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The Finance & Success desk covers markets, personal finance, and the actual business behind success — investing, passive income, crypto and Web3, company and economic analysis — with sourced numbers instead of motivational framing. Which side hustles have realistic income potential once the honest hourly math is done. What actually happened to crypto after the hype cycle cooled. The investing mistakes that cost beginners the most, according to the data.
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Business Case Studies
Is Tie-Not Still in Business? Its Licensing Partner’s Bankruptcy Took the Company Down With It
No. Tie-Not's licensing partner Imperial Toy Company hit financial trouble, and Tie-Not itself moved toward Chapter 7 bankruptcy by 2020.
Business Case Studies
Is NoPhone Still in Business? The Founders Just Discontinued the Product Over Plastic Waste
Sort of. NoPhone sold over 20,000 units after Shark Tank, but a co-founder announced in January 2026 that the last…
Business Case Studies
Is Woof Still in Business? It Turned $2,400 in Marketing Into 20,000 Downloads
Yes. Woof got no deal on Shark Tank, but the pet safety app is still active, valued around $1.1 million,…
Business Case Studies
Is The Matte Still in Business? It Passed $6 Million Even After the Deal With Lori Fell Through
Yes. The Matte's deal with Lori Greiner never closed, but the makeup organizer brand has surpassed $6 million in sales…
Business Case Studies
Is Felt Still in Business? Sales Jumped 10-20x Even Though the Deal Never Closed
Yes. Felt's on-air deal with Kevin O'Leary never closed, but the handwritten greeting card app gained over 10,000 users and…
Business Case Studies
Is Gallant Still in Business? It Raised $15 Million and Kept Growing After Losing Its Founder
Yes. Gallant's stem cell banking deal with Lori Greiner and Anne Wojcicki closed, and the company has continued growing even…
Business Case Studies
Is Chirp Still in Business? The $900,000 Deal Never Closed, But Sales Didn’t Care
Yes. Chirp's on-air $900,000 deal with Lori Greiner never formally closed, but the back-pain foam roller brand now generates $5…
Business Case Studies
Is The Coop Still in Business? Reports on the Kids’ Play Space Genuinely Conflict
Unclear, and don't confuse it with OverEZ Chicken Coop. Reports on The Coop, the children's indoor play space from Season…
Business Case Studies
Is ChangEd Still in Business? It Survived a Banking Partner’s Bankruptcy and Kept Growing
Yes. ChangEd's real deal with Mark Cuban closed, and the debt-payoff app weathered its banking partner's 2024 bankruptcy to keep…