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Birdhouse maker with an eye for Apple design ready to take flight with appearance on ‘Shark Tank’

by Kurt Schlosser on February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 at 12:45 pm

Flock around the television next week — a smart birdhouse created in Seattle is going to be featured on an episode of “Shark Tank.” Bird lovers, design geeks and fans of… Read More

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Shark Tank’s billion-dollar blunder: How startup Ring went from TV rejection to Amazon acquisition

by Todd Bishop on April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 at 10:36 am

Back in 2013, Jamie Siminoff was the founder and chief inventor of a struggling video doorbell company who was pinning all the startup’s hopes on his appearance on Shark Tank.… Read More

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Numbers Geek meets ‘Shark Tank’: Why this startup founder turned down Mark Cuban’s $30M deal

by Todd Bishop on April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 at 10:37 am

Thirty-million dollars. That number will forever be associated with our guest on this week’s Numbers Geek podcast, Arum Kang, co-founder and co-CEO of Coffee Meets Bagel. She turned down a… Read More

Amazon launches new ‘As Seen on Shark Tank’ online store for 70+ shark-backed products

by Nat Levy on October 15, 2018October 15, 2018 at 8:41 am

Amazon has opened an online store specifically for products backed by investors from the CNBC show “Shark Tank,” through its Amazon Launchpad startup program. The Amazon Launchpad Shark Tank Collection… Read More

Secure in his Amazon success, Ring CEO returns to ‘Shark Tank’ and rejects pitch for a package lock

by Kurt Schlosser on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 at 10:39 am

Jamie Siminoff swam with the sharks who rejected him five years ago, and in his return to “Shark Tank” for the season 10 premiere on Sunday night, the Ring founder… Read More

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Watch: Ring CEO on how he kept going after ‘Shark Tank’ rejection and how he feels returning to show

by Kurt Schlosser on October 7, 2018October 5, 2018 at 2:45 pm

“The drive home sucked,” Jamie Siminoff said rather matter of factly this week when asked what he was thinking five years ago when he and his idea for a smart… Read More

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TLDR: GeekWire Summit Highlights — Gates Foundation, Redfin, Ring

by Starla Sampaco on October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 at 5:29 pm

Today’s featured stories Gates Foundation announces $15M commitment to map neighborhoods that help kids out of poverty Philanthropy advice from Gates Foundation CEO to Jeff Bezos: ‘There’s no bad generosity’… Read More

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TLDR: Amazon opens store selling highest-rated items

by Starla Sampaco on September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 at 3:27 pm

Today’s featured stories Amazon unveils new brick and mortar concept — Amazon 4-star — featuring highly rated items After getting $1B from Amazon, Ring founder Jamie Siminoff gets another knock… Read More

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After getting $1B from Amazon, Ring founder Jamie Siminoff gets another knock from ‘Shark Tank’

by Kurt Schlosser on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 at 10:44 am

“Shark Tank” investors didn’t bite five years ago when Ring founder Jamie Siminoff pitched his video doorbell on the popular show. But they’ve come knocking now, inviting Siminoff back as… Read More

Disruptrs: A new traveling Shark Tank-like web series that helps startups meet investors

by Taylor Soper on November 23, 2016March 7, 2017 at 5:39 pm

Two Seattle-based entrepreneurs want to help bridge the gap between startups and investors with a new Shark Tank-like web series. Chaya Jadhav and Sai Talluri are the co-founders of Disruptrs, a… Read More

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Amazon Exclusives launches Mark Cuban Collection — spot your ‘Shark Tank’ favorites

by Kurt Schlosser on June 1, 2016June 1, 2016 at 9:03 am

Amazon has teamed with billionaire investor and entrepreneur Mark Cuban to offer a collection of products and up-and-coming brands through the company’s Exclusives store. And you don’t even need three commas in… Read More

‘Shark Tank’ vendors to take over Zulily this weekend

by Molly Brown on November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 at 10:49 am

Zulily has featured products backed by Shark Tank‘s Mark Cuban, but this weekend marks a new first for the online retailer. The site will feature products from companies funded by all… Read More

Mark Cuban says his ‘Shark Tank’ investments are mostly winners

by Molly Brown on October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 at 11:06 am

If you’ve ever wondered how startups on Shark Tank work out, Mark Cuban offered an insider’s perspective on his ability to pick a winner. Via Business Insider, Cuban told an… Read More

