Monthly Archives: September 2017

We often learn more from our mistakes than from our successes. These ten entrepreneurs made some mistakes, and I’m featuring their presentations in order for other entrepreneurs to learn and avoid the pitfalls when presenting to potential investors. Number 10 … Continue reading →

Honorable Mention……. 18 year-old Joshua from Parker’s Real Maple had Sales of $360K and had an overly optimistic forecast of $1.5 million for the current year…..typical of many young entrepreneurs. Joshua had also made the mistake of buying the materials to support … Continue reading →

Dr. Rob from See Rescue Streamer………He has invented a rescue alert system that is lightweight (13 ounces) and can be used by boaters, hikers, campers, military personnel, etc.  It requires no external power source. It has already saved the lives … Continue reading →

Once in awhile there’s a Shark Tank contestant who really intrigues me. These entrepreneurs have fascinating and/or compelling qualities and I want to know more about them. I’d like to hear more about their entrepreneurial journey and what motivated them to start their business. … Continue reading →

What makes a great Shark Tank episode? In my mind it must include strong entrepreneurs with great businesses, many lessons that can be learned by new and aspiring entrepreneurs, and an entertaining show with great presentations. I especially like the … Continue reading →

Fortunately, the worst episodes were early in Season 8. No sense trying to compete with the World Series, college football, and the election! Click on headings below to read the original analysis of each episode. Shark Tank episode aired October … Continue reading →

Lori Greiner continues to have great success on Shark Tank. I would characterize her as a very disciplined investor…..maybe the most disciplined of all the Sharks. By that I mean she only invests in companies that she understands and that … Continue reading →

Every year the Sharks (and the contestants) deliver some thought-provoking “nuggets of knowledge” that can be used to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Here are 10 good ones: “If you work hard every single day, you can realize … Continue reading →