Shark Tank on ABC (2 Viewers)

[Fennis]

Cuban "if I offered you $30 million for the company, would you take it"?



Girl (without hesitating) "No"

I think he was testing her on her commitment to her product? I didn't see this epi but I know he likes to test how committed people are to their business and succeeding over the goal of becoming a millionaire. How old was this girl?

Maybe 30ish...one of three sisters...it was a legit offer, when they came back from commercial they said Cuban just made the biggest offer in ST history.The product was the dating site Coffee meets Bagel. They were asking for $500k for 5%.

despite what the voiceover said, I didn't take it as a legit offer.

However, even if it was legit, the valuation of their company was $10 million. So $30 million while higher than today's valuation its not what they expect the value to be even in the short term. They also have other investors, I doubt they could sell the company without their agreement.

 

[McGarnicle]

Cuban "if I offered you $30 million for the company, would you take it"?

Girl (without hesitating) "No"

I think he was testing her on her commitment to her product? I didn't see this epi but I know he likes to test how committed people are to their business and succeeding over the goal of becoming a millionaire. How old was this girl?

Maybe 30ish...one of three sisters...it was a legit offer, when they came back from commercial they said Cuban just made the biggest offer in ST history.The product was the dating site Coffee meets Bagel. They were asking for $500k for 5%.

despite what the voice offer said, i didn't take it as a legit offer.

However, even if it was legit, the valuation of their company was $10 million so $30 million. So while the offer is higher than today its not what they expect the value to be even in the short term. They also have other investors, I doubt they could sell the company without the investors agreement.

They knew their business could be much more rucrative than that.

 

[Fennis]

ror - the classics still kill

 

[Wingnut]

 

[Jack White]

Cuban "if I offered you $30 million for the company, would you take it"?



Girl (without hesitating) "No"

I think he was testing her on her commitment to her product? I didn't see this epi but I know he likes to test how committed people are to their business and succeeding over the goal of becoming a millionaire. How old was this girl?

Maybe 30ish...one of three sisters...it was a legit offer, when they came back from commercial they said Cuban just made the biggest offer in ST history.The product was the dating site Coffee meets Bagel. They were asking for $500k for 5%.

despite what the voiceover said, I didn't take it as a legit offer.

However, even if it was legit, the valuation of their company was $10 million. So $30 million while higher than today's valuation its not what they expect the value to be even in the short term. They also have other investors, I doubt they could sell the company without their agreement.

I agree, it wasn't a real offer. It was a hypothetical question.

 

[Kevrunner]

Cuban "if I offered you $30 million for the company, would you take it"?



Girl (without hesitating) "No"

I think he was testing her on her commitment to her product? I didn't see this epi but I know he likes to test how committed people are to their business and succeeding over the goal of becoming a millionaire. How old was this girl?

Maybe 30ish...one of three sisters...it was a legit offer, when they came back from commercial they said Cuban just made the biggest offer in ST history.The product was the dating site Coffee meets Bagel. They were asking for $500k for 5%.

despite what the voiceover said, I didn't take it as a legit offer.

However, even if it was legit, the valuation of their company was $10 million. So $30 million while higher than today's valuation its not what they expect the value to be even in the short term. They also have other investors, I doubt they could sell the company without their agreement.

I agree, it wasn't a real offer. It was a hypothetical question.

Yeah, Cuban didn't make a official offer, if he did he would have said "I'll offer you $30 for the entire company". Instead he said "if" I offered you $30 million for your company.

 

[Wingnut]

Cuban "if I offered you $30 million for the company, would you take it"?



Girl (without hesitating) "No"

I think he was testing her on her commitment to her product? I didn't see this epi but I know he likes to test how committed people are to their business and succeeding over the goal of becoming a millionaire. How old was this girl?

Maybe 30ish...one of three sisters...it was a legit offer, when they came back from commercial they said Cuban just made the biggest offer in ST history.The product was the dating site Coffee meets Bagel. They were asking for $500k for 5%.

despite what the voiceover said, I didn't take it as a legit offer.

However, even if it was legit, the valuation of their company was $10 million. So $30 million while higher than today's valuation its not what they expect the value to be even in the short term. They also have other investors, I doubt they could sell the company without their agreement.

I agree, it wasn't a real offer. It was a hypothetical question.

Yeah, Cuban didn't make a official offer, if he did he would have said "I'll offer you $30 for the entire company". Instead he said "if" I offered you $30 million for your company.

