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The Most Successful Shark Tank Products of All Time (And What Startups Can Learn)
“Shark Tank” is now much more than a TV show. It’s a launchpad for would-be entrepreneurs hoping to bring their products into the limelight and into American homes. Starting with its debut in 2009, the show has turned small businesses into sensations and created the names of some internationally recognized brands, with many generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. The premise is straightforward. Entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to a group of wealthy investors, known as Sharks, who then choose whether to invest in the businesses. But the effects are anything but small. Even companies that leave without a handshake typically enjoy a huge surge in sales, and this is all thanks to exposure. Through the years, some pitches have exceeded all expectations and have become major Shark Tank success stories. This piece examines ten of the top Shark Tank products ever built and what they can help us understand about how to build a startup that really functions.
