Shark Tank Archives - Black Enterprise

Browndages Secures A $100k Deal On ‘Shark Tank’ With Daymond John, Lori Greiner And Mark Cuban

Yolanda BaruchApril 17, 2022April 17, 2022

by Yolanda BaruchApril 17, 2022April 17, 20225967

Intisar Bashir and Rashid Mahdi, owners of the inclusive bandage company Browndages land a $100k deal with Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban, and Daymond John on...

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Husband and Wife Duo Set To Pitch ‘Young King Hair Care’ on Shark Tank

Atiya JordanMarch 25, 2022March 25, 2022

by Atiya JordanMarch 25, 2022March 25, 2022998

Atlanta-based couple will pitch Young King Hair Care on "Shark Tank" tonight at 8 p.m. EST....

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Shark Tank Alum Chef Erica Barrett Shares How She Brought Her Company Out Of $500K Of Debt

Alisa GumbsJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 2020

by Alisa GumbsJanuary 8, 2020January 8, 20202590

In Episode 1 of the SistersInc. podcast, "Taking the Heat" Shark Tank alum Erica Barrett shares how she brought her company out of $500K worth...

Entrepreneurship Women

Teen Entrepreneur Celebrates 10 Years in Business, Lemonade Distribution in 1,500 Supermarkets

Alisa GumbsNovember 19, 2019November 19, 2019

by Alisa GumbsNovember 19, 2019November 19, 20199038

Teen entrepreneur Mikaila Ulmer started a business that went from a single lemonade stand to the shelves of 1,500 supermarkets across the country...

Entrepreneurship Technology

Invest in Cryptocurrency With Spare Change

Brandon AndrewsOctober 28, 2018October 29, 2018

by Brandon AndrewsOctober 28, 2018October 29, 20182009

Dmitri Love pitched Bundil—an app that takes your spare change and invests in cryptocurrency—on Season 10 of Shark Tank. Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc..) and the blockchain...

Entrepreneurship

Sanaia Applesauce Owner Shares Small Business Tips After Appearing on ‘Shark Tank’

Brandon AndrewsOctober 18, 2018October 18, 2018

by Brandon AndrewsOctober 18, 2018October 18, 20183913

Business owner Keisha Smith-Jeremie shares tips for entrepreneurs after pitching her adult applesauce brand, Sanaia Applesauce, on Season 10 of ABC's "Shark Tank."...

Entrepreneurship

Chicago Pastry Chef Makes All-Natural Chocolates With Soul

Brandon AndrewsJuly 23, 2018July 23, 2018

by Brandon AndrewsJuly 23, 2018July 23, 20181345

Mathematician turned pastry chef Ramona Thomas created My Chocolate Soul to share chocolates made from simple all-natural ingredients with the world. Black Enterprise contributor Brandon Andrews...

Entrepreneurship

High-Tech Home Improvements Service Shoots for Shot on ‘Shark Tank’

Brandon AndrewsJune 4, 2018June 29, 2018

by Brandon AndrewsJune 4, 2018June 29, 20181034

This black-owned startup offers a tech-based service to make home improvements easier and more affordable. The startup owner talks about his business and why he...

Entrepreneurship

Black Mom Scales Her Baby Business From One Product Into Successful Lifestyle Brand

Brandon AndrewsMay 23, 2018November 21, 2018

by Brandon AndrewsMay 23, 2018November 21, 20182201

After launching the Yummy Mitt® teething mitten, Tara Darnley shares how she took Darlyng & Co. from one product to a lifestyle brand for babies...

Entrepreneurship

Try Out for ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ in NYC This Month

Selena HillMay 2, 2018May 2, 2018

by Selena HillMay 2, 2018May 2, 2018544

If you’re an entrepreneur based in New York City with the chutzpah to pitch your business in front of a nationally televised audience and six...