Robert said after the break "Mark just offered you $30 million".

 

[xulf]

Its the magic of TV. Mark prefaced it by saying he had a question not that he had an offer.

 

[Wingnut]

Meh. Official offer or not, the show made a point t to say he made the biggest offer in ST history. That's all I'm saying. Bottom line is she was dumb for saying no.

 

[TLEF316]

So as far as I can tell, "Coffee Meets Bagel" is either the worst or best idea in the history of online dating.

It completely takes away the two best and most convenient parts of online dating....

- It limits you to "friends of friends"

- It limits you to one person a day

The whole point of something like tinder is that a new person is literally just one swipe away. How in the world is anyone EVER going to find a date on that thing.

- First of all, a "dateable" person (and lets face it, this is MAYBE 10% of the population, and that's a stretch) has to sign off for this oddly named site that nobody has heard of

- Then they have to be a friend of a friend

- Then they have to pop up as your once a day person

- Then you have to find them attractive

- AND they have to find you attractive

- AND you have to not screw it up by saying something creepy (assuming all of the above works out)

Hell, their model even gets rid of the opportunity for funny but not super good looking guys to pique a girl's interest with an initial clever message.

As far as I can tell, the entire site is set up to make it basically impossible to meet someone. I guess maybe that's the point. Maybe they're assuming that everyone will realize the same thing and make an initial small purchase of premium features in hopes of something better before they go back to tinder.

And their business plan was basically throw millions and millions into advertising because we're losing money hand over fist.

I thought the doorman delivery ap idea was pretty good. However, nowadays, they'll leave basically anything I order on my porch anyway (and I live in a nice area, so I've never had a problem with theft)

 

[offdee]

^ it is catered to the good looking women on other sites who get bombarded by creeps. It shields them a bit and makes it a pleasant and not overwhelming experience for them. Guys will then come wherever they think the higher quality women are.

 

[Jack White]

^ it is catered to the good looking women on other sites who get bombarded by creeps. It shields them a bit and makes it a pleasant and not overwhelming experience for them. Guys will then come wherever they think the higher quality women are.

I was on Match.com for one year. I met 70 women in person for at least one date (just coffee or a drink). Most didn't make the cut for a second date.

And for the most part, the women were on there for the same reason as the men.

I don't think this is a $30-million-plus idea.

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

I thought the dating site had a few key things going for it

1. No questionnaire. By using Facebook, users can sign up instantly, and it doesn't give creepers the chance to lie about themselves.

2. Friends of friends is a good ice breaker. The first date conversation is already set up because you know you have a mutual friend, but the app doesn't tell you who it is.

3. Fremium model. According to South Park, the fremium model makes tons of money.

 

[mr roboto]

I thought the dating site had a few key things going for it

1. No questionnaire. By using Facebook, users can sign up instantly, and it doesn't give creepers the chance to lie about themselves.

2. Friends of friends is a good ice breaker. The first date conversation is already set up because you know you have a mutual friend, but the app doesn't tell you who it is.

3. Fremium model. According to South Park, the fremium model makes tons of money.

Damn Canadians.

 

[Fennis]

I thought the dating site had a few key things going for it

1. No questionnaire. By using Facebook, users can sign up instantly, and it doesn't give creepers the chance to lie about themselves.

2. Friends of friends is a good ice breaker. The first date conversation is already set up because you know you have a mutual friend, but the app doesn't tell you who it is.

3. Fremium model. According to South Park, the fremium model makes tons of money.

Damn Canadians.

FBGs should charge 1.00 for 10 more daily likes. $2.00 to remove flood control for a day.

 

[Shrugs]

I thought the dating site had a few key things going for it

1. No questionnaire. By using Facebook, users can sign up instantly, and it doesn't give creepers the chance to lie about themselves.

2. Friends of friends is a good ice breaker. The first date conversation is already set up because you know you have a mutual friend, but the app doesn't tell you who it is.

3. Fremium model. According to South Park, the fremium model makes tons of money.

Damn Canadians.

FBGs should charge 1.00 for 10 more daily likes. $2.00 to remove flood control for a day.

$3 to remove language filter for a day.

 

[CurlyNight]

Remember too that many of those handshake deals we see on ST as done isn't done. Lot's of times the deal never goes through once the entrepreneur is vetted out more after the show.