See how the Sharks invest: Angel investor crunches the numbers on ‘Shark Tank’

by Molly Brown on July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 at 1:27 pm

How do the sharks on Shark Tank tend to invest? Thanks to one angel investor and VC firm co-founder, we now have a handy guide. Halle Tecco, co-founder and managing director… Read More

Maker of 3D-printed action figures lands $100,000 investment from Mark Cuban on ‘Shark Tank’

by Molly Brown on May 11, 2015May 11, 2015 at 1:54 pm

Dive into the shark tank, and you might just emerge with $100,000 and Mark Cuban as your new best friend. At least, that’s the shorthand version of the outcome from… Read More

Zulily features ‘Shark Tank’s’ Mark Cuban and his vendors now through Saturday

by Molly Brown on May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 at 11:30 am

Everything seems to be coming up Shark Tank today. Despite some less-than-stellar news on Zulily’s earnings this week, as we reported, the Seattle online shop posted a Q&A with Shark Mark… Read More

You Kick Ass, the company that turns you into a superhero, dives into ‘Shark Tank’

by Molly Brown on May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 at 1:41 pm

The Seattle company that lets anyone turn themselves into a superhero is about to dive into shark-infested waters this Friday. You Kick Ass creators Keri Andrews and Alesia Glidewell appear on… Read More

Video: Watch teen entrepreneur Brooke Martin pitch iCPooch on ‘Shark Tank’

by Todd Bishop on March 21, 2015March 21, 2015 at 9:26 am

15-year-old tech entrepreneur Brooke Martin of Spokane, Wash., made her debut on Shark Tank last night — pitching her invention, iCPooch, a video conferencing device and remote treat dispenser for… Read More

15-year-old entrepreneur Brooke Martin on her ‘nerve-wracking’ Shark Tank appearance this week

by John Cook on March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 at 5:47 pm

Appearing on Shark Tank — ABC’s Emmy-award-winning reality TV show — can rattle even the most experienced entrepreneurs. So, imagine what it would be like stepping in front of billionaire… Read More

Amazon taps into Shark Tank’s treasure chest of products for new ‘exclusives’ store

by Tricia Duryee on March 11, 2015March 11, 2015 at 9:27 am

Amazon said it is teaming up with ABC’s hit reality TV show Shark Tank to find obscure products for a new storefront it is calling “Amazon Exclusives.” The store, which went live late… Read More

What this entrepreneur learned after being lambasted on Shark Tank

by Taylor Soper on February 25, 2015February 25, 2015 at 10:42 am

Ryan Naylor may have walked away from the Shark Tank set without a dime of funding and a scoff from Mark Cuban, but — perhaps more importantly — he took home invaluable… Read More

Here are the six startups that pitched at Seattle’s own ‘Shark Tank’ hosted by Tom Douglas

by Taylor Soper on January 16, 2015January 16, 2015 at 2:53 pm

Entrepreneurs weren’t turning down $30 million investments, and ABC wasn’t on hand broadcasting the action to millions around the world. But on Thursday evening at the Palace Ballroom, Seattleites had a… Read More

Coffee Meets Bagel doesn’t bite on Mark Cuban’s record $30M ‘Shark Tank’ offer

by Molly Brown on January 14, 2015January 14, 2015 at 8:46 am

In what is being billed as the “largest offer in the history” of “Shark Tank,” three sisters from San Francisco turned down Mark Cuban’s offer of $30 million. Sure, Cuban’s… Read More

Celebrity chef Tom Douglas hosting Shark Tank-style forum to find the next great startup

by Taylor Soper on November 14, 2014November 14, 2014 at 10:46 am

If you’ve got a great startup idea in Seattle, Tom Douglas wants to know about it. The famous restauranteur is helping host an event on Jan. 15 called The Lion’s Den, which… Read More

Calling all entrepreneurs: Startup reality show Shark Tank coming to Seattle

by Taylor Soper on April 21, 2014April 21, 2014 at 11:49 am

If you have a great startup idea, need some national exposure and would like to meet Mark Cuban — well, then, Shark Tank might be a good fit for you.… Read More

Mark Cuban thinks “dumbass patents are crushing small businesses”

by Taylor Soper on January 31, 2013January 31, 2013 at 12:41 pm

Mark Cuban is never one to shy away from his beliefs. Now, to show his disdain for patents, he’s created a newly-endowed chair at digital rights organization The Electronic Frontier Foundation… Read More

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