Shark Tank (ABC) -- Series Thread Part II
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Nobody notices what men wear. But men can swap out a tie, or jacket, etc and look completely different.
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Cuban = $2.3 to $2.5 billion
Kevin O'Leary = $300 million
Daymond John = $250 million
Barbara Corcoran = $140 million (some sites say only $40 million)
Robert Herjavec = $125 million
Lori Greiner = $100 million (some sites say only $50 million)
So Cuban is actually worth more than TWICE the others combined.
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The tapings aren't broken down into episodes; they just film all the pitches. Many pitches never make it to air, and the rest aren't necessarily shown in order. She'd end up wearing multiple outfits on an episode. I guess the producers prefer one outfit on many episodes rather than multiple outfits on one episode.
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I absolutely hated the low calorie wine. Maybe it will sell huge with marketing, but you can literally take ANY bottle of wine you actually like and just add a dollars worth of club soda to it and get the same result.
And I won't even try to do it justice, but Daymond insulting Mr. Wonderful with just one word at the end of the Cinnaholic deal was the hardest I'd laughed at Shark Tank all season. Actually that whole pitch was great with the Sharks calling out Cuban on his usual strategy, and he seemed to keep his mouth shut because of it. Nice touch for the cameras to keep showing Mark in thought because you knew he was about to strike...and then he didn't.
And I won't even try to do it justice, but Daymond insulting Mr. Wonderful with just one word at the end of the Cinnaholic deal was the hardest I'd laughed at Shark Tank all season. Actually that whole pitch was great with the Sharks calling out Cuban on his usual strategy, and he seemed to keep his mouth shut because of it. Nice touch for the cameras to keep showing Mark in thought because you knew he was about to strike...and then he didn't.
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Loved the treasure hunter. Reminded me of the Sea Captain making a pitch to Monty Burns...
McAllister: I'll need three ships and fifty stout men. We'll sail 'round the Horn and return with spices and silk, the likes of which ye have never seen.
Burns: We're building a casino!
McAllister: I'll need three ships and fifty stout men. We'll sail 'round the Horn and return with spices and silk, the likes of which ye have never seen.
Burns: We're building a casino!
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The tapings aren't broken down into episodes; they just film all the pitches. Many pitches never make it to air, and the rest aren't necessarily shown in order. She'd end up wearing multiple outfits on an episode. I guess the producers prefer one outfit on many episodes rather than multiple outfits on one episode.
I look forward to seeing their new look, next season
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While the girl got a deal with BZ Box (shouldn't it have been called EZ Box?), no one checked how strong the box was. It's nice you don't have to build the box but if you still have to reinforce it with tape, it takes away the whole purpose of it.
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I loved her example of showing a standard box that wasn't taped well I make a lot of boxes at my job, I certainly could have beat Robert in that challenge
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I hated her groveling so much. I wish everyone had gone out for that alone. You had the feeling this was a girl who wasn't used to not getting her way, and you can't just beg and cry in the real world to get what you want. The sharks pretty much ate her alive.
The water balloon product was great. I bet their sales skyrocket off of tonight. I hate when the Sharks love a product and come up with the lame excuse of "you overvalued it" and then go out. EVERY product is overvalued, that's why you negotiate. Barbara should have met them in the middle for 22%. She would have made money and they would have taken it.
The water balloon product was great. I bet their sales skyrocket off of tonight. I hate when the Sharks love a product and come up with the lame excuse of "you overvalued it" and then go out. EVERY product is overvalued, that's why you negotiate. Barbara should have met them in the middle for 22%. She would have made money and they would have taken it.
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The Indian girl is smart and has a good product, but I also hated her begging and then begging Lori after getting an offer from Kevin. You just don't do that in business.
I think the foot measuring app will be a bust for Mark. First, the app is free and they only make money off commissions from that one site. The prices for the kids shoes on that site may not even be appealing for parents.
I think the foot measuring app will be a bust for Mark. First, the app is free and they only make money off commissions from that one site. The prices for the kids shoes on that site may not even be appealing for parents.
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Not to mention foot prints on the screen (if they don't get a clear cover)
I mean how really efficient is that app? You measure your kids feet once per year if that? Don't most kids shoe stores have a foot measuring thing anyways?
