Ep 5. Episode 5
- TVPG
- November 18, 2018
- 43 min
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7.0 (28)
Episode 5 of season 10 of Shark Tank introduces a whole new set of entrepreneurs with innovative ideas to pitch to the sharks. The sharks, which include Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner, and Daymond John, are ready to hear the pitches and potentially invest in the next big thing.
First up is a company that has created a reusable bottle cap that keeps the fizz in your carbonated drinks even after they've been opened. The entrepreneur hopes to gain a $100,000 investment for a 20% stake in the company. Next, a former NFL player pitches his medical device that he believes will revolutionize the way doctors care for patients. He's seeking a $1 million investment for a 10% stake in the company.
Another entrepreneur has created a way to turn any surface into a musical instrument with his unique technology. He's seeking a $200,000 investment for a 10% stake in the company. A husband and wife team have created a line of vegan snacks that they are hoping the sharks will take a bite out of. They're asking for a $300,000 investment for a 15% stake in the company.
Lastly, a woman has invented a product that makes it easier for women to pee standing up. She hopes to get a $150,000 investment for a 15% stake in the company.
Each entrepreneur presents their pitch and products to the sharks and the sharks ask tough questions and offer their honest feedback. Some sharks immediately bow out while others make offers for different levels of investment and stakes in the companies.
The former NFL player's pitch is particularly emotional as he shares how his invention was inspired by his son's medical condition. All of the sharks are impressed and moved by his story but some are hesitant to invest in a field that they are not familiar with.
The husband and wife duo's vegan snacks prove to be a hit with the sharks and multiple offers are made for their company. They have a difficult decision to make in choosing which shark to partner with.
The woman with the product for women to pee standing up faces some skepticism from the male sharks, but they recognize the market potential for such a product and make a few offers for investment.
In the end, the entrepreneurs have some tough decisions to make on whether or not to accept offers from the sharks and if so, which shark to partner with.
Overall, episode 5 of Shark Tank season 10 offers a diverse range of innovative products and entrepreneurs with compelling stories that leave the sharks both impressed and moved.