Business Case Studies
Squatty Potty Before and After Shark Tank: From Viral Product to Major Brand
The Squatty Potty entered Shark Tank in 2014 asking for $350,000 in exchange for 5% of the company. Bobby Edwards…
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Business Case Studies
Simply Fit Board Before and After Shark Tank: How a $125,000 Deal Became a $174 Million Business
When Linda Clark and her daughter Gloria Hoffman walked onto Shark Tank in November 2015, Simply Fit Board was still…
Business Case Studies
Ring Before and After Shark Tank: How Jamie Siminoff Turned a Rejection Into a Billion-Dollar Exit
Jamie Siminoff asked Shark Tank for $700,000. He left without a deal. In November 2013, Jamie Siminoff walked into the…
Business Case Studies
Bombas Before and After Shark Tank: How Much Has the Company Grown?
Bombas entered Shark Tank in 2014 with about $400,000 in revenue and a simple proposition: sell better socks, then donate…
Finance & Success
New CEOs to Watch: South America, 2026
Coca-Cola just named its first Brazilian-origin global CEO in the company's history. Here's why that appointment, and one at the…
Finance & Success
New CEOs to Watch: Europe, 2026
The second installment in our continent-wise CEO series — a pharma succession years in the making, and a telecom veteran…
Finance & Success
New CEOs to Watch: North America, 2026
A continent-wise shout-out to newly appointed CEOs actually worth knowing — starting with North America, where a 60-year leadership era…
Finance & Success
Is It Still Worth Bootstrapping a Startup When Competitors Can Raise Millions in Weeks?
A Talmyn Debate submission arguing that bootstrapping remains the better default for most founders, even in a funding environment that…
Finance & Success
How Credit Card Companies Actually Make Their Money
Credit cards make money from interest, interchange, fees and partnerships. Here’s how the economics work, including who really pays for…
Business Case Studies
How Cousins Maine Lobster Went From One Food Truck to a Barbara Corcoran-Backed National Brand
Two cousins bought a single food truck to sell Maine lobster rolls in Los Angeles. Barbara Corcoran's $55,000 for 15%…