I mean how really efficient is that app? You measure your kids feet once per year if that? Don't most kids shoe stores have a foot measuring thing anyways?
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I would say at least twice a year.
Shoe sizes aren't an exact science either. I usually have to try the shoe on to feel how it fits. Sometimes I might have to go up or down a half size to find the right one. While this product is kinda cool on initial use, it's another solution looking for a problem.
Shoe sizes aren't an exact science either. I usually have to try the shoe on to feel how it fits. Sometimes I might have to go up or down a half size to find the right one. While this product is kinda cool on initial use, it's another solution looking for a problem.
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The problem with the box idea is its four times as thick as a regular box when flat, storing 10,000 or 100,000 boxes will take four times the space, that's insane.
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There was one unbelievable number in the entire presentation--the click thru rate of 98%. Most internet advertising might generate 1% at best, and often much less. And even something like "Candy Crush" might get 10-20% in app purchases at most. It would have been really valuable to know how many of those 98% go on to purchase, but it's probably a substantial number.
And Zappos is one of the largest footwear retailers in the world at this point.(it was bought by Amazon in 2009). It had over $1 billion in revenues in 2009, it's probably significantly larger now. An affiliate relationship could easily generate hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars/month in referral fees.
The biggest risk is that not there is competition--this app will automatically become the leader in the space because of the Shark Tank effect(the Sharks seem to have forgotten this), it's that Zappos will build its own app. That won't put these guys out of business though, and it's also possible at some point that Cuban will just call up Zappos and offer to sell them this one for $10 or $20 million.
For them to show up, not having to have been able to monetize the app because of a glitch, and obviously not having had any coaching or presentation skills, I can see why Cuban was so annoyed. But then if they knew what they were doing, he would have had to pay a lot more.
And he's right about customization being a big trend, particularly in apparel and footwear--product returns are a huge cost in that business. So for $50,000 he gets 40% of the business and another angle at a business that he thinks might be a big thing.
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For them to show up, not having to have been able to monetize the app because of a glitch, and obviously not having had any coaching or presentation skills, I can see why Cuban was so annoyed. But then if they knew what they were doing, he would have had to pay a lot more.
And he's right about customization being a big trend, particularly in apparel and footwear--product returns are a huge cost in that business. So for $50,000 he gets 40% of the business and another angle at a business that he thinks might be a big thing.
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Maybe somebody with the finale still on their DVR can run through and post the details I should be posting here -
I was all set to post after I watched it, skipped my mind, deleted it, now I've forgotten - in one of the first three deals (I'm thinking it was the foot app), Lori drops out.
Now here's the thing: I've gotten pretty good with these sorts of things on these sorts of shows. Blame it on too much TV watching, but I can tell when they cut something. They *totally* did there.
Lori says something, the camera's on her speaking. Next thing you know, cut to the two entrepreneurs and it is blatantly obvious this is a voice over Lori recorded in post and cut into the show as though she really said it to the women. Whenever they do something that glaring, the immediate cut to stock nodding head footage then cut right back to the speaker when the sentence ends, it's a trick of editing to alter the content of whatever was really said.
Most times I've seen shows do it to add details for the viewer that they wouldn't have said during filming to whoever they were speaking with - Beverly Hills Pawn is notorious for this, Yossi will suddenly start saying, "This is good, but not that good. I think it is worth only $250,000, because it's from the Ottoman Empire by soandso in the latter part of their life." as the video cuts to bobblehead-like nodding.
Beyond the glaring 'nodding of the heads' footage, you'll notice an ever-so-slight yet still perceptible change in the tone and quality of Lori's voice/audio.
Now two things: Did anyone else notice it/agrees with me?
And, unlikely to be answered, but why? (Or at least speculation on why.) I don't recall noticing this on Shark Tank before... it's definitely not a tactic they employ frequently. I have to wonder what on earth Lori said right before 'I'm out' that would've necessitated such a thing. Hopefully someone can at least dig up whatever the cut-in audio said, since I unfortunately forgot after deleting the episode and don't feel like going through OnDemand with fastforward disabled as ABC does.
I was all set to post after I watched it, skipped my mind, deleted it, now I've forgotten - in one of the first three deals (I'm thinking it was the foot app), Lori drops out.
