The AVE Venice

The AVE Venice on Shark Tank

Custom Screen Printing - Season 3 Episode 306 Update

The Ave Venice Now Custom Prints On
Van's Slip On's

 After watching a few of The Ave Venice video''s on You Tube, I must say I'm impressed with what's now possible to custom screen print on. Nick Romero the owner of  The Ave based out of Venice, California, has taken this industry to a whole new level which you can now custom create just about anything. If you ever want a one-of-a-kind custom pair of tennis shoes for instances, Romero is definitely the man to talk to. Anything you can imagine can be turned into a wearable form of art at his screen printing business.

Nick came into the Shark Tank seeking $125,000.00 for a 15% equity stake in his custom printing business. Because everything is custom made for the customer, this helps keep costs down until the order is placed on a variety of t-shirts, tennis shoes and hats ready to be made into "your" work of art. At the time Romero was in front of the Sharks, he had already done $570k his first year in business generating $150k in profit.

As good of an idea as this is, the Sharks weren't biting as they all decided not to make any offers in The Ave Venice business. Mark Cuban does acknowledge Nick has a unique printing process, but apparently not enough to secure a patent on or be copied from competitors.

The Ave Venice Update

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Zomm Update

Zomm on Shark Tank

Wireless Leash for iPhone - Season 4 Update

The Zomm Wireless Phone Leash
Featured on Shark Tank

  The Zomm wireless leash for your iPhone hooks to your key chain and sounds off an alarm if you ever walk off and forget it. But that's only part of what this clever Blue tooth devise is capable of doing. The Zomm can also be used as a hands free speaker phone while you're driving or can also be set up to dial any number in case of an emergency.

The inventors of the Zomm, Henry and Laurie Penix from Tulsa, Oklahoma, came up with the name using the first letter of their kid's name. Starting with Zack, Olivia and Madison, with the additional M standing for Mom, completes the Zomm Brand name.

Henry Penix walked into the Shark Tank looking for a $2 million dollar investment in exchange for 10% equity stake in the Zomm Business. Starting negotiations with the Sharks putting a $20 million valuation on the company you best have some sales too back it up, and they did. In 2011 sales were $5 million, with 2012 sales on track to sell $7.2 million with $2 million in net profit. Read More Here-->>>

Lifter Hamper Update

Lift Hamper on Shark Tank

Spring Loaded Clothes Hamper -  Season 4 Update

The Lifter Hamper
Finished Product

 I'm not sure how I missed this one, but the Lifter Hamper has to be the coolest clothes hamper on the market that thousands of people with back problems are going to love. The inventor of The Lifter Hamper is Marvin Phillip, a NFL Star who was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steeler's back in 2006. In 2008 Phillip had a back injury that sidelined Him for the rest of the Season when it was difficult just to bend over.

Marvin may not of been able to play Professional Football but that didn't stop Him from helping out around the House including doing the laundry. Having to bend over to complete this task, Phillip reasoned there had to be a better way. What if the hamper was spring loaded going down when you put clothes in the hamper, then rises back up when you take them out? A light bulb went off and Marvin's entrepreneurial spirit took over designing the Lifter Hamper that would make bending over a thing of the past.

Marvin Phillip entered the Shark Tank seeking $85,000,00 in exchange for a 12% equity stake in the Lifter Hamper Business. He was already in the hamper business for 6 months with contracts from two rep firms, but no real sales yet to speak of. With such a cool invention for anyone with back problems, it would seem like a great product for Lori Greiner's QVC Show. But a product that has not proven itself in the market yet, and an extremely high valuation at this point in the game, left Lori very little choice but to go out. In fact all the Sharks go out as it appears Phillip had made the most common mistake for contestants not getting a deal on the shark Tank by over valuing their business.

Lifter Hamper Shark Tank Update

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Business Ghost

Business Ghost Writer Shark Tank Update



Michael Levin demonstrates the Business Ghost Writers Business
Seen on the Shark Tank Show in Season 3.

