Business Case Studies
Is Wisp Still in Business? There Are Actually Two Different Shark Tank Companies Named That
No, and it's a common mix-up: a cleaning-tool company called Wisp and a telehealth device called Wispots both appeared on…
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Business Case Studies
Is Moonies Still in Business? The Sources Actually Disagree
Moonies walked away from Shark Tank with no deal after Kevin O'Leary tried to buy the patent outright. What happened…
Business & Economics
Do I Need an LLC Before I Make My First Sale?
Not legally, in most cases, but the real question is about personal liability protection, not paperwork timing.
Business & Economics
What Should a Pitch Deck Actually Include?
A good pitch deck answers a specific set of investor questions in order, rather than just describing the product enthusiastically.
Business & Economics
What Is a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Really?
An MVP isn't a smaller version of your final product, it's the smallest thing you can build to test whether…
Business & Economics
What’s the Actual Difference Between Seed and Series A Funding?
Seed funding proves an idea might work. Series A funding proves it already is working and needs capital to grow,…
Business & Economics
Why Do Most Startups Actually Fail?
Running out of money is the most cited cause, but it's usually the final symptom of a problem, like no…
Business & Economics
How Should Co-Founders Actually Split Equity?
There's no universal formula, but an even split isn't automatically fair, and the questions that matter most are about future…
Business Case Studies
Is Plunge Still in Business? The Cold Plunge Company Didn’t Even Need Its Shark Tank Money
Yes. Plunge's on-air deal with Robert Herjavec never officially closed, and the company grew past $100 million in sales without…
Business Case Studies
Is Hammer & Nails Still in Business? The Salon the Sharks Passed On Now Has 50+ Locations
Yes. Hammer & Nails got no deal on Shark Tank, raised $200,000 from viewers instead, and has since grown into…