ZipString is the new toy in town. It’s a string long that uses different forces to defy gravity and work like magic. You can create different shapes and have a lot of fun fooling around with them. Founders Stephen Fazio and Austin Hillam pitched the product on Shark Tank and got a deal with Kevin O’Leary and Robert Herjavec. As of 2024, ZipString is worth an estimated $1 million. About the Founders Stephen Fazio and Austin Hillam are young entrepreneurs from Atlanta, Georgia. Fazio is an electrical engineering student at Georgia Institute of Technology, while Hilliam is currently studying manufacturing…
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Comfort Onah
Comfort is a freelance writer and front-end developer. She has a bachelor's degree in Geology, and a Masters in Petroleum and Sedimentary Geology. When she is not writing, she is either coding or watching a true crime series on Netflix.
Cheese contains healthy nutrients like calcium and protein. However, it also contains sodium and high saturated fats. If you want to avoid this, Just the Cheese sells low-carb and gluten-free cheese crisps. David Scharfman gave a memorable pitch but couldn’t reach a deal with the Sharks. As of 2024, Just the Cheese is worth an estimated $10 million. David Scharfman’s Background Hailing from Madison, Wisconsin, David Scharfman got a political science and government degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008. He later got an MBA with a focus on finance and general management at the UVA Darden School of…
When a fire breaks out, people sometimes use fire hydrants to save the day. Now you can use your pool as a water source with Bianca Wittenberg’s FireFighter1 pool fire hose. Bianca pitched her business on Shark Tank and got a deal with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner. In 2024, FireFighter1 is worth an estimated $600,000. Bianca Wittenberg’s Background Bianca Wittenberg is a resident of El Dorado Hills, California. Wittenberg has a bachelor’s degree in business management from NAU and an MBA from Sacramento State College. Initially, she owned a landscaping business called All Play Lawns. Next, she worked as…
Cooking a meal can be gratifying, but there’s a reason why many call it a chore. It can leave a mess with all the ingredients and preparation. Prepdeck was invented to be the complete meal prep system to keep things tidy in the kitchen. Founder Alexander Eburne pitched on Shark Tank but couldn’t reach a deal. As of 2024, Prepdeck is worth $17 million. Alexander Eburne’s Background Alexander Eburne is a serial entrepreneur who is originally from Sydney, Australia. Not much is known about his educational background, but he came to Los Angeles, California over a decade ago. He started…
The Nickelodeon sitcom Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide debuted its pilot episode in September 2004. The show ran for three seasons and centered around the lives of teenagers Ned Bigby, Jennifer Mosely, and Simon Nelson-Cook as they navigated middle school. In February 2023, the three main cast members started a podcast which now has over 349,000 subscribers. If you haven’t had any time to watch it, here’s what the cast are doing 16 years after the show ended. Devon Werkheiser is Still an Actor Devon portrayed Ned Bigly, the writer of the survival guide for struggling middle schoolers. After the…
A lot has changed since Jorge Nava appeared on 90 Day Fiancé. The show detailed Nava’s complicated relationship with his ex-wife, Anfisa Arkhipchenko. While Nava’s marriage was hanging by a thread, the reality star had a run-in with the law and served time in prison. Since his brush with the law, Nava has become a different person. Jorge Nava Spent Time In Jail In February 2018, the reality star was arrested by law enforcement agents after being caught in possession of a large amount of high-grade marijuana. Nava was charged with possessing and intent to sell illicit drug substances. In…
When the pandemic hit, Gold Rush had a shortage of skilled miners. Because of this, Parker Schnabel had to hire inexperienced workers and Tatiana Costa was one of them. She debuted in season 12 of the show and was part of the crew for season 13. As of 2024, Tatiana Costa has an estimated net worth of $300,000. Early Life The Portuguese miner was born on October 23, 1991, making her 31 years old! She loves to travel and moved around a lot in her early years. Costa attended St. Peter’s RC High School in Manchester, England and got a degree…