 Michael Levin is perhaps a Top Selling Author you most likely have never heard of. Levin is the owner of Business Ghost writing services that helps you get your story told in a professional manner. If you have a great idea for a book, the Business Ghost services will organize your ideas, design your cover, publish your book and even help market the finished product.

At the time of the Business Ghost appearance on the Shark Tank, Michael has 8 other ghost writer's working on a number of book deals. The cost for having your book ghost written with a final product can run as high as $75,000.00 per project. The Business Ghost Business is on track to gross $700k this year alone.

Levin came into the Shark Tank seeking $200,000.00 for a 10% equity stake in His Ghost Writing Services. Kevin O'Leary is very impressed with Michael's writing services and compliment's him for making a profit that most writers never achieve, but is skeptical if this could be turned into a very profitable long term business. Barbara Corcoran seems to think Michael is getting tired of the Business Ghost Business and is looking for someone else to run the company. Mark Cuban questions the entire book publishing business as more print goes digital. Daymond John thinks if He invests in the business, getting His investment back will end up more like a mystery book. In the end Business Ghost was unable to get any offers from the Sharks and no deal was made.

Business Ghost Update

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My Wonderful Life

My Wonderful Life Shark Tank Update

 

Plan Your Own Funeral - From Season 3

My Wonderful Life Owners
Nancy Bush and Sue Kruskopf
on Season 3 of the Shark Tank Show 

 If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what kind of funeral would you like to have? Everyone Say's good bye to you, but wouldn't you also like to speak at your own funeral and tell them good bye? Maybe a few personal letters to your loved ones that are meant for their eyes only would sure be nice wouldn't it? But if you died tomorrow, are you prepared today with your wishes on how you would like your funeral services to go?

Nancy Bush and Sue Kruskopf are the owners of My Wonderful Life that lets you have a big say in your own funeral. As a matter a fact you can pre-plan your entire funeral, write your own obituary and pre-pay for the whole thing while you're still on this earth.

Going into the Shark Tank Nancy and Sue was asking for a $100k investment in the pre-planned funeral business in exchange for 10% of the business. With such a name closely resembling Kevin O'Leary "Mr. Wonderful" Himself, the two Ladies decide to use him as an example. You can sign-up on their website for Free and start putting together you book with detailed plans for your own funeral. They have also partnered with a large insurance company that offers a prepay funeral plan so all the details can planned and paid for in advance. Unfortunately as good of an idea as this may sound, this Business Model has not made any real money yet.Read More Here-->>>

The Nitro Force

Nitro Force on Shark Tank Update

Portable Home Gym Update from Season 3

The Titan 1000 Home Gym
W/ 100 Exercises and
1000 Lbs. of weight

  The NitroForce Company sells the popular Titan 1000 developed by Fitness Experts Frank Campitelli & Debrae Barensfeld. With a combined 30 years in the fitness industry they built the lightest and most powerful home gym on the market. With just a single Titan 1000 you have over 100 exercises to choose from using up to 1000 pounds of total resistance.

Frank and Debrae came into the Shark Tank looking for a $250k investment in exchange for 10% equity stake in the NitroForce.com Business. At the time of the airing in Season 3, they have only sold 12 home gyms for $1300 and a grand total of $15,600 in sales. In part how Campitelli and Barensfield justify the $2.5 million valuation is the fact they have 90 more home gyms in a warehouse and ready to be sold.

This just might be the greatest home exercise gym in the world, but putting such a high valuation on Nitro Force when its entire sales is what Mark Cuban spends on a night on the town, didn't seem to get any of the Sharks to take a bite at the business. Some folks choose to use the Shark Tank Show just as much as the Shark Tank uses them. I'm not saying this is the case here, but if you wanted to get on the Show and had no interest in making a deal, these numbers would probably do it every single time.