Now here's the thing: I've gotten pretty good with these sorts of things on these sorts of shows. Blame it on too much TV watching, but I can tell when they cut something. They *totally* did there.
Lori says something, the camera's on her speaking. Next thing you know, cut to the two entrepreneurs and it is blatantly obvious this is a voice over Lori recorded in post and cut into the show as though she really said it to the women. Whenever they do something that glaring, the immediate cut to stock nodding head footage then cut right back to the speaker when the sentence ends, it's a trick of editing to alter the content of whatever was really said.
Most times I've seen shows do it to add details for the viewer that they wouldn't have said during filming to whoever they were speaking with - Beverly Hills Pawn is notorious for this, Yossi will suddenly start saying, "This is good, but not that good. I think it is worth only $250,000, because it's from the Ottoman Empire by soandso in the latter part of their life." as the video cuts to bobblehead-like nodding.
Beyond the glaring 'nodding of the heads' footage, you'll notice an ever-so-slight yet still perceptible change in the tone and quality of Lori's voice/audio.
Now two things: Did anyone else notice it/agrees with me?
And, unlikely to be answered, but why? (Or at least speculation on why.) I don't recall noticing this on Shark Tank before... it's definitely not a tactic they employ frequently. I have to wonder what on earth Lori said right before 'I'm out' that would've necessitated such a thing. Hopefully someone can at least dig up whatever the cut-in audio said, since I unfortunately forgot after deleting the episode and don't feel like going through OnDemand with fastforward disabled as ABC does.
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I completely disagree, I think he got an incredible deal. The irony is that if those 2 had shut up or at least had a little more operating experience, they could have gotten a much better deal.
There was one unbelievable number in the entire presentation--the click thru rate of 98%. Most internet advertising might generate 1% at best, and often much less. And even something like "Candy Crush" might get 10-20% in app purchases at most. It would have been really valuable to know how many of those 98% go on to purchase, but it's probably a substantial number.
And Zappos is one of the largest footwear retailers in the world at this point.(it was bought by Amazon in 2009). It had over $1 billion in revenues in 2009, it's probably significantly larger now. An affiliate relationship could easily generate hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars/month in referral fees.
There was one unbelievable number in the entire presentation--the click thru rate of 98%. Most internet advertising might generate 1% at best, and often much less. And even something like "Candy Crush" might get 10-20% in app purchases at most. It would have been really valuable to know how many of those 98% go on to purchase, but it's probably a substantial number.
And Zappos is one of the largest footwear retailers in the world at this point.(it was bought by Amazon in 2009). It had over $1 billion in revenues in 2009, it's probably significantly larger now. An affiliate relationship could easily generate hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars/month in referral fees.
Ahh, but even better? They're turning to the app because of difficulty getting kids shoes that fit or an accurate shoe size. "I just went out and bought a new pair, and they're too small! Argh. What's this app say? ... Oh, wait, wow, I can take this precise scan and get shoes sent that will match it to a tee?!? *click-click-buy*"
It's one hell of a good model for being able to have an impossibly high number to toss around to potential investors/partners/corporate acquirers. I'll admit the 98% number is either inflated or unrealistic, but I bet the app's numbers are exceptional as a result of the service they offer and the problem it addresses.
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Maybe somebody with the finale still on their DVR can run through and post the details I should be posting here -
I was all set to post after I watched it, skipped my mind, deleted it, now I've forgotten - in one of the first three deals (I'm thinking it was the foot app), Lori drops out.
Now here's the thing: I've gotten pretty good with these sorts of things on these sorts of shows. Blame it on too much TV watching, but I can tell when they cut something. They *totally* did there.
Lori says something, the camera's on her speaking. Next thing you know, cut to the two entrepreneurs and it is blatantly obvious this is a voice over Lori recorded in post and cut into the show as though she really said it to the women. Whenever they do something that glaring, the immediate cut to stock nodding head footage then cut right back to the speaker when the sentence ends, it's a trick of editing to alter the content of whatever was really said.
Most times I've seen shows do it to add details for the viewer that they wouldn't have said during filming to whoever they were speaking with - Beverly Hills Pawn is notorious for this, Yossi will suddenly start saying, "This is good, but not that good. I think it is worth only $250,000, because it's from the Ottoman Empire by soandso in the latter part of their life." as the video cuts to bobblehead-like nodding.