 

[The Big Guy]

Those lights were cool, but the rechargeable aspect is strange to me. Offers from every shark is wild and not a single attempt to combine forces either

 

[CurlyNight]

Those lights were cool, but the rechargeable aspect is strange to me. Offers from every shark is wild and not a single attempt to combine forces either

Well ST's on here now... and they are cool but I don't get the big hoopla, and all 5 sharks wanting to be a part of it. I'm guessing the majority of sales are in Asia as the book opens up to look like a handheld japanese fan.

 

[jhib]

I thought it was pretty funny that they revisited the one where Barbara & Lori went in together and scolded the men for always dropping out right away whenever there was a women's clothing product, and minutes later Lori told the annoying suit guy that she shouldn't be in the men's clothing business and dropped out.

 

[CurlyNight]

That suit guy was annoying and arrogant as hell. Glad he turned down DJ's offer. I like DJ too much for him to be a partner with that nutcase.

 

[McGarnicle]

Those lights were cool, but the rechargeable aspect is strange to me. Offers from every shark is wild and not a single attempt to combine forces either

The lights were really cool but I was struggling to see any practical use. It's cool that the portable version is also a USB charger, but those exist already. Cool item for camping, I guess.

 

[Kevrunner]

With special guest Dean Cain, ABC’s Shark Tank put up super numbers on Friday night, delivering its largest audience ever (8.5 million total viewers, up 10 percent) and a season-high demo rating (2.2, up 16 percent).

 

[Wingnut]

With special guest Dean Cain, ABCs Shark Tank put up super numbers on Friday night, delivering its largest audience ever (8.5 million total viewers, up 10 percent) and a season-high demo rating (2.2, up 16 percent).

WTF, my DVR didn't record it.

 

[Quez]

Have things gotten this bad for Dean Cain?

 

[xulf]

Have things gotten this bad for Dean Cain?

Yeah, that was so weird. He still does tons of made for TV movies, so I am not sure why he was on the show. I bet he wishes he hadn't done it after how crazy the presenter was.

 

[CurlyNight]

This was a repeat tonight, but I've never seen it.

Soapsox- Cute concept but nuts on the valuation. I think they were stupid to either not go with DJ with the 33.3% for 260,000 or Lori and Robert's offer to buy it all at 1 mil. At the end one guy said he wouldn't sell it for $5 million. Uh, your side kick there just said how big of a product developer he is and is great at it, so sell the damn thing and go on to the next project. Stupid imo.

Dog carrier "fashion" strap: I can't believe DJ gave her a deal. Her yapping gave me a big headache. I'm pretty sure there's something like it out there so didn't see the wow factor in it.

Ninja looked stupid to me so didn't pay attention to it.

Drumpants- 150K for 5%. 3 mil evaluation. Wow. LOL at this is better than the guy sitting at the set looking like he's reading his texts. At least with chordbuddy it teaches you how to play the guitar. Can't believe Robert and DJ made offers. Glad everyone went out when they showed they probably couldn't decide what to have lunch very easily....

 

[Joe T]

Dumppants would have been cooler.

 

[Eminence]

Me and my friend have this idea where we attach laser tag sensors onto drones and having drone fights.

Nobody steal my idea.

 

[Eminence]

Me and my friend have this idea where we attach laser tag sensors onto drones and having drone fights.

Nobody steal my idea.

Your remote would load the camera of your drone so you'd know where to shoot. As in, you'd have a screen displaying real-time video of your drone.

 

[Righetti]

Kind of wish they kept the original ask on the bottom of the screen as the offers come in

 

[jagbag]

With special guest Dean Cain, ABCs Shark Tank put up super numbers on Friday night, delivering its largest audience ever (8.5 million total viewers, up 10 percent) and a season-high demo rating (2.2, up 16 percent).

WTF, my DVR didn't record it.

Ditto.

 

[CurlyNight]

Me and my friend have this idea where we attach laser tag sensors onto drones and having drone fights.

Nobody steal my idea.

Your remote would load the camera of your drone so you'd know where to shoot. As in, you'd have a screen displaying real-time video of your drone.

Was this you?????

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/28/us/white-house-drone.html?_r=0

 

[General Malaise]

I thought last nights episode on CNBC was pretty good. It was just a recap / update episode of old deals.