The NitroForce Update

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EZ VIP Update

EZ-VIP Shark Tank on Shark Tank Show

 Pre-Pay Bottle Service - Season 3  Update

A Very Happy Alashe Nelson with new business partners
Daymond John and Mark Cuban

 The EZ VIP Business guarantees the VIP Treatment with simply pre-paying for your bottle table at the Hottest Nightclub's in advance. Alashe Nelson, the owner and founder of EZ-VIP, has put together a professional looking website making it super easy to pre-purchase your night out on the town without risk getting turned away at the door or possibly the table rates drastically rise should a Famous Celebrity unexpectedly appear.

Alashe Nelson came into the Shark Tank seeking a $150k investment for a 15% stake in the VIP Business. At the time of Nelson's appearance on the Shark Tank, the Business was already successfully launched in the Miami, Florida area. EZ VIP had already grossed $250,000.00 with a  $90,000.00 net profit. Nelson prides Himself on the "Guarantee" EZ VIP has which to my knowledge, has never been broken.

When you book a specific table for the evening in some of the Hottest Nightclubs in Town, you are always guaranteed that table, even if two Very Popular Reality Stars such as Mark Cuban and Daymond John happen to show up at the same Night Club and sit next to your reserved table. Can you even imagine that? It would definitely be a dream come true meeting Mark and Daymond in a relaxed atmosphere, kicking back and just having a Great Time.

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Mix Bikini

Mix Bikini Shark Tank Update

Mix and Match Bikini - Season 3 - Episode 315

Frank Scozzafava Inventor of Mix Bikini
Tough Job but someone has to do it!

 The Mix Bikini Brand allows you to mix and match bikini parts into over 5000 combinations. The more interchangeable parts you acquire, the more options you have to create a brand new look every time you head to the beach. I must say they do look good on the models and seem to fit in all the right places.

Frank Scozzafava and Adam DiSilvestro came into the Shark Tank looking for a $50,000.00 investment in their creative bikini line, but for only 5% equity stake in the business. Each interchangeable part of the swimsuit is sold separately which you will need at least 4 to complete a brand new look. To create your own unique bikini costs between $40-$60 retail.

With starting off negotiations with a 5% stake in the business or $1 million valuation, was soon changed to 10% and quickly cut it in half down to $500k. The male Sharks seemed a little concerned how there was no real business plan in place and no sales to put a value so high on a brand new start up.Read More Here-->>>

Cab 20 Band

Cab 20 Band on Shark Tank

Investing in a New Rock Band

Cab20 is the First and Only Band to
Preform on the Shark Tank Show

 The Cab20 Band was featured on the Shark Tank in season 3 opened up a whole new avenue for Bands to raise money. If your sound is unique and if you have the right manager, then you might also get a chance to play in front of 7 million viewer's.

Of course having Tom Callaham an already accomplished Band Promoter does come with benefits. The idea of raising money for new talent via Venture Capital and Angel Investors is nothing new. But the idea of getting an up and coming new band in front of millions of viewers for the first time when seeking an investment was. Whether Callaham was successful in getting a deal with any of the Sharks or not, was really besides the point.

With all the talented bands out there, how could the producer's ever decide on which Band will be the very first ever to appear on the Shark Tank? In Tom's case He was good friends with someone who was also good friends with the executive producer for the Shark Tank Show. Callaham sent in a Video of Cab 20 directly to Clay Newbill the executive of the Shark Tank Show, and soon after they met for a cup of coffee. Read More Here-->>>

Tail Lightz Update

Tail Lightz on Shark Tank

Light-Up Magnetic Stickers - Season 3 Episode 301

The Finished Tail Lightz Product
After the Shark Tank Show

 Kyle Rainey is the inventor of the Tail Lightz magnetic stickers made to light your assets up. If you’re seeking a little added attention in that department, then this product is guaranteed to get you noticed. That was at least my impression when Rainey first came into the Shark Tank with two female models and proceeded to show all their assets off.

