Game development is challenging with all the coding and graphic design involved. Samantha John founded Hopscotch, a programming language designed for kids. With her app, children can create their own digital games and sell them to other users. Samantha pitched her business on Shark Tank and got a deal with Mark Cuban. Hopscotch is now valued at $5 million Samantha John’s Background Samantha John was raised in Brooklyn, New York and has a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Columbia University. Her interest in programming started during her senior year of college. At the time, she was working on creating…
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Charles Judd
Charles graduated from the University of Mindanao and has 3 years experience covering celebrity news, net worth and reality TV. His work has featured in Yahoo, the Sun and Rutgers Business School. In his free time, he enjoys coding and watching Shark Tank!
Robert Herjavec is a fan favorite on Shark Tank because of his easy going personality. This trait also helped him capture the heart of his second wife, Kym Johnson. The couple claim to be soul mates and have a young family together. However, fans still don’t know much about Kym. Background Kym was born on August 4, 1976 and is a native of Sydney, Australia. Kym started learning to dance at 3 years old and got into ballroom dancing by 13. In 1998, young Kym placed second with her partner, Tomas Atkocevicius at the 1998 Australian Dancesport Championship. The pair…
The Sidemen channel is run by a group of seven British YouTubers with a combined net worth of £75 million. The group have built up a huge following uploading commentary clips, vlogs and challenges. Considering how large the group is, it’s interesting to see how much each member is worth. All the revenue is shared equally. Outside of the Sidemen channel, each member has their own YouTube channel to make extra income. Some have set up businesses and report profits to the Companies House in the UK. Based on this financial data, we calculated their net worth. Sidemen Net Worth…
Project Pollo is America’s first vegan chicken fast food chain aiming to disrupt the industry with their plant-based burgers, wraps, and shakes. The vegan restaurant’s founder, Lucas Bradbury appeared on Shark Tank but wasn’t able to get a deal. Recent appraisals show Project Pollo is worth an estimated $50 million. The Founder Lucas Bradbury is based in San Antonio, Texas and took general studies for two years at Kansas Wesleyan University. Later, he earned a degree in economics from Kansas State University. While still a student, he worked as a general manager at Pizza Hut and BRAVO BRIO. Lucas was…
Unlike most companies that create NFTs, round21 aims to link the virtual and physical worlds. The company makes digital artwork and sports equipment as a platform for professional athletes to promote their message. Founder Jasmine Maietta appeared on season 13 of Shark Tank and got a deal with Kevin O’Leary. As of 2024, round21 is worth $2 million. Jasmine Maietta’s Background Jasmine Maietta is from Washington, DC and has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Bowdoin College. She also has a master’s degree in economics from Trinity College – Hartford. Maietta played professional basketball for a year at Club Baloncesto…
There’s something about seeing luxury cars and massive trucks in stunts that always gets the viewers hooked. This is the exact type of content that YouTuber WhistlinDiesel (Cody Detwiler) has used to build a fanbase. Due to his daring content, WhistlinDiesel has a net worth of $5 million. Early Life Cody Detwiler was born on July 18, 1998 and grew up in rural Indiana. Over the years, his family owned several businesses related to farming and construction. They also had an automotive startup, which motivated Cody to learn about vehicles and everything related to them. Not much is known about…
El Salvador thrust itself into financial headlines by adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. The country owes much of this transition to the efforts of Bitcoin entrepreneur Jack Mallers. His mobile payment app, Strike, is used by many Salvadorans to make Bitcoin transactions. Thanks to crypto, Jack Mallers has an estimated net worth of $4 million. Background Born on April 9, 1994, in the bustling city of Chicago, Illinois, Jack Mallers hails from a family with deep ties to the world of finance. His father was a long-standing member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and his grandfather played a pivotal role…
Kids from the 90s will probably remember shows such as All That and The Amanda Show, but what’s more memorable is the leading actress Amanda Bynes. The question is what happened to her and what is she doing today? Now 38 years old, it’s been over a decade since she’s braced the big screen! The Rise of Amanda Bynes Amanda started her acting career at the age of 7 starring in a commercial for Nestle candy. Not long after she featured on Nickelodeon’s All That, a sketch comedy show. Towards the final days of All That, she got her breakthrough…
Jeremy Lefebvre is a former gas station manager turned day trader. Despite his interest in the stock market, Jeremy makes the majority of his income from running businesses, selling courses and YouTube. Today, Jeremy Lefebvre is worth an estimated $3 million. Early Life Lefebvre was born in Phoenix, Arizona on November 10, 1989. Growing up, his family struggled to make ends meet, surviving on food stamps and government assistance. When Jeremy turned 12, his father started a pool business, and their financial situation improved slightly. In his last year of high school, he still had to work to support himself.…
Since 2009, Shark Tank has built a loyal audience and continues to grow despite being in season 15. Fans are curious about the Sharks personal lives, including spouses. As for Daymond John, he is married to Heather Taras, his second wife. Taras keeps a relatively low profile, so fans want to know more about her. Background Heather’s early life is a mystery to the public. Born on February 5, 1984, the 40 year-old worked as a registered nurse before meeting Daymond John. Growing up Taras was passionate about modeling and fashion but never got the opportunity to pursue it. Now…