Brian Riley and Kyle Jansen of Guardian Bikes were the last to enter the Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 21. The two sought a $500,000 investment in exchange for 10% equity for their children’s bike business. They ultimately made a deal with Mark Cuban for a higher equity ask of 15%. You might be curious…
Heather Stenlake was the last entrepreneur to pitch on the Shark Tank Season 8 finale with her company Bridal Buddy. Heather came in seeking a $75,000 investment in exchange for 10% equity. After a bidding war amongst the sharks, Heather walked away with a deal from Lori Greiner and Kevin O’Leary. We’ve got our Bridal…
The second to the last to present in the Shark Tank Season 8 finale was Adam Rauch and Derek Shaw of Laid Brand. The two sought a deal for $30,000 in exchange for 30% equity. Unfortunately, none of the sharks would bite. If you’re wondering why that was, we have the answer in our pitch…
The second pitch of the Shark Tank Season 8 finale featured Jake Epstein and Joe LeMay. The pair pitched their company, Rocketbook, and asked for $400,000 for 10% equity. Unfortunately, despite strong sales, Jake and Joe walked away without a deal from Shark Tank. But, in a surprising turn of events, Rocketbook took off despite…
The first to appear on Shark Tank Season 8 finale was Patrick and Harriet Mills. They asked for $500,000 for 10% of their wine-encouraged art studio franchise, Wine & Design. After much negotiation, the two walked away with a deal from Kevin O’Leary for $500,000 for 10% equity with $350,000 as a line of credit…
Trevor and Justin Johnston of Wallet Buckle appeared on Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 23. The two asked for $500,000 in exchange for 10% equity but ultimately walked away without a deal. Learn how everything unfolded and how the company is doing now in our pitch recap and Wallet Buckle update. Shark Tank Wallet Buckle…
Back in Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 23, Tyler Peoples tried to pitch his mixing bowl company, Peoples Design. He wanted to raise $75,000 in exchange for 25% equity. Tyler would ultimately walk away with $75,000 in the bank in exchange for 33% with Lori Greiner. If you’re curious for a Peoples Design update, we’ve…
The trio of Emily Miller, Kim Jung, and Keith Alaniz entered the Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 23 to pitch their company, Rumi Spice. The group asked for $250,000 in exchange for 5% equity for their saffron company. Mark Cuban eventually gave them their $250,000 but asked for 15% equity in return. Find out how…
Billy Thompson and Randy Choi of Thompson Tee got a chance to pitch their clothing company on Shark Tank Season 8. They asked for $700,000 for 7% equity, and after getting offers from multiple sharks, they ultimately went with Robert Herjavec’s offer of $700,000 for 25% equity. As you’ll soon learn in our Thompson Tee…
Adam McBride and Don Halpern were the last to enter Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 22. The two pitched Loctote, a theft-proof bag company, and asked for $150,000 for 5% equity. In a surprising turn of events, they secured a deal with Robert Herjavec. Find out more about how that happened in our pitch recap…
Amanda and Steve Kuclo entered Shark Tank Season 8 hoping to secure an investment. They asked for $250,000 in funding in exchange for 20% equity for their company, BootyQueen Apparel. After much negotiation, the two walked away with a deal with Daymond John for $250,000 for 33.3% equity. We’ll explore more about how the deal…
Robert Yonover pitched See Rescue Streamer during Shark Tank Season 8 and sought $200,000 for 20% equity. Unfortunately, as you’ll soon find out in our See Rescue Streamer update, Robert wasn’t able to reel in a shark despite his excellent presentation. So, how’s his company doing now? Shark Tank See Rescue Streamer Update Entrepreneur: Robert…
It’s very rare in Shark Tank for multiple sharks to team up together on a deal. This is exactly what happened when Regan Kelaher and Shannon Zappala pitched their company, Goverre. They asked for $200,000 for 13% equity, and the two ultimately walked away with $200,000 for 33.3% from Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, and Robert…
Ian Lyman, Tov Arneson, and Alex Wilhelm went into Shark Tank Season 8 with their app named Validated. Their goal was to help users earn credits for ridesharing programs just by spending money at participating stores. The trio asked for $250,000 for 8% from the sharks, but none would bite. Let’s explore what happened in…
Back in Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 21, Joe Parisi and Nick Nevarez of Guard Llama hoped to secure a $100,000 investment in exchange for 5% equity for their company. The two ultimately walked away with a $100,000 loan with Barbara Corcoran. We’ll tell you how it happened in our recap and Guard Llama update….