Takeaways (from memory so some of these figures may be wrong):

* #1 most successful deal on any season was the Scrub Daddy deal that Lori did. Sounded like they are at about $16m per year now and growing. Lori's original investment was $200k for 25%

* Cuban has more money than all the other sharks combined - said Robert

* Lori also hit a home run with the Reader Rest eyeglasses thingy that Kevin thought she was crazy for investing in

* They all hated the Coppa Wine guy who creats single glass wine to be sold in stores. The guy was on the show twice and never made a deal. They made it sound like the guy is doing +30m a year now in wine sales

I can't remember which deal it was, but one of the Cuban / Kevin combined deals went belly up within 6 months. The company basically imploded.

interesting....

Forst> Are you going to watch the Ruins tonight?

Guarantee it is 3x better than Shark Pool or whatever.

 

[Joe T]

 

[General Malaise]

When I started this thread you didn't seem to like Shark Tank. Now you like it.

 

[Joe T]

When I started this thread you didn't seem to like Shark Tank. Now you like it.

It hasn't gotten better? I didn't realize this world was static.

(The Challenge is still the best show on TV however)

 

[General Malaise]

When I started this thread you didn't seem to like Shark Tank. Now you like it.

It hasn't gotten better? I didn't realize this world was static.

(The Challenge is still the best show on TV however)

What is the Challenge?

Pretty sure the show hasn't changed materially since it started, though I'm guessing Cuban has you hooked.

 

[leftcoastguy7]

wow Lori acting like a 5yo tonight. She was in rare form. Pay attention to me immediately!

Guy tries to sell a bed-heating system and she was beyond rude.

 

[CurlyNight]

wow Lori acting like a 5yo tonight. She was in rare form. Pay attention to me immediately!

Guy tries to sell a bed-heating system and she was beyond rude.

Almost a chic fight there with Barb calling her on it. I was thinking the sleep number bed was going to be called into play was the first thing I thought of.

 

[CurlyNight]

Also the balm chicky balm balm chics were soooo annoying. Not surprised they got their arses kicked..

 

[TLEF316]

Also the balm chicky balm balm chics were soooo annoying. Not surprised they got their arses kicked..

That business had "My wife is annoying so I fund her little hobby so she'll leave me alone" written all over it.

I'm actually surprised that Kevin didn't hammer them even more. Lets buy a $9 chap stick the size of a D battery instead of a $1.65 tube of regular chap stick for that one time every 4 years when our annoying friend who HAS TO have lip balm forgets theirs at home. That makes tons of sense....

 

[CurlyNight]

Also the balm chicky balm balm chics were soooo annoying. Not surprised they got their arses kicked..

That business had "My wife is annoying so I fund her little hobby so she'll leave me alone" written all over it.

I'm actually surprised that Kevin didn't hammer them even more. Lets buy a $9 chap stick the size of a D battery instead of a $1.65 tube of regular chap stick for that one time every 4 years when our annoying friend who HAS TO have lip balm forgets theirs at home. That makes tons of sense....

I wish he had and was surprised he didn't. Maybe he had the volume of his earpiece on high.. I wouldn't pay a dime for it after having seen that pitch. :X

 

[Quez]

The drain thing wasn't a bad idea, but he said you need to change it out like 1 a month. Maybe if the Mexican wolf boy is your kid...

 

[Wingnut]

I can't believe...I mean really can't believe the floating coozy guy got a deal. I need to start smoking pot again and come up with something.

Also, there was NO WAY the fun food bites lady was gonna say no to any decent offer...but she was right to stick with Lori's deal and not hear Marks offer. Lori is gonna make sure she succeeds after that showing.

 

[Jack White]

Who is Marcs?

The floating cup holder was horrible, but I think the Fun Bites will be big.

 

[CurlyNight]

Kevin was great with those lipstick chics.... the clown references were hilarious!

 

[Shrugs]

Products sucked last episode, but Kevin was gold. From now on, you're Zonk.

 

[The Kerminator]

Who is Marcs?

The floating cup holder was horrible, but I think the Fun Bites will be big.

Agreed on both counts. But what did the floating cup holder cost? Was it $50,000 for 40 % ? Pocket change to these guys.

 

[Jack White]

Who is Marcs?

The floating cup holder was horrible, but I think the Fun Bites will be big.

Agreed on both counts. But what did the floating cup holder cost? Was it $50,000 for 40 % ? Pocket change to these guys.

True, but it's their time that matters. If Daymond didn't't already have the shot glass in the red solo cup deal . . .