
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%…
Sunday, August 23, 2026 · Vol. I — No. 033

Two cousins bought a single food truck to sell Maine lobster rolls in Los Angeles. Barbara Corcoran's $55,000 for 15%…

Lori Greiner and Kevin O'Leary offered $1 million on air. The deal fell apart in due diligence — and LARQ…

Kevin O'Leary structured a deal with an unusual royalty attached — $0.50 per kit, on top of equity. Years later,…

Founders Randy Goldberg and David Heath asked for $200,000 at a $4 million valuation. Daymond John only agreed at a…

Aaron Krause turned down every other offer on the show for Lori Greiner's $200,000 for 20%. More than a decade…