Back to the archives: Words of wisdom from previous Shark Tank judges
SmartCompany decided to take a deep dive into the depths of our archives to pull out some words of wisdom from the previous Shark Tank judges.
“Leaders step up in times of uncertainty”: Shark Tank’s Glen Richards on rebounding from COVID-19
Leaders may not necessarily have all the answers, but those that "work bloody hard” will reassure their team that their job is safe, says Glen Richards.
After raising $650,000 and wooing two Shark Tank judges, this cocktail entrepreneur has sights on a deal with Sainsbury’s
Ready-to-serve cocktail business Sofi Spirtz is hoping to pitch to Sainsbury's next year, having just clearing its equity crowdfunding bar by 162%.
“We had a good run”: Future of Shark Tank Australia in question with show cancelled for 2019
Much-loved entrepreneurial television show Shark Tank Australia has been “rested” by Channel 10 and will not be airing in 2019 after a successful four-season run.
LocalBitcoins email scam tries to trick users into handing over thousands in cryptocurrency
Scam emails claiming to be from LocalBitcoins have hit email inboxes across the world, trying to trick users into handing over thousands in Bitcoin.
“It’s not cheap”: How each Shark Tank investor does their due diligence, and why deals sometimes fall through
Behind the lights and glamour of Shark Tank, there's the harsh reality of business. Four sharks explain how they handle the due diligence that follows.
Lessons on failure from Shark Tank investors: How to take control of your business when things aren’t quite going right
Some of the sharks from Shark Tank about failure, the times they’ve seen things go wrong in business, and how they kept moving forward.
Hex Pegs secures $80,000 Shark Tank deal with Glen Richards despite Steve Baxter’s “bottom feeding” offer
Glen Richards’ connections have already paid off for the business, with Hex Pegs now stocked in OzTrail stores across the country.
Why this founder says he’d rather be “thrashed by 130-kilogram blokes” than pitch on Shark Tank again
FroPro founder Ed O'Donoghue walked out of the Shark Tank with a quarter of a million bucks in investment — but he says he’d prefer to be “thrashed by 130-kilogram blokes” than pitch before the sharks again.
KidsCo founders pocket $375,000 deal on Shark Tank despite an awkward moment with Janine Allis
Despite feeling well-prepared for their appearance on Shark Tank, there was one thing KidsCo founders Laynton Allan and Adrian Rokman couldn’t get right.
Why this Shark Tank contestant says her $40,000 deal was all thanks to a “sexist” comment from Steve Baxter
It was a fiery episode of Shark Tank last night, with Sunburst Outdoor founder Tanya scoring a $40,000 deal and putting “scary Steve Baxter” in his place.
How ethical selling business ISR Training used an emotional pitch to secure a triple-threat, $187,000 Shark Tank deal
ISR Training co-founder Jack Corbett went into the Shark Tank this week with a calculated plan, but he didn’t anticipate his more “colourful past” would be what really caught the interest of the sharks.