Comments on: Shark Tank – Perfect your pitch http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/08/12/shark-tank-perfect-your-pitch/ Start, Run, and Grow Your Business Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:37:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Alex http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/08/12/shark-tank-perfect-your-pitch/#comment-2418 Alex Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:31:15 +0000 http://blog.bplans.com/?p=1856#comment-2418 im 8 years old and maybe i will add a video soon so please check it out!!! im 8 years old and maybe i will add a video soon so please check it out!!!

]]> By: Chelle Parmele http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/08/12/shark-tank-perfect-your-pitch/#comment-2417 Chelle Parmele Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:35:22 +0000 http://blog.bplans.com/?p=1856#comment-2417 That's really fascinating, Jeff. You say "pitched products" - has he gone in with you on any of them? And thanks for the great tip! That’s really fascinating, Jeff. You say “pitched products” – has he gone in with you on any of them?

And thanks for the great tip!

]]> By: Jeff Hopeck http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/08/12/shark-tank-perfect-your-pitch/#comment-2416 Jeff Hopeck Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:29:30 +0000 http://blog.bplans.com/?p=1856#comment-2416 Hi, I've personally pitched products to Kevin Harrington from Shark Tank. He is an astounding businessman... and very dedicated to finding the next million dollar idea. One tip: Don't, and I mean DON'T pitch your idea unless you Intellectual Property is completely wrapped up, buttoned up, and squared away. Pitch prematurely and you can flush your dreams down the drain. Best of luck, the infomercial world is AMAZING! Hi, I’ve personally pitched products to Kevin Harrington from Shark Tank. He is an astounding businessman… and very dedicated to finding the next million dollar idea.

One tip: Don’t, and I mean DON’T pitch your idea unless you Intellectual Property is completely wrapped up, buttoned up, and squared away. Pitch prematurely and you can flush your dreams down the drain.

Best of luck, the infomercial world is AMAZING!

]]> By: Chelle Parmele http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/08/12/shark-tank-perfect-your-pitch/#comment-2415 Chelle Parmele Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:03:10 +0000 http://blog.bplans.com/?p=1856#comment-2415 Interesting, I hadn't caught that bit about Mark having a % of the deals. Thanks! Interesting, I hadn’t caught that bit about Mark having a % of the deals.

Thanks!

]]> By: Dan Hammick http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/08/12/shark-tank-perfect-your-pitch/#comment-2414 Dan Hammick Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:56:07 +0000 http://blog.bplans.com/?p=1856#comment-2414 'Dragons Den' has been in canada for several years, with the bald guy Kevin and the full haired nice guy Robert on the far right of the panel, both sold their business's for several billion, thus the huge egos. It is true that a great pitch is needed, but the ('dragons''sharks') in the shows I watched for 2 seasons in canada really focused on the person and whether they could actually run their business and whether the business had actual validity...ie: make $ for the pitcher and the investors with #'s to back it up. The thing that really peves me is that the "sharks" always wanted total control (51%+) and give the pitcher a job to make the 'sharks richer'. They are called vulture capitalists for a reason.I also noticed on the 'shark tank' that mark burnett is producer(apprentice) and he recieves some % benefit on any deals done...check credits at the end of the show. Also many deals that were done on the show in canada actually didn't complete once the lawyers and contracts were ready to sign. They had follow-up shows to extend the seasons shows in canada and to show how it all worked out.The names came from'slaying the dragons' and I'm sure the 'sharks' name came because they will eat you whole. cbc.ca/dragonsden ‘Dragons Den’ has been in canada for several years, with the bald guy Kevin and the full haired nice guy Robert on the far right of the panel, both sold their business’s for several billion, thus the huge egos. It is true that a great pitch is needed, but the (‘dragons”sharks’) in the shows I watched for 2 seasons in canada really focused on the person and whether they could actually run their business and whether the business had actual validity…ie: make $ for the pitcher and the investors with #’s to back it up. The thing that really peves me is that the “sharks” always wanted total control (51%+) and give the pitcher a job to make the ‘sharks richer’. They are called vulture capitalists for a reason.I also noticed on the ‘shark tank’ that mark burnett is producer(apprentice) and he recieves some % benefit on any deals done…check credits at the end of the show. Also many deals that were done on the show in canada actually didn’t complete once the lawyers and contracts were ready to sign. They had follow-up shows to extend the seasons shows in canada and to show how it all worked out.The names came from’slaying the dragons’ and I’m sure the ‘sharks’ name came because they will eat you whole. cbc.ca/dragonsden

