Author: Simeon Ganzallo

By delivering one of the most emotional pitches on Shark Tank, sibling entrepreneurs Keira, Kaley, and Christian Young secured a deal with all five investors on the show. Their product Cup Board Pro, is a cutting board with a tray to easily collect food scraps and juices. As of 2024, Cup Board Pro is worth an estimated $15 million. Founders’ Story Although Keira, Kaley and Christian pitched the business on Shark Tank, their late father, Keith Young, invented Cup Board Pro. He was a firefighter from New York City and dreamed of being on Shark Tank. Keith created the tool…

Blankets have been keeping people warm for centuries but it’s been decades since they were given an upgrade. Traditional blankets are not made for all kinds of environments but that’s not the case with Rumpl. Founder Wylie Robinson pitched his product on Shark Tank but wasn’t able to make a deal. As of 2024, Rumpl is worth $15 million. Wylie Robinson’s Background Wylie Robinson is an entrepreneur from Portland, Oregon and has a degree in environmental design from the University of Colorado. He also did an online course in graphic design at UC Berkeley Extension. When still in college, he…

Browndages are bandages with a twist. They differ from traditional wound dressings as they come in different shades of brown to match your skin tone. When founders Rashid Mahdi and Intisar Bashir pitched on Shark Tank, they made a deal with Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, and Daymond John. As of 2024, Browndages is worth an estimated $500,000. The Founders Rashid Mahdi and Intisar Bashir are a married couple residing in Columbus, Ohio. The couple are raising three children and taking care of them means looking after their bumps and bruises. As they bought more bandages, they noticed the tanned hue…

Nutr makes healthy and delicious dairy-free milks from the comfort of your own home. Their machine can make various milk recipes and you just need nuts and water to get started. They pitched their company on Shark Tank but didn’t get a deal. Nutr is now worth an estimated $6 million. The Founders Dane Turk lives in Mount Vernon, Ohio and has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio University. After graduating, Turk worked as a technical services account manager at Ariel Corporation. However, Alicia Long grew up in China and her family immigrated to the US. Alicia has…

Biodegradable coffee pod manufacturer iCapsulate was offered the biggest ever deal on Shark Tank Australia but sadly it never closed! iCapsulate went from hero to zero as it became one of the reality show’s biggest busts. Andrew Banks withdrew his offer after discovering claims made by founder Kane Bodiam were false. As of 2024, iCapsulate is worth $0 and went out of business in 2018. Kane Bodiam’s Background Kane Bodiam is from Sydney, Australia, and graduated from the University of Technology Sydney. At university, he specialized in coffee machine repairs and worked as a coffee machine technician. Bodiam was hired…

Understanding how to manage your money and basic financial literacy, can help many people escape poverty. That’s the message investment coach Wall Street Trapper preaches to his audience. Real name Leon Howard, he is an ex-convict who learned lessons the hard way. As of 2024, Wall Street Trapper has a net worth of $6 million. Early Life Leon Howard was born on July 9, 1962 and was raised in an urban neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana. At 9 years old, he tragically witnessed his mother get shot and sadly she passed away. Later on, he got involved in pulling robberies…

People nowadays are often so busy at work they don’t take enough breaks and ignore their own mental well-being. This inspired Yunha Kim to develop Simple Habit, an app to relieve stress with meditation. She pitched her business on Shark Tank but couldn’t reach a deal. As of 2024, Simple Habit is worth $12 million. Yunha Kim’s Background Yunha Kim is from San Francisco, California. She graduated from Duke University and interned at the United Nations and McKinsey & Company. Kim started her career as an investment banking analyst at Jefferies & Company. Her first business venture in 2013 was…

Golf is a game of precision and the creators of Kronos make sure that their balanced putters will help you make more putts. Phillip Lapuz and Eric Williams pitched the business on Shark Tank in season six and got a deal with Robert Herjavec. As of 2024, Kronos Golf is valued at $5 million and is continuing to expand. Philip and Eric’s Background Philip Lapuz was raised in Carlsbad, California. After getting a degree in economics from UC San Diego, he traveled to Japan for his master’s degree at Osaka University. Philip then worked at a consulting firm. Eric Williams…

For the average person, gambling is too risky and it’s challenging to make money consistently. In fact, in the U.S. people lost over $1 billion gambling in 2022. However, some are well aware of the dangers but know how to navigate through them. They ended up becoming the richest gamblers in the world. 10 Wealthiest Gamblers: 1. Bill Benter – $1 Billion According to Wikipedia, Bill Benter is considered the most successful gambler ever. Benter became a billionaire through playing blackjack and betting on horse racing, a feat not many punters have accomplished! He couldn’t have done it without his…

How Do You Roll (HDYR) was a fast-casual approach sushi restaurant business founded by Yuen and Peter Yung. They pitched their franchise on Shark Tank and inked a deal with Kevin O’Leary. As of 2024, How Do You Roll is worth $0. HDYR was acquired in 2015 but are no longer in business as they went bankrupt. After Shark Tank The brothers spent months trying to close the deal with Kevin O’Leary but couldn’t reach an agreement. The royalty aspect of the deal would’ve taken too much cashflow out of the company and wouldn’t be a good idea in the…