Author: Simeon Ganzallo

There are over 58 million pet cats in the US and many owners struggle to keep them engaged. Andrey Grigoryev created a toy for cats to trigger their hunting senses without going outside. Cat Amazing featured on Shark Tank and got a deal with Lori Greiner. After the show, Cat Amazing is worth an estimated $3 million. Andrey Grigoryev’s Background Andrey Grigoryev is originally from Russia but his family moved to the United States when he was eight years old. Grigoryev now resides in Fort Lee, New Jersey and has a degree in history from NYU. After graduating Andrey worked…

Aesthetic things are much better when they have functionality. With this in mind, Destiny Padgett created Lit Handlers. Her company sells stylish custom koozies with a holder. After pitching the product on Shark Tank, the entrepreneur sealed a deal with Daymond John and Lit Handlers is worth $2 million. Destiny Padgett’s Story Born and raised in Buna, Texas, Destiny is a beauty school dropout with an information systems degree from Syracuse University. She also took Brigham Young University’s Pathway Worldwide online program for two years. After graduating from Syracuse University, Destiny owned a bar and worked as a supply chain…

Have you ever asked how it feels to lie in one of those cozy-looking snuggle beds that dogs sleep in? If you have, you might want to try Plufl, the dog bed for humans. Founders Noah Silverman and Yuki Kinoshita appeared on Shark Tank and got a deal with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner. In the current market, Plufl is worth $2 million. The Founders Noah Silverman and Yuki Kinoshita are best friends from Seattle, Washington. They graduated from different high schools, but became classmates studying International Economics at The University of British Columbia. Before graduating, the two already had…

Mike Majlak is a YouTuber and entrepreneur with a net worth of $1.5 million. Born in Milford Connecticut, he now lives in Los Angeles. YouTube has quickly become one of the largest social media platforms for podcasting and those who want to share their personal life’s. Many of these YouTube influencers can earn six or seven figures per year with the right audience. Majlak is a man who knows how to play the YouTube game. He was thrust into the spotlight through featuring on Logan Paul’s podcast “Impaulsive”. Soon after appearing on the show, his popularity and wealth began to…

Traditional vending machines are profitable but bulky. Steven Bofill and Brian Shimmerlik solved this problem by creating small but smart vending devices called Vengo. They pitched their business on Shark Tank and got a deal with Lori Greiner and Kevin O’Leary. By 2025, Vengo is worth an estimated $50 million. Shimmerlik and Bofill’s Background Brian Shimmerlik and Steven Bofill are both from New York. Steven graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from UMass Amherst. Brian has an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. Brian initially worked as a financial analyst at JP Morgan until he became a senior…

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. They later pivoted to oral health and weight loss. A Lifelong Entrepreneur Hailing from Los Angeles, Charles Michael Yim is a lifelong entrepreneur and 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 Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Chatterfly…

By delivering one of the most emotional pitches on Shark Tank, siblings Keira, Kaley, and Christian Young secured a deal with all five Sharks. Their product Cup Board Pro, is a cutting board with a tray to easily collect food scraps and juices. Figures today show 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 in 2010 with the…

Blankets have been around forever, but Rumpl helped make them feel new again. Founded by Wylie Robinson and Nick Polinko, the company built its brand around technical blankets inspired by sleeping bags and outdoor gear. Despite not getting a deal on Shark Tank, Rumpl is currently 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 was a construction worker at Bergen Homes and then interned…

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. Years later, 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 of…

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 was once worth an estimated $6 million. At the time of writing, it appears Nutr may have gone out of business in the second half of 2025. Their website is offline and there are comments about unfilled orders on social media and Kickstarter. The Founders Dane Turk lives in Mount Vernon, Ohio and has a bachelor’s…