Flag Photo’s founders, Savannah Cowley and Samuel Agboola, hoped to reel in an investor for their free photo printing service. They asked for $375,000 in exchange for 5% equity during Shark Tank Season 8. Unfortunately, the two failed to secure a deal. We’ll satisfy your curiosity about what happened after and why they didn’t get…
The last entrepreneur to head into Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 20 was Rick Pescovitz. He was hoping to land a $600,000 investment in exchange for 10% equity for his company, Under the Weather. At the end of his presentation, he landed the biggest shark of them all. Mark Cuban decided to invest $600,000 in…
The third entrepreneur to seek an investment on Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 20 was Mylen Fe Yamamoto of CropSticks. She went in hoping to get a shark to bite for $75,000 in exchange for 12.5% equity in her company. Unfortunately, she never got a deal. You’ll find out why in our recap and CropSticks…
The second presenter of Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 20 was Cameron Mackulger of Seedsheet. He entered the tank hoping to secure a $500,000 investment for his company in exchange for 10% equity. He eventually secured a deal with Lori Greiner for $500,000 for 20% equity. You’ll learn more about the details in our Seedsheet…
First into the Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 20 was Brandon Zavala of Apollo Peak. He sought $100,000 in investment in exchange for 10% equity. He ultimately walked out with $100,000 from Mr. Wonderful himself and gave up 20% equity to secure the deal. If this has left you wanting an Apollo Peak Pet Wine…
Alec and Aric Avedissian of Rareform entered Shark Tank Season 8 to ask the sharks for a $300,000 investment in exchange for 10% equity. The two ultimately got what they wanted from Kevin O’Leary, though the offer had a few caveats. We’ll talk about it in our Rareform bags update. Shark Tank Rareform Update Entrepreneur:…
Mark Bernstein of MealEnders entered Shark Tank Season 8 to pitch his product to the sharks. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to secure a deal after asking for $350,000 for 8% equity. Find out exactly how and why in our pitch recap and MealEnders Update. Shark Tank MealEnders Update Entrepreneur: Mark Bernstein Business: Science-based product to…
Billy Dim of Blendtique Wine Company got a chance to pitch his company during Shark Tank Season 8. He entered seeking a $250,000 investment in exchange for 10% equity and made a deal with Lori Greiner for a $250,000 loan at 8% interest and 10% equity. This might leave you curious for a Blendtique update,…
Shark Tank Season 8 saw one of the fastest deals ever made in the Shark Tank. The Sleep Styler’s founder, Tara Brown, came into the tank to ask for $75,000 for 20% equity. She walked away just a few moments later with a deal! Plus, she only gave up 25% equity to reel in Lori…
The last to present in Episode 18 of Shark Tank Season 8 was Nathan Coleman and James Brooks, who were asking for $500,000 for 10% equity of their company, Elephant Pants. The two would find a willing investor in Daymond John, who put in $500,000 in exchange for 15% equity and 2.5% in advisory shares,…
When Will Smelko and Ronald Chang of Ora Organic came to Shark Tank during Season 8, they sought $375,000 for 5% equity. Despite receiving an offer, the two decided to walk out without a deal. That brings us to our Ora Organic update. Shark Tank Ora Organic Update Entrepreneur: Will Smelko and Ronald Chang Business:…
Shark Tank Season 8 saw DARTdrones CEO Abby Speicher walk away with a deal. After sharing her pitch, she found a partner in Mark Cuban for $300,000 for 10% equity. After landing a deal, you might be curious about a DartDrones Training update. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Shark Tank DARTdrones Update Entrepreneur: Abby…
The trio of Steven Ford, Brandon Leibel, and Bruno Aschidamini of Sand Cloud headed into Shark Tank Season 8 to ask for a $200,000 investment for 8% equity for their company, Sand Cloud. They walked away with a $200,000 deal for 15% equity with Robert Herjavec, which is why we’re here to do a Sand…
Scott Lininger and Aidan Chopra came to Shark Tank Season 8 to pitch their company, Bitsbox, which offers coding projects for kids. Despite the success of the company, the two were not able to secure a deal. We’re following up with a Bitsbox update. Shark Tank Bitsbox Update Entrepreneur: Scott Lininger and Aidan Chopra Business:…
The Shark Tank welcomed Yannis Moati and Brian Dass of Hotels by Day back in Season 8. The two sought a $750,000 investment for 10% equity for their company. Unfortunately, the two were not able to find a shark willing to invest. If you’re curious as to what happened after the tank, then we’ve got…
Ryan Woltz entered the Shark Tank back in Season 8 to seek an investment in his automated plant care company, Edn Wellgarden. He wanted $150,000 in exchange for 10% equity. Unfortunately, he was not able to make a deal. The sharks gave him some advice though, which you can read about in our pitch recap…
Gauri Nanda pitched Toymail in Shark Tank Season 8. She sought a $250,000 investment in exchange for 2.5% equity. After already securing investments from Verizon and Amazon, Gauri was able to pull in Lori Greiner and Chris Sacca. Learn more about the plush talkie in our pitch recap and Toymail update. Shark Tank Toymail Update…
