Author: Comfort Onah

Charcuterie boards and their beautiful mix of flavors are a sight for sore eyes. Boarderie sells premade cheese and charcuterie boards, and delivers them fresh to your doorstep. Founders Rachel Solomon and Aaron Menitoff pitched their company on Shark Tank and grabbed a deal with Lori Greiner. As of 2024, Boarderie is worth an estimated $12 million. About the Founders Aaron Menitoff is from West Palm Beach, Florida. The entrepreneur has an associate’s degree in food and beverage management and a bachelor’s degree in communications and psychology from the University of Michigan. Although she is originally from New York City, Rachel…

Mark Cuban is the richest and most successful investor on ABC’s Shark Tank. The Dallas native is a popular figure on the show and loves to brag about his billionaire status. The entrepreneur co-owns 2929 Entertainment and owned the Dallas Mavericks for two decades. He’s a self-made billionaire and didn’t inherit any wealth from his family. Currently, Mark Cuban has an estimated net worth of $5.4 billion according to Forbes. Cuban is over ten times richer than his Shark Tank colleagues. Early Life Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Cuban was raised in a working-class family. His father Norman was an automobile…

Electric cars are expensive, but Zoli Honig and Isaac Deutsch created a way for people to drive them for free for a limited time. It was made possible with their ride-sharing startup, WaiveCar. Advertisers paid for the ride, as their ads would be displayed on the vehicle. The founders pitched the company on Shark Tank and got a deal with Kevin O’Leary. As of 2024, WaiveCar is worth an estimated $5 million. About the Founders Zoli Honig is an entrepreneur from Miami, Florida and studied mechanical engineering at NYU’s Polytechnic School of Engineering before pursuing economics at Queens College. To…

There are not many black-owned wine businesses in the United States but Chaz and Whitney Gates are hoping to penetrate the market. Wondry is a cocktail wine infused with organic fruit with heightened alcohol content. Chaz and Whitney pitched their company on Shark Tank and got a deal with Mark Cuban. Today, Wondry Wine is worth $2 million. The Founders Chaz and Whitney Gates are a married couple from Dallas, Texas. Chaz has a master’s degree in law from Johns Hopkins University, while his wife has an MBA in brand management and marketing from Washington University. Before becoming an entrepreneur,…

Oral care is important and should be given more attention on a daily basis. But now, you can also do it on the go with FunkkOFF! The compact device is a hybrid of a toothbrush and toothpaste. Joelle Flynn and Sonia Hounsell pitched their business on Shark Tank and got a deal with Robert Herjavec. Today, FunkkOFF! is worth an estimated $4 million. The Founders Joelle Flynn and Sonia Hounsell hail from Dana Point, California and have been best friends since the 7th grade. Sonia has 25+ years experience in brand marketing experience and has worked at various Fortune 100…

Coffee has a long history in Africa, and up to 90% of the country’s coffee labor is done by women. However, the workers are not compensated fairly and Margaret Nyamumbo is looking to change this with Kahawa 1893! On Shark Tank, she closed a deal with Emma Grede. As of 2024, Kahawa 1893 is worth an estimated $5 million. Margaret Nyamumbo’s Background Margaret Nyamumbo is a Kenyan native, her grandfather was one of the first native farmers allowed to grow coffee by British settlers. In 2007, she moved to the US and got an MBA from Harvard Business School. Not…

Tipsy Elves started out as a fun side hustle by two close buddies, Nick Morton and Evan Mendelsohn. They made holiday sweaters but made them stand out with unique designs. The two gentlemen didn’t expect it to be a huge hit, let alone close a deal with Robert Herjavec on Shark Tank. As of 2024, Tipsy Elves is worth $20 million. The Guys Behind the Company The business duo are based in California, United States. Nicklaus Morton has a master’s degree in endodontics, and Evan Mendelsohn has an MBA in Finance. He also studied psychology and business law in the…

Wife to fitness enthusiast Alex Hormozi, Leila Hormozi is a serial entrepreneur involved in many business ventures with her partner. She has played a major role in scaling three successful companies that include Gym Launch, Prestige Labs and ALAN. At the moment, Leila Hormozi has a net worth of $15 million. Background Leila is an Iranian-American from Austin, Texas, and grew up with a strong interest in fitness. Despite this, she was overweight at 19 years old and managed to lose 100 pounds, she wanted to help others do the same. The brunette studied kinesiology and exercise science at Western…

Jonathan and Drew Scott are the charismatic twins behind HGTV’s hit series “Property Brothers” and have become household names in home improvement. In addition to their spin-off shows, they run multiple businesses in entertainment and construction. The twin reality TV stars have a combined net worth of $200 million. Early Life Born as identical twins on April 28, 1979, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Jonathan and Andrew Scott were instilled with a strong work ethic. Their Scottish father (Jim) Scotland moved to the US to work in the film industry. He left his job to take care of the family and…

Expedition Subsahara sells woven baskets and other hand-crafted home decorations inspired by her homeland. Sofi Seck pitched her business on season 14 of Shark Tank but didn’t get a deal. In 2024, Expedition Subsahara is worth an estimated $3 million. Sofi Seck’s Background Originally from Senegal, Sofi Seck moved to the United States at 14 years old. The family settled in Florissant, Missouri, and she attended the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Seck is proud of her roots and was born into the Wolof Tribe. As part of the Jolof Empire, they built a reputation for international trade and weaving in…