]]> By: Chelle Parmele http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/08/12/shark-tank-perfect-your-pitch/#comment-2413 Chelle Parmele Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:56:27 +0000 http://blog.bplans.com/?p=1856#comment-2413 I think the thing to remember about not only Shark Tank but Dragons Den, is that it is entertainment. And there is a lot of entertainment value in watching people make fools of themselves and fail. While I'm not a big fan of that type of entertainment myself, it is rather evident in these types of shows and in part what makes them successful. The lessons an entrepreneur can take away from shows of this type are very valuable, I think. While you can safely judge a presenter from the comfort of your home on how they presented their product - it can show you how important knowing your business is. If you had to stand up right now and give a one minute pitch on your business, would someone invest 250k in it at the end? As for the ego's, well, I think the judges on both sides of the pond have their fair share. ;) I think the thing to remember about not only Shark Tank but Dragons Den, is that it is entertainment. And there is a lot of entertainment value in watching people make fools of themselves and fail.

While I’m not a big fan of that type of entertainment myself, it is rather evident in these types of shows and in part what makes them successful.

The lessons an entrepreneur can take away from shows of this type are very valuable, I think. While you can safely judge a presenter from the comfort of your home on how they presented their product – it can show you how important knowing your business is. If you had to stand up right now and give a one minute pitch on your business, would someone invest 250k in it at the end?

As for the ego’s, well, I think the judges on both sides of the pond have their fair share. ;)

]]> By: HardOpinion http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/08/12/shark-tank-perfect-your-pitch/#comment-2412 HardOpinion Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:37:31 +0000 http://blog.bplans.com/?p=1856#comment-2412 Watched the show and found it quite irritating. Many of the pitch presentations were bad, people really should work on their presentation skills before attempting an investor pitch. The ego's of the "Sharks" seemed to get in the way a little too much for my taste. Overall, a poor replication of the British program "Dragons Den" which can be seen on BBC America. Watched the show and found it quite irritating.

Many of the pitch presentations were bad, people really should work on their presentation skills before attempting an investor pitch. The ego’s of the “Sharks” seemed to get in the way a little too much for my taste.

Overall, a poor replication of the British program “Dragons Den” which can be seen on BBC America.

]]> By: Chelle Parmele http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/08/12/shark-tank-perfect-your-pitch/#comment-2411 Chelle Parmele Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:33:02 +0000 http://blog.bplans.com/?p=1856#comment-2411 Yes, on Sunday's. I know it is sometimes difficult for people outside the states to watch on hulu.com or on the actual ABC.com website, but hopefully you won't have a problem. Yes, on Sunday’s. I know it is sometimes difficult for people outside the states to watch on hulu.com or on the actual ABC.com website, but hopefully you won’t have a problem.

]]> By: Chelle Parmele http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/08/12/shark-tank-perfect-your-pitch/#comment-2410 Chelle Parmele Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:32:01 +0000 http://blog.bplans.com/?p=1856#comment-2410 Ernest, I would suggest going to the website. It looks like they have full information on the show there. http://abc.go.com/primetime/sharktank/index?pn=casting Ernest,

I would suggest going to the website. It looks like they have full information on the show there.

http://abc.go.com/primetime/sharktank/index?pn=casting

]]> By: Ernest Love http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2009/08/12/shark-tank-perfect-your-pitch/#comment-2409 Ernest Love Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:23:02 +0000 http://blog.bplans.com/?p=1856#comment-2409 I have a patented invention and would like to be on the show how can I do this.Thank you Ernest Love. I have a patented invention and would like to be on the show how can I do this.Thank you Ernest Love.

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