Beyond the glaring 'nodding of the heads' footage, you'll notice an ever-so-slight yet still perceptible change in the tone and quality of Lori's voice/audio.
Now two things: Did anyone else notice it/agrees with me?
And, unlikely to be answered, but why? (Or at least speculation on why.) I don't recall noticing this on Shark Tank before... it's definitely not a tactic they employ frequently. I have to wonder what on earth Lori said right before 'I'm out' that would've necessitated such a thing. Hopefully someone can at least dig up whatever the cut-in audio said, since I unfortunately forgot after deleting the episode and don't feel like going through OnDemand with fastforward disabled as ABC does.
I was all set to post after I watched it, skipped my mind, deleted it, now I've forgotten - in one of the first three deals (I'm thinking it was the foot app), Lori drops out.
Now here's the thing: I've gotten pretty good with these sorts of things on these sorts of shows. Blame it on too much TV watching, but I can tell when they cut something. They *totally* did there.
Lori says something, the camera's on her speaking. Next thing you know, cut to the two entrepreneurs and it is blatantly obvious this is a voice over Lori recorded in post and cut into the show as though she really said it to the women. Whenever they do something that glaring, the immediate cut to stock nodding head footage then cut right back to the speaker when the sentence ends, it's a trick of editing to alter the content of whatever was really said.
Most times I've seen shows do it to add details for the viewer that they wouldn't have said during filming to whoever they were speaking with - Beverly Hills Pawn is notorious for this, Yossi will suddenly start saying, "This is good, but not that good. I think it is worth only $250,000, because it's from the Ottoman Empire by soandso in the latter part of their life." as the video cuts to bobblehead-like nodding.
Beyond the glaring 'nodding of the heads' footage, you'll notice an ever-so-slight yet still perceptible change in the tone and quality of Lori's voice/audio.
Now two things: Did anyone else notice it/agrees with me?
And, unlikely to be answered, but why? (Or at least speculation on why.) I don't recall noticing this on Shark Tank before... it's definitely not a tactic they employ frequently. I have to wonder what on earth Lori said right before 'I'm out' that would've necessitated such a thing. Hopefully someone can at least dig up whatever the cut-in audio said, since I unfortunately forgot after deleting the episode and don't feel like going through OnDemand with fastforward disabled as ABC does.
Shark Tank's great conceit is getting people to believe this is anything more than another reality show. The pseudo-business angle fools some people.
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FYI
2 Hour Season Premiere on Friday night
SEASON PREMIERE
CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED AND EMMY AWARD-WINNING "SHARK TANK" RETURNS TO ABC FOR SEASON 6 WITH TWO EPISODES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran Show the Power of a "Shark Tank" Deal when Entrepreneurs See the Brand New "Shark Tank" Display of Their Products at Target
A Pitch for a Mobile Wedding Chapel Service Brings Kevin O'Leary and Barbara Corcoran Together to Renew Their Vows of "Shark Love"
"Shark Tank" is back for a sixth season, with the Sharks continuing the search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer. In 2014, the business-themed show was the recipient of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program. The two-hour Season Premiere, "Episode 601" and "Episode 602" airs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
In "Episode 601," a couple from Ft. Worth, TX turned tragedy into inspiration and devised a unique way to swaddle a baby, which could be a sanity saver for exhausted parents; a gentleman from Los Angeles, CA wants to put the "man" in manicure with his nail salon for guys only; two men from New York believe they have designed a better version of the athletic sock; and two college students from Harrisonburg, VA invented a way to stay recharged with their free mobile phone charging station.
Also, there will be an All Stars Update where Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran illustrate the power of "Shark Tank." They sealed a deal to sell six of their Shark Tank products in a special display at 1000 Target stores across the country. The entrepreneurs from Lollaland, Kisstixx, Monkey Mat, Kazam, U-lace, and Ry's Ruffery are thrilled to see their products on Target's shelves for the first time. Before their deals on "Shark Tank," the combined value of the entrepreneurs' products equaled $1.3 million dollars in sales. Today, that value has increased to $7.7 million dollars, a 500% increase.
The Sharks in this episode of "Shark Tank" are Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary.