During Shark Tank Season 8, Evan Delahanty came to the tank to pitch his company, Peaceful Fruits. He wanted a $75,000 investment for 20% equity. Unfortunately, Evan was not able to secure a deal. If you’re curious about what happened to his company, stay tuned to our Peaceful Fruits update. Shark Tank Peaceful Fruits Update…
Nicole Rasor and her husband Matt came to Shark Tank Season 8 seeking $250,000 for a 33% equity in their business, Firefighter Turnout Bags. As fortune would have it, the couple left with a partner in Lori Greiner for $250,000 for 50% equity. Despite landing a deal, they don’t always work out, so keep reading…
During Shark Tank Season 8, Dale King and Renee Wallace tried and pitched their brand, Doc Spartan, to the sharks. The two came in asking for $75,000 and were willing to part with 15% equity of their company, but walked away with a $75,000 deal for 20% equity with Robert Herjavec. Naturally, this means it’s…
During Shark Tank Season 8 Episode 16, Melissa Gersin, who is a pediatric nurse from Boston, Massachusett, pitched her product, Tranquilo. She asked for $100,000 for 10% equity in her lightweight, calming baby mats. She walked away with $200,000 for 15% from Robert Herjavec. Because of how rarely this happens, you’re probably curious about a…
Richard Elden came to Shark Tank Season 8 to pitch an investment in his portable carts. This product was already successful, with 15 years in the business and $8 million projected sales that year, so it’s no surprise that he was able to land a deal with two sharks. Did his success continue after appearing…
Eric Fagan and Chris Crawford appeared in Shark Tank Season 8 to seek an investment in their portable pressurized shower system, RinseKit. Chris and Eric’s efforts paid off, and they landed a deal with Daymond John. Since it’s been a while since the episode aired, it’s time for a RinseKit update. Shark Tank RinseKit Update…
Back in Shark Tank Season 8, Elizabeth Granados was hoping to get a shark to bite on her children’s play mat company, Little Nomad. She asked for an $80,000 investment in exchange for 15% equity. Unfortunately, she was not able to secure an investment. Our Little Nomad update will let you know where Elizabeth is…
Stan Efferding came to Shark Tank Season 8 to pitch The Kooler, a double-wall, insulated cooler that holds water and two drink shakers. He managed to walk away with a deal from Daymond John for a third of his company. If you’re wondering where Stan and his business is now, look no further — just…
Shark Tank Season 8 premiered on September 23, 2016 and featured tons of different entrepreneurs over 24 episodes. The season featured series regulars Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, and guest shark Chris Sacca. Below is a recap of all Season 8 products, companies, and pitches. All Shark Tank…
Lisa Binderow entered the Shark Tank in Season 8 wearing her Nice Pipes Apparel. She hoped to land a deal with the sharks for $100,000 in exchange for 10% equity. As you’ll hear more about in our Nice Pipes Apparel update, the sharks weren’t too thrilled with her product after her pitch. She left without…
Elena Petzold was hoping to get a $200,000 investment for 20% equity for her apparel company for breastfeeding moms, Mama’s Milk Box. Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to secure a deal with a shark during Season 8 of Shark Tank, which might have you looking for a Mama’s Milk Box update. Shark Tank Mama’s Milk Box…
Vladislav Smolyanskyy of Pinblock got himself shark partner in Kevin O’Leary during Shark Tank Season 8. He wanted $100,000 for 20% equity in his toy building block company and ultimately agreed to a 50% equity deal with Kevin. You can learn all about it in our Pinblock update. Shark Tank Pinblock Update Entrepreneur: Vladislav Smolyanskyy …
LaTangela Newsome entered Shark Tank Season 8 to get an investment for her eco-friendly grease disposal alternative company, Grease Bags. She walked away with a partner in Barbara Corcoran but gave up 50% equity, which you’ll learn more about in our Grease Bags update. Shark Tank Grease Bags Update Entrepreneur: LaTangela Newsome Business: Eco-friendly grease…
There’s nothing quite like unplugging, getting away, and camping out for a few nights. This is the idea that Pete Davis and John Staff brought to the tank during Shark Tank Season 8. Their tiny home rental business was already a success, but they walked away without a deal. How is the company doing without…
When you were a kid, did you wish you could create your own perfect play structure? PopUp Play allows kids to do just that — and have it shipped to their house, ready to color and assemble. In Season 8, they brought this idea to the tank and nabbed a deal with Chris Sacca. Where’s…
Live music is great, but it can quickly lead to hearing damage. When Jackson Mann came to Shark Tank in Season 8, he had a product that could reduce the decibels in live music but maintain the quality. Unfortunately, Jackson walked away without a deal. You’ll learn all about where the company is now with…
Rose Wang and Laura D’Asaro headed to Shark Tank back in Season 8 to pitch Chirps. After much negotiation, the former Harvard roommates were able to land the biggest shark of them all. They made a deal with Mark Cuban for $100,000 for 15% equity after originally asking for $100,000 for 7% equity. With such…
Daymond John believed in Angelica and Jason Sweeting back in Season 8 when he agreed to invest $200,000 for 30% equity in their culturally inclusive doll company, Naturally Perfect Dolls. The two came in asking for $200,000 for 20% and only had to give up a bit more equity to get what they wanted. Did…