The Tail Lights Magnetic Stickerswas an inspiration of Kyle's when his young Daughter wanted a pair of light up sneakers that flashes LED lights as you move around. It's a cool invention that I myself bought a pair for one of my kids which always seemed to get a lot of attention. He came into the Shark Tank looking for a $50,000.00 investment in exchange for 50% of the Tail Lightz Business which was a brand new concept at the time.

The lights on set dimmer and the music comes on to create a night life atmosphere as Kyle and his two models start dancing it up and showing off their tail light assets. The first thing you notice (at least I did) was how generic a lot of the Tail Light designs were. A few of the designs almost looked like clip art I have seen before. In fact I would bet on it, but there's a good reason why.

In hind sight we now know that Kyle Rainey is an avid inventor with over 80 inventions he is constantly working on.

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Simple Sugar Scrubs Update

Simple Sugars Shark Tank Update

Lani Lazzari Making A Deal On
The Shark Tank Show

  So whats it take to become one of the Biggest Shark Tank Success Stories In History? For starters it sure helps when your Business doubles the Sharks Investment within in the first 3 days. Lani Lazzari the 18 year old entrepreneur that first appeared in episode #419 on March 29, 2013, has raised the bar considerably higher with Her Simple Sugar Scrubs for Eczema.

Lani did indeed close the deal with Mark Cuban for $100,000.00 and 33% of the Simple Sugar Scrubs Business. They updated the website and stocked up with 1000 units ready to fulfill orders for Her simple but effective natural skin scrub for Eczema. Within minutes of Lazzari being Featured on the Show the orders started pouring in and completely sold out before Her presentation was over.
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Vurtego Pogo Stick Update

Vurtego on Shark Tank

Extreme Pogo Stick - Season 2 - Episode 202 - Update

The Vurtego V3 Pogo Stick
In Action.
Super Cool New Extreme Sport!

 The Vurtego Pogo Sticks are made to Set Records in Extreme Sports. In Fact the New Guinness World Record for the High Jump was set with the V3 Pogo Stick. These are not like the traditional pogo sticks from the past, but a high tech approach meticulously assembled by hand is what makes the difference. Brian Spencer, the Owner of Vurtego Pogo Sticks also has a patent on the design with this unique spring that allows you to do pogo tricks once unimaginable.

Brian came to the Shark Tank looking for a $500,000.00 investment in exchange for a 20% equity stake in the pogo stick business. With such a superior product then anything else on the market, Brian strongly believes these Extreme Pogo Sticks can revolutionize the entire industry with the new tricks that are now being done. Watching someone that is experienced jumping on one of these things, really is amazing.
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Chord Buddy Shark Tank Update

Chord Buddy on the Shark Tank Show

Learn How To Play A Guitar - Season 3 - Episode 301 - Update

The New Chord Buddy Combo
Includes EVERYTHING!

  The Chord Buddy has to be the most perfect way to learn how to play a guitar. My Son instantly said when he saw it on the Shark Tank that it kind of reminds him of of the Guitar Hero and the Rock Bands Video's where he first started learning to play. But with the Chord Buddy you can play a real guitar instead of the fake looking video guitar that basically mimics the same training process. It's a clever device that attaches to the neck of your guitar with easy to read colored tabs that will have you playing like a pro in no time.

Travis Perry developed the Chord Buddy to teach his Daughter how to play the guitar which she did within just a few months time. It was so easy to learn this way that Perry knew he had a new hit product that could teach thousands how to play. In a single months time, Travis had a $150,000.00 in sales within a months time which confirmed he was on to something BIG and he just had to convince at least one Shark to invest in the Cord Buddy and go along for the ride.

When Travis entered the Shark Tank he was more confident then ever of the future success of the Chord Buddy and ready to negotiate with the Sharks. His biggest stipulation was that the Cord Buddy will continue to be manufactured in the U.S.A.

