Author: Charles Judd

Many irrigation systems around have been developed to help farmers grow crops more efficiently. Johnny Georges’ Tree T-PEE is one of them. Its structure features a containment device that can help save massive amounts of water in growing trees. The entrepreneur pitched his company Shark Tank and closed a deal with guest Shark John Paul DeJoria. As of 2023, Tree T-PEE is worth an estimated $50 million. About the Founder Farmer Johnny Georges was brought up in Winter Haven, Florida. Though he is the current head of the company, Johnny is not the original founder. That would be his father,…

When infected by a virus, the symptoms can be very similar to that of a bacterial infection. That’s why people struggle to recover after taking antibiotics, which only work against bacteria and not viruses. EZC Pak was created by Sarath Malepati to treat both and get rid of all the confusion. He pitched his product on Shark Tank and got a deal with Kevin O’Leary. As of 2023, EZC Pak is worth $4 million. About the Founder Dr. Sarath Malepati is a physician who operates in Lomita Boulevard, California. He obtained his medical education at the Wake Forest University School…

The guitar is arguably the most popular instrument in the world, but learning how to play can be challenging. Chord Buddy was made to make guitar lessons easier by helping beginners learn the four essential chords to play almost any song. Founder Travis Perry took the product to Shark Tank and got a deal with Robert Herjavec. As of 2023, Chord Buddy is worth $6 million. About the Founder Travis Perry is a music instructor from Dothan, Alabama. He went to Troy University, but information about his bachelor’s degree is not known but he did work in real estate but…

Cold plunging, or submerging your body in freezing water is a rising trend among millennials. It has many health benefits, but the hassle of buying ice bags and setting it up is a nuisance. Enter Plunge, the bathtub that can produce clear, cold water. Founders Ryan Duey and Michael Garrett pitched it to Shark Tank and made a deal with Robert Herjavec. As of 2023, Plunge is worth $24 million. About the Founders Michael Garret is a native of Arizona, United States. After graduating from Penn State University, he discovered the art of float therapy and it inspired him to…

There have been many attempts to replace unsustainable plastic utensils, but none are as innovative as Loliware. The company sells the world’s first edible cups, which are made from seaweed and organic sweeteners. Founders Chelsea Briganti and Leigh Ann Tucker appeared on Shark Tank and made a deal with Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran. As of 2023, Loliware is worth $4 million. About the Founders Chelsea Briganti is originally from Honolulu, Hawaii and attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa before pursuing industrial and product design at Parsons School of Design – The New School in New York. There, she…

Wine tastes better chilled and to get it to the right temperature, you typically need to put it in the fridge for a while. For people that don’t like waiting, you can get instantly-chilled wine with ProntoBev. Alexander Simone pitched his product on Shark Tank and got a deal with Mark Cuban. As of 2023, ProntoBev is worth an estimated $100,000. About the Founder Alexander Simone is an inventor from San Francisco and holds a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship from Arizona State University and has worked across different industries. He started out as an engineering technician at Homewood Suites and…

Truffles are up there with caviar as expensive ingredients that people love to eat. Only premium restaurants typically have access to these rare specimens, but Truffle Shuffle has made them available directly to the masses. Founders Jason McKinney and Tyler Vorce pitched their business on Shark Tank and clinched a deal with Mark Cuban. As of 2023, Truffle Shuffle is worth an estimated $6 million. About the Founders Tyler Vorce is from Oakland, California but not much is known about his formal education. Vorce learned his trade serving as a sous chef at The French Laundry, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant. That…

Don’t judge a pitch by its delivery. When entrepreneur Stephan Aarstol took his company on Shark Tank, he forgot his words halfway through the pitch. Even so, Mark Cuban saw the real value of the startup, which ultimately became one of his best investments ever. As of 2023, Tower Paddle Boards is worth an estimated $15 million. About the Founder Stephan Aarstol is a serial entrepreneur from Bellingham, Washington and has a BA in finance, marketing, and decision sciences from Western Washington University. Aarstol, also earned an MBA from the University of San Diego. In 1999, Aarstol launched AuntMinnie.com, an…

Empanada is deeply rooted in Argentinian cuisine. Ariel Barbouth aimed to share it with the Western world when he founded Nuchas, which became one of the biggest kiosks in Time Square. The founder pitched the company on Shark Tank with one of the show’s highest valuations but couldn’t strike a deal. As of 2023, Nuchas is worth an estimated $8 million. About the Founder Ariel Barbouth was born in Argentina and currently lives in Weehawken, New Jersey. He attended Boston University to get a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering and a master’s degree in innovation and technology. He originally traveled…

The Rolodoc app was made to improve communication in the medical field. Rolodoc was a social media network created for doctors and their patients. However, Albert and Richard Amini didn’t do a great job pitching their business on Shark Tank. As a result, the doctors weren’t able to get a deal. As of 2023, Rolodoc is worth $0 and the company was shut down after the show. About the Founders Registered physicians Albert and Richard Amini are brothers from Granada, Spain. They are currently based in Arizona, United States. As kids, they lived in different states, including California, Florida, and…