They Were Rejected On Shark Tank And Today Are Making Millions | Forbes

October 26, 2020October 25, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The investors from TV’s Shark Tank aren’t going to want to see this. Here are ten ventures turned down on the show, that have become great successes.

Cellhelmet

Cellhelmet provides protective cases for your most precious possession – your cell phone. Since being turned down on Shark Tank, Cellhelmet has gone on to create a whole suite of mobile device accessories including charging solutions, power banks and screen protectors. Their products can now be found in 3,000 stores, and they have offices in both the US and China.

The Entrepreneur’s Playbook Always Shifts | Entrepreneur

July 13, 2020July 12, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Jonathan Boos is the founder of Würkin Stiffs, which sells shirt collar stays with embedded magnets. Boos talks with #ThePlaybook host David Meltzer about developing his collar stays, growing his business, the lessons he learned from his experience on Shark Tank and how he’s helping his retail partners right now.

Boos talks about sibling rivalry with his twin brother, growing up in his family’s business and early work experiences in the auto industry. He speaks about the inspiration that led to his invention of the magnetic collar stay in 2005.

Reality Television isn’t Reality: My Journey to Startup Success | The Startup Magazine

March 22, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

While popular TV shows like ‘Shark Tank’ may make it look like it’s easy for startups to secure funding, the reality isn’t always so kind. The harsh truth is that ‘Shark Tank’ scenarios do not exist in the real world: as an entrepreneur, it is highly unlikely that you are going to find yourself in a situation where four millionaires are sitting in front of you, attentive, and ready to enter into a bidding war over investment in your company. Reality is much more complicated and, unfortunately, an entrepreneur’s road to success isn’t as cut and dry as TV might make it seem.

Luckily, there are strategies that help increase your odds of success. I’m here to share those strategies and let you in on how my team and I earned the holy grail of the startup world: a funding win from an angel investment competition.

How This Shark Tank Superstar Is Monetizing Bad Breath | Inc.com

June 11, 2015 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Landing an investment from all five hosts of ABC’s Shark Tank was just the beginning for Charles Michael Yim.

The 31-year-old entrepreneur, who closed the first million-dollar deal in Shark Tank history with his smartphone breathalyzer company Breathometer, is launching a second product, the breath-monitoring device Mint. Whereas Breathometer’s Breeze product focused on analyzing blood alcohol content (BAC) to prevent drunk driving, Mint measures oral health indicators, such as bacteria and hydration levels. It may even save consumers a trip to the dentist, according to Yim.

“A lot of people think halitosis is just bad breath, but it’s really a byproduct of poor oral health,” he says. “We measure what are called sulfuric compounds, which have a direct connection to the amount of bacteria in your mouth.”

The beta version of Mint, which works in conjunction with a mobile app, shipped this week to contributors to the company’s Indiegogo campaign that raised more than $94,000 in March. Yim says the final version will be available to consumers in September.