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OrigAudio Update

OrigAudio on Shark Tank - UPDATE

Portable Speakers - Season 2 - Episode 207

Michael Syzmczak and Jason Lucash
Owners of OrigAudio Portable Speakers

 Mike Szymczak and Jason Lucash came into the Shark Tank as confident about their invention as any contestant that has ever taken the long familiar walk. They were seeking a $150,000.00 investment for a 15% equity stake in this very unique pocket sized speaker business. The OrigAudio's first product demonstrated is called The Rock-It. This clever devise allows you to turn just about anything into a workable speaker simply by attaching it to whatever you wish to make into a speaker. The vibration technology used in The Rocket attaches to the object which then amplifies your music using such things as a disposable cup, different sized trash cans or containers  and even a boat turned on it's side when you will really want to crank the volume up. It's just a super cool invention that will have you experimenting turning all kinds of things into a portable speaker.

Mike and Jason then pull out the next Orig Audio product called the "Fold and Play". This fordable speaker is made out of all Eco-friendly products and requires no direct power to turn it into a speaker for you iPhone, Smart Phones, Tablets and Computers. Again, all the Shark Tank Inventors seem very impressed with this invention and want to learn more about the business side.

 Robert Herjevic asks " does Orig Audio have any sales"? Jason responds "We have only been in business for a year and already have $750,000.00 in sales".
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Ryan’s Barkery

Ryan’s Barkery on the Shark Tank

Ryan's Dog Biscuits - Season 4 - Episode 424 - Season Finale - 5/17/2013

Entrepreneur Ryan Kelly of Ryan's Barkery

 So whats a 10 year old kid to do when he adopts a new puppy named Barkley from an animal shelter that does not like traditional dog biscuits from the local pet store? He goes home and creates the Very BEST dog biscuit for his new Best Friend made out of only the best ingredients that money can buy. After several tasty experiments for Barkley that's exactly what Ryan Kelly did, and as a result became our newest kid-preneureur on the Shark Tank Show.

 Since this is the end of a very successful season 4 finale with an additional 6 episodes added to the season, you can bet they saved some of the Best Products for last and Ryan's Barkery just might go to the very top. Ryan, who is now 11 years old, has a success story that is sure to get the Sharks attention along with several million people around the country. As with any kid that gets a new pet, you always want whats best for them and this most likely will be what will get at least a few of the sharks to make an offer. Ryan has been put in a unique position to take advantage of this niche in a very big way especially since he will be on this season's final finale show.

Ryan guarantees his home made dog treats are all made with fresh, human grade ingredients that you could share with your dog if you wish.
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Billy Blanks Jr. Update

Billy Blanks Jr. on Shark Tank Show

Dance With Me Fitness - Season 3 - Episode - Update

Billy Jr. and Sharon Blanks
"Dance With Me" Master Instructors

  Billy Blanks Jr. came into the Shark Tank sporting a very familiar last name most of us have already heard from the Tae Bo exercise program made famous by his dad, Billy Blanks. What his dad did with the martial arts exercise program making TaeBo the highest selling exercise video in history, Billy Blanks Jr. is trying to duplicate the success with highly motivating dancing instructions instead. Billy Blanks Jr. and his wife, Sharon Catherine Blankscame into the Shark Tank with quite an emotional story on their journey to make the "Dance With Me" program a success. It was clear he did not want to walk in his famous father's footsteps and was determined to make it on his own without any help from his wealthy Dad.

