert’s ‘sharky’ offer and came back in with $25,000 for 25%, but a $2.25 royalty on every unit sold until $100,000 is paid back.

Lori Greiner also got intrigued by the flexibility in the equity and gave a joint offer with Mindy of $25,000 for 50% equity.

Realizing the tense negotiations, Robert teamed up with Kevin on his offer.

At the same time, Lori reduced the equity to 49% to compete with Kevin and Robert’s 25% equity and royalty deal.

The founders countered Kevin and Robert with $25,000 for 25%, plus a $2.25 royalty on every unit sold until $50,000 is paid back.

Kevin and Robert agreed, and the founders accepted their offer.

4. Loli-Med

Crystal Naoum and Ekhlas Khalaf came to Shark Tank with a sweeter way to administer oral medicine to children. They came in seeking $75,000 for 10% equity in their company, Loli-Med.

With a pharmacist background, Crystal and Ekhlas developed a patent-pending design that removes the hassle for parents to feed medicines to children.

The device combines a lollipop-shaped attachment with an oral syringe, making it easier for parents to administer medicine while giving children something sweet to focus on.

Robert Herjavec was curious to know what happens once the candy is finished. The founders said they’re currently in the process of producing a replaceable head option with 12 candy inserts.

Additionally, the founders are in the process of filing a utility patent that not only covers candy but also other treats like chocolate, ice cream and gummy bears.

Robert said he was extremely interested but would like to partner with other Sharks. Lori and Mindy joined him to offer a combined deal of $150,000 for 15% equity.

Kendra Scott was impressed with the margins and chimed in with an offer of $150,000 for 10%.

Lori Greiner said she could get this product into Walmart, Target & Kroger easily, to which Kendra replied: “You’ll see my face right when you walk into Target.”

Then the founders asked if the other four could present a joint offer, to which Lori replied that it would result in more equity.

Amid the back-and-forth confusion, Mindy decided to go out amid indecisiveness from the entrepreneurs.

The founders kept expressing interest in Lori, who made an individual offer of $150,000 for 10% equity.

Without batting an eyelid, Crystal and Ekhlas accepted Lori’s offer, while Robert sat with a comically shocked and betrayed expression.

All Four Entrepreneurs Secured On-Air Deals

A lineup of resilient entrepreneurs with convenient products gave Sharks no choice but to invest.

Mindy Kaling kept the Shark Tank rolling with her quips, and Robert Herjavec inadvertently triggered a bidding war.

With all four entrepreneurs securing on-air deals, Episode 4 highlighted how creative product designs can make everyday tasks easier.

In case you missed out on the previous episode, here is our recap of Shark Tank Season 18 Episode 3.

By Parth Chandna

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Parth is a curiosity-driven writer with over three years of experience at organizations such as Thomson Reuters and Geneva Health Files. He enjoys exploring business, innovation, and the stories behind unique ideas and entrepreneurs. With a background in journalism and creative storytelling, he brings an engaging perspective to the worlds of Shark Tank and entrepreneurship.