Author: Shaiman Saleem

It’s always great to see kids pitch a product on Shark Tank. At age 13, Maddox Prichard featured on the show pitching his invention, The Measuring Shovel, a garden shovel with a built-in yardstick. Though they got a deal with Kevin O’Leary and Lori Greiner, it never closed. At present, The Measuring Shovel is worth $250,000. Maddox Prichard’s Background Maddox Prichard hails from Nashville, Tennessee. He has a sister named Brenna and his mother, Amanda, works as a CFO at Sumner County Schools. Sadly his father passed away from cancer in July 2019. While Maddox was in fourth grade, he…

Peanut butter is one of the most beloved spreads in the world. However, getting every drop out of a jar is a frustrating task. Enter Andy Scherer’s Peanut Butter Pump. It’s perhaps the easiest way to make your PB&Js without letting any peanut butter go to waste. The product was featured on Shark Tank but didn’t get a deal. At present, Peanut Butter Pump is worth $250,000. Andrew Scherer’s Background Hailing from Burbank, California, Andrew Scherer is a well-educated individual. He has a bachelor’s degree in English and Comparative Literature from UC Santa Cruz. In 2001, he got an MBA…

We all loved making pillow forts when we were young. Building one is every kid’s dream, but cleaning up can be a nightmare for parents. Because of this, Conor Lewis created Pillow Fort, a company that sold pillows that could be assembled into forts. He pitched the business on Shark Tank but didn’t get a deal. Pillow Fort is worth $0 as they went out of business in October 2023. Conor Lewis’ Background Conor Lewis resides in St. Louis, Missouri. Before getting married, he got a fine arts degree, specializing in graphic design, and graduated from Western Kentucky University in…

Criss Angel and Belinda Peregrin Schull were a hot topic from 2016 to 2017. Criss is a famous magician in America and Belinda is a singer from Mexico. Over the years, the couple featured heavily in the media but their relationship eventually ended. Despite this, fans are curious to know why they break up! How They Met Belinda met Criss at one of his exhibitions in Las Vegas and appeared on the magician’s popular TV show ‘Trick’d Up,’ where their chemistry started. Over the years, Belinda has been linked to a number of romantic relationships. But one of the most…

Collin Abroadcast is a popular YouTube channel run by American, Collin Rodefer. He records himself bargaining in stores to purchase fake knockoff items at ridiculously low prices. While the premise for the channel sounds strange, his videos are incredibly easy to binge watch. Who would have thought watching an American bargain with an Asian lady holding a calculator could be so entertaining! Surprisingly, Collin has been able to grow a huge following by creating shopping vlogs and his videos generate millions of views every month. Beijing, Shanghai and Vietnam, he has been to all the major knock off markets, entertaining…

Coffee is undeniably great, and it’s much better when it’s freshly brewed. However, brewing takes time that most busy people can’t afford. Kweku Larbi created Brumachen and teamed up with social media star Ross Smith. The company sold portable coffee brewers and eco-friendly coffee pods. They featured on Shark Tank but didn’t get a deal. Brumachen is worth $0 as they went out of business in 2021. The Founders Originally from Ghana, Kweku Larbi immigrated to the United States with just $2,000 to his name. He studied civil engineering at Cleveland State University and worked odd jobs to pay the…

There’s no perfect pillow that will appeal to everyone. What works for you may cause a stiff neck for someone else. This inspired Susana Saeliu and Kevin Li to create Pluto Pillow and sell customized pillows based on your sleeping style. They featured on Shark Tank but didn’t get a deal. Today, Pluto Pillow is worth $8 million. The Founders Susana Saeliu and Kevin Li are from Los Angeles, California. Kevin is not vocal about his personal background, but Susana has graduated from the USC Marshall School of Business. After getting a degree in entrepreneurial studies, she founded Kora Branda and…

Popcorn cereal, fries in ice cream, and peanut butter hamburgers are examples of weird food combos that actually work. However, none of these are more successful than the Pizza Cupcake made by Michelle Jimenez and Andrea Meggiato. The product featured on Shark Tank and the couple scored a deal with Lori Greiner. At the moment, The Pizza Cupcake is worth $2.5 million. Meet the Founders Andrea Meggiato is a professional chef originally from Italy. He started cooking at age 16 and was later hired at an Italian restaurant in London. After a few years, Andrea decided to take his cooking…

Makeup tutorials will always be a go-to for many women surfing the internet. Leslie Quezada, better known by her alias Les Do Makeup, is a popular YouTuber and social media personality. Apart from cosmetic-related videos, her content includes cooking, fashion, and lifestyle. Thanks to her engaging content, Les Do Makeup has a net worth of $1 million. Background Leslie Quezada is a native of El Paso, Texas and was born on January 3, 1994. She has two siblings, a younger brother and sister. In her hometown, Leslie earned a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Texas. The young…

As an ex-military guy, Aaron Tweedie had to carry heavy equipment during missions. He preferred to use a backpack because of its flexibility. After his service, he invented the stylish and durable Man-Pack and pitched it on Shark Tank. Although he didn’t get a deal, Man-Pack is worth an estimated $4 million after Shark Tank. Aaron Tweedie’s Background Hailing from Winchester, Virginia, Aaron Tweedie was born on December 25, 1979. Not much is known about his early life but we do know he worked as a radio transmission officer and an M-60 gunner for the Virginia Army National Guard around the late…