Author: Gemma Paredes

Charles Yim made history on Shark Tank and secured an investment from all five Sharks! Breathometer was a device that claimed to measure a user’s blood alcohol content using a smartphone. However, the app was shut down by the FTC and the company is worth $0 as of 2023. They later pivoted to oral health and weight loss. A Lifelong Entrepreneur Hailing from Los Angeles, California, Charles Michael Yim is a lifelong entrepreneur. He has a degree in business economics from the University of California. Straight out of college, Charles interned at Cintas Corporation and worked in business development for…

Ever since Larry Tesler invented the copy and paste function in 1974, it has made millions of lifes easier. However, Copy Keyboard takes things to another level, the small keyboard with just two keys claims to make copying and pasting even easier. Scotty Trujillo’s product has taken TikTok by storm and he recently featured on Shark Tank. Sadly, he wasn’t able to get a deal. As of 2023, Copy Keyboard is worth an estimated $200,000. About the Founder Scotty Trujillo is from Fresno County, California and holds a mechanical engineering degree from CSU. But after graduating, his career took a…

New Yorkers love their bagels but for others, a full bagel is just too much commitment. Because of this married couple, Nick and Elyse Oleksak created a mini bagel called Bantam Bagels. They pitched their product on Shark and scored a deal with Lori Greiner. As of 2023, Bantam Bagels is worth an estimated $2 million. The business had a much higher valuation before it was acquired in 2018. About the Founders Nicholas and Elyse Oleksak is a husband and wife duo from New York City, New York. They are both former students at Columbia University. Nick has a bachelor’s…

The Original Comfy is a mix of a blanket and an oversized sweater. As the product advertises, it is made for comfort and warmth. It was founded by brothers Michael and Brian Speciale and they got a deal with Barbara Corcoran. As of 2023, The Original Comfy is worth an estimated $50 million. Michael and Brian Speciale Michael and Brian Speciale are single fathers living in Phoenix, Arizona. Brian has a degree in broadcast management from Arizona State University. In 1993, he worked as a video editor at the KSAZ television station and later became an executive sports producer at…

ChessUp is a smart chess board that can analyze your game and help you make the right moves with its built-in instructional system. Founders Jeff Wigh, Adam Roush, and Justin Farrell pitched their innovative product on season 14 of Shark Tank and got a deal with Lori Greiner. As of 2023, ChessUp is worth an estimated $3 million. About the Founders The three entrepreneurs that created the product are from Olathe, Kansas. Jeff Wigh has an MBA from MIT and has worked in the product development teams of Allegro Microsystems, Herzog, and Garmin. Adam Roush has a BA and BFA…

Plastic utensils are some of the largest contributors to pollution. So, engineer Dinesh Tadepalli made the edible IncrEdible Eats spoon, which is arguably the perfect substitute for a plastic spoon. Dinesh pitched his business on Shark Tank and struck a deal with Lori Greiner. As of 2023, IncrEdible Eats is worth an estimated $3 million. Dinesh Tadepalli’s Background Dinesh Tadepalli hails from Southern India and grew up in a business-minded family. This background is the reason why his goal was to become an entrepreneur at an early age. The aspiring businessman went to Anna University in Tamil Nadu, India, graduating…

Tom Bilyeu is an influential figure in the health and wellness space and first gained recognition after co-founding Quest Nutrition, a business that sold protein snacks. He bootstrapped the company in the early days and sold Quest Nutrition to Simply Good Foods Co. for $1 billion. As of 2023, Tom Bilyeu has a net worth of $400 million. Background Thomas Bilyeu was born on March 30, 1976 in Tacoma, Washington and grew up in a family that struggled with obesity. Tom himself, was a chubby kid growing up and didn’t have a healthy diet. Despite wanting to drop out of…

Dragon’s Den is one of the longest-running reality shows of its kind. Its panel members, aka Dragons, are some of the wealthiest entrepreneurs in the UK. With season 20 about to start some might wonder how much each of them really has in the bank. Richest Cast Members on Dragons’ Den: 1. Peter Jones – £1.157 billion Peter Jones is the richest by quite a considerable distance. He made his fortune by building an empire in different business categories. His most successful businesses include Data Select, Celsius Resourcing, and Wines4Business.com. Jones started his entrepreneurial journey with a computer business that…

Robert Herjavec is an entrepreneur and television personality best known for appearing on Shark Tank and the Canadian version of Dragons Dens. He made his wealth founding BRAK Systems, a computer company that he sold to AT&T Canada for $30.2 million in 2000. Currently, he is the CEO of The Herjavec Group, a cybersecurity firm. As of 2023, Robert Herjavec has a net worth of $200 million. Name: Robert Herjavec Net Worth: $200 million Annual Earnings: $20 million+ Source of Wealth: Cybersecurity & Investing Wife: Kym Herjavec Early Life Herjavec was born in Zbjeg, Croatia (previously called Yugoslavia) on September…

The business of real estate has the power to turn lives around and Ben Mallah’s story is proof of that. He came from poverty and made millions from buying and selling properties. He owns a significant amount of high-value residential and commercial real estate across the US, particularly Florida. As of 2023, Ben Mallah has a net worth of $250 million. Early Life Benjamin Mallah was born on October 29, 1965, in Queens, New York. He grew up in the Rockaway Peninsula with three other siblings. Their mother was a nurse, and their father was a factory worker. His childhood…