In "Episode 602," Barbara Corcoran and Kevin O'Leary renew their vows of "Shark Love" when two men from Las Vegas, NV pitch an innovative way to tie the knot with their mobile wedding service. Two young women from Palo Alto, CA hope to empower the next generation of female engineers and innovators with their inspirational toys. A family man from Morrisville, NC believes that an investment by the Sharks in his elegant and functional porcelain coffee mug will mean a better future for his family. Two men from Oceanside, CA and Chandler, AZ pitch their design of a finer, more precise golf putter. In a follow-up, Lani Lazzari from Pittsburgh, PA gives an update on her prospering business of skincare sugar scrubs, since Mark Cuban's investment during Season Four in the then 18-year-old.
The Sharks in this episode of "Shark Tank" are Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Barbara Corcoran and Kevin O'Leary.
Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill and Phil Gurin are the executive producers of "Shark Tank," which is based on the Japanese "Dragons' Den" format created by Nippon Television Network Corporation. The series is produced by One Three Media in association with Sony Pictures Television.
"Shark Tank" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with stereo sound. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.
Read more: Listings - SHARK TANK on ABC | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listin...#ixzz3EP7y2vIH
FYI
2 Hour Season Premiere on Friday night
SEASON PREMIERE
CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED AND EMMY AWARD-WINNING "SHARK TANK" RETURNS TO ABC FOR SEASON 6 WITH TWO EPISODES ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran Show the Power of a "Shark Tank" Deal when Entrepreneurs See the Brand New "Shark Tank" Display of Their Products at Target
A Pitch for a Mobile Wedding Chapel Service Brings Kevin O'Leary and Barbara Corcoran Together to Renew Their Vows of "Shark Love"
"Shark Tank" is back for a sixth season, with the Sharks continuing the search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer. In 2014, the business-themed show was the recipient of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program. The two-hour Season Premiere, "Episode 601" and "Episode 602" airs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
In "Episode 601," a couple from Ft. Worth, TX turned tragedy into inspiration and devised a unique way to swaddle a baby, which could be a sanity saver for exhausted parents; a gentleman from Los Angeles, CA wants to put the "man" in manicure with his nail salon for guys only; two men from New York believe they have designed a better version of the athletic sock; and two college students from Harrisonburg, VA invented a way to stay recharged with their free mobile phone charging station.
Also, there will be an All Stars Update where Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran illustrate the power of "Shark Tank." They sealed a deal to sell six of their Shark Tank products in a special display at 1000 Target stores across the country. The entrepreneurs from Lollaland, Kisstixx, Monkey Mat, Kazam, U-lace, and Ry's Ruffery are thrilled to see their products on Target's shelves for the first time. Before their deals on "Shark Tank," the combined value of the entrepreneurs' products equaled $1.3 million dollars in sales. Today, that value has increased to $7.7 million dollars, a 500% increase.
The Sharks in this episode of "Shark Tank" are Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary.
In "Episode 602," Barbara Corcoran and Kevin O'Leary renew their vows of "Shark Love" when two men from Las Vegas, NV pitch an innovative way to tie the knot with their mobile wedding service. Two young women from Palo Alto, CA hope to empower the next generation of female engineers and innovators with their inspirational toys. A family man from Morrisville, NC believes that an investment by the Sharks in his elegant and functional porcelain coffee mug will mean a better future for his family. Two men from Oceanside, CA and Chandler, AZ pitch their design of a finer, more precise golf putter. In a follow-up, Lani Lazzari from Pittsburgh, PA gives an update on her prospering business of skincare sugar scrubs, since Mark Cuban's investment during Season Four in the then 18-year-old.
The Sharks in this episode of "Shark Tank" are Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Barbara Corcoran and Kevin O'Leary.
Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill and Phil Gurin are the executive producers of "Shark Tank," which is based on the Japanese "Dragons' Den" format created by Nippon Television Network Corporation. The series is produced by One Three Media in association with Sony Pictures Television.
"Shark Tank" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with stereo sound. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.
Read more: Listings - SHARK TANK on ABC | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listin...#ixzz3EP7y2vIH
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LOVE this show... so glad it's back.
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Does anyone (blog, website, whatever) track companies post-Shark Tank? I'm curious which people finalize their deals (a lot of them fall apart), and how often the companies can expand and become more profitable.