Billy Jr. and Sharon Catherine entered the Shark Tank prepared with a complete line of exercise DVDs consisting of the Dance with Me Boot Camp, Fat Burning Hip Hop, Cardio Fit, Grove and Run and an instructor certification program. They were looking for a $100,000 investment in exchange for a 20% stake in the dancing company they built from scratch. In the process the Blanks became homeless as a result of trying to finance their company on their own.
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Wicked Good Cupcakes In A Jar

CupCake's In A Jar on Shark Tank



Dani Desroches and Tracey Noonan
Inventors of the Cupcake In A Jar

Wicked Good Cup Cakes - Season 4 - Episode 422 -April 26, 2013

 The Wicked Good Cupcakes is FINALLY coming to the Shark Tank. Very few Shark Tank businesses get National attention along side already proven successful products before they are even seen on the show. The Wicked Good Cup Cakes did just that when they were first seen on "Good Morning America" back on November 1, 2012 along side the very popular Scrub Daddy and the Cousins Maine Lobster Business. We knew it was just a matter of time before we'd see the Wicked Good Cup Cakes in front of the Sharks and it looks like that time has finally arrived.

Tracey Noonan and Dani Desroches, are the mother daughter team and co-owners of the Wicked Good Cupcakes from Cohasset, MA. What started out taking a cooking class together to spend some quality time for the mother/daughter team, soon grew into a full time business that continues to gain a loyal following. Their tasty treats became so popular they needed a better way to send them in the mail and decided on the "Cupcake In A Jar" method that solved several problems and yet at the same time, became synonymous with the Wicked Good Cupcakes Brand.
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Fuzzi Bunz

Fuzzy Bunz on Shark Tank

Cloth Diapers - Season 4 - Episode 403 - Update

  I never thought I would ever say this but these diaper's are kind of cool. Tereson Dupuy is the inventor of the Fuzzy Bunz cloth baby diapers that appeared on the Shark Tank earlier this year in season 4. Dupuy first started in the diaper business back in 2000 and is estimating to make $3.9 million this year alone. She has sold over $23 million since she began selling her unique diaper's using word of mouth as the only form of advertising thus far. These Eco Friendly, completely adjustable and rather stylish Fuzzy Buns Diaper's sets them a part from any other diaper on the market.

FuzziBunz Before The Shark Tank

Tereson came into the Shark Tank asking for a $500k investment in exchange for 15% of the baby diaper business putting the valuation at $7.5 million. These Eco Friendly diaper's can save you over $2500.00 per baby until they are potty trained using a total of 12 adjustable diapers.
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Liz Lovely Cookies

Liz Lovely Cookies on Shark Tank

Gourmet Cookies Season 4 Episode 403 - 9-29-2012 Update



Dan and Liz Holtz on the Shark Tank Show



 Dan and Liz Holtz are the owners of the Liz Lovely Cookies seen on the Shark Tank earlier in season 4 when they were seeking a $200,000,00 investment for a 10% stake in the gourmet cookie business. All the cookies are gluten free and vegan made only with the freshest ingredients. They use none of the traditional ingredients such as eggs, milk, butter and wheat flour.

After an entertaining presentation Kevin O'Leary asks "what are they made out of, sand"? Dan rightly so seems to take offense to his comment and replies "they are made out of a blend of rice flour and some starches but don't let that fool you". All the Sharks seem to really like this rather interesting way of making cookies

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Wired Waffles

Wired Waffle's on Shark Tank

Caffeine Waffles - Season 4 - Episode 405 - Update

Roger Sullivan Wired on Waffles

  Roger Sullivan has a new take on the energy business by combining an energy drink with waffles. By combining the ingredients of an energy drink with the wired waffles you solve two problems at the same time. You get the boost of energy along with something to satisfy your hunger. But then don't you still need something to drink? As with all the food products featured on the Shark Tank, it all comes down to that first impression of how good these waffles tastes.

 After Roger gave what seemed like the fastest presentation in the Shark Tanks History he proceeded to hand out Wired Waffles to all the Sharks. Their impression seemed unanimous and they all looked like they needed an energy drink to help get the waffles down before they could even talk. Robert Herjevic asks" can you put anything on it too make it taste better"? Sullivan responds "you can but they are designed with the flavor already inside of them". Each wired waffle is equivalent to drinking 3 cups of coffee which you might also need to get them down.
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