Monday, March 31, 2014

Into the Shark Tank
On ABC's Shark Tank, hopeful inventors and entrepreneurs petition a panel of angel investors who are arguably the toughest sell in the business.  Many face unapologetic rejection from the likes of Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban, and the "Queen of QVC," Lori Greiner. However, a select few of the contestants survive the encounter and are then snatched up by one of the four investors who in turn invests their own capital in the product.  Today we're joined by local entrepreneurs who've swam with the sharks on the hit ABC show and lived to tell the tale.  Tune in for a conversation about their eye opening experiences on Shark Tank and the harrowing challenges of taking that "big idea" to market.

Scheduled Guests:
Carter Kostler -  Creator, Define Bottle
definebottle.com

Mary Beth Lugo – Partner, KaZAM Bikes
kazambikes.com

Lakesha Brown-Renfro and Tanecia Willis – Partners, Mango Mango Preserves
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