This week’s episode of Shark Tank featured passionate business pitches for The Factionist, Podillow, Wee Can Shop, and Grease Monkey Wipes. Did any of the big ideas pique your interest?
The Factionist
Nate Berkopeck, a 19–year-old NYU student, tried to raise money for The Factionist, an environmentally friendly and socially aware clothing brand. It’s “not just another apparel brand, it’s a movement,” he said. But with no sales record to back him up, the Sharks felt Nate was living in a fantasy world.| Website: http://www.thefactionist.com/
The Podillow
Former San Diego deputy sheriff Anthony Calbert and his wife Tina pitched their product the Podillow, a face-down tanning and massage pillow that also stores personal items. They were asking for a $250,000 investment, which was more than the Sharks believed the product was worth. | Website: http://www.podillow.com/
Wee Can Shop
Siblings Matthew and Kimberly Foley were seeking $200,000 to help expand their business Wee Can Shop, a “whimsical town” where kids buy gifts for the ones they love. In Wee Can Shop store, the kids use small shopping carts while they shop for their loved ones. The siblings had passion for the business — but no profits to back it up. The sharks had to pass. | Website: http://www.weecanshop.com/
Grease Monkey Wipes
Bicylists Erin Whalen and Tim Stansbury wanted $40K to help launch their portable hand de-greasing product Grease Monkey Wipes, which cleans everything from grease to permanent marker. In te end, passionate sales team Erin and Tim got the money they were asking for. | Website: http://www.greasemonkeywipes.com/
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So, which idea was your favorite? The Factionist, Podillow, Wee Can Shop, or Grease Monkey Wipes? Let me know in the comments.
Comments
Love Grease Monkey wipes. Between my husband ans I ,we can think of a million ways to use them. When can we expect to see them in Canada???
Siblings Matthew and Kimberly Foley have a really great idea.This store is unique , It offers almost the same concept as “build a bear”. And they are huge.
Wee Can Shop offers the child something they are not normaly able to do ..shop. Kids can be invovled in a way that can teach them money management and have a lot of fun. How many kids get to shop ? .
I thought the comment made by one of the panel members that ” Kids dont have credit cards” Does’nt make sense. Santa is not real ,but every year we buy things on his behalf for the kids. Of course we are going to use our money to have our children enjoy feeling important and have fun at Wee Can Shop.
Hand wipes ? I can buy citus remover from any store and clean my hands, I dont need a grease monkey to tell me other wise.
Anything can sell if you have the money to market it..Chia pet? remember the pet rock.The frisbee was a plastic lid originaly.
If nothing else , Shark Tank works as a great marketing tool for everyone who appears on the show,regardless if they win or lose a deal.
I like The PoDillow which has potential closing deals with the exclusive Spas, The Sharks can help them make it happen, It’s just sad that they made a mistake dealing with the sharks, I’ve watch a video commentary of an expert on how they blew their chance of getting funded by the sharks at Shark Tank TV Show website.
I love the idea of Wee Can Shop, the website is cute… they just made few mistakes in pitching their idea which is pointed out by an Angel investor at Shark Tank TV Show website.
Congratulation to Grease Monkey Wipes. I hope more marketing experts exert efforts like this to help people with great ideas like the Shark Tank TV Show (http://www.SharkTankTVShow.com) that provide financial assistance and expert’s advice to small entrepreneurs, which is great for the economy.