Rocketbook, a startup that makes and sells smart paperandpen notebooks that let users access their notes on the internet, was rejected by every investor on an episode of shark tank. On shark tank, the hit reality show where startups pitch their products to celebrity investors, a disclaimer says, no offer is being made to or solicited from the viewing audience. How to pitch your product to the sharks on shark tank. In honor of visionary entrepreneurship and our 2 year shark tank anniversary coming up in may 2019, we went back in the shark tank archives and found the top pitches that didnt get a deal, including. The sharks called our idea brilliant, wacky, and crazy. Despite their astronomical success, the idea was a little too far out of this world for the sharks. Grab these shark tank featured items at a steep discount. The rocketbook duo went facetoface with the sharks in the episode aired on may 12th 2017 where they showcased the rocketbook wave. Watch rocketbook on the season finale of abc shark tank. In 2017, we appeared on shark tank to pitch a microwavable notebook and got laughed off the show by mark cuban without receiving an offer from any of the sharks. On this episode of shark tank breakdown we are covering rocketbook wave. Kids pitch brilliant products to the shark tank tycoons. They have developed a notebook that allows you to scan your.
Rocketbook wave shark tank breakdown reusable notebook w. Though our entire line of smart notebooks includes four exciting products, the focus of our shark tank episode is rocketbook wave. At first glance, rocketbook looks like any other notebook. Company founders jake epstein and joe lemay brought a smartphonecompatible notebook to the table, which offered instant cloud. Each week on shark tank, budding entrepreneurs have the opportunity to pitch their emerging business to six multimillionaire and. Why the worst pitch in shark tank history still has a. How i prepared to pitch on shark tank and nailed it. Scrub daddy founder on how he mastered his winning shark. Albany eleven teams of teenage inventors converged on the university at albany wednesday night to compete in a less snarkinfested version of the hit reality tv show, shark tank. Dave walked out into the shark tank, and onto the stage. In todays video, we highlight the top 5 rejected shark tank. What happens if you pitch doesnt get picked up by mark cuban, lori greiner. Nearly five years on, rocketbook is still blasting off boston.
Any business person pitching to potential investors will tell you its a nerve wracking and rather gruelling process. Shark tank blog is independent of and not affiliated or endorsed by abc, sony, the producers or any other company associated with the television show, shark tank. Rocketbook wave shark tank interviews reusable notebook. Top 10 rejected shark tank pitches that became successful duration. Meet the rocketbook wave from shark tank a reusable smart notebook which allows you to write hand. We got laughed off shark tank for a notebook you microwave. Its been a while since rocketbook went on shark tank to show off the worlds first microwavetoerase notebook. These two inventors pitched the eraseable, microwaveable notebook rocketbook in a 2017 episode of shark tank. Jake epstein and joe lemay of rocketbook during their pitch on shark tank. Shark tank episode 826 is the season eight finale and features four new businesses seeking a wealthy shark as a partner. Rocketbook was rejected on shark tank, but business is booming. It allows the most enterprising notejotters and designers. Amazon though shark tanks investors passed on the companys big idea earlier this month, rocketbook seems to be doing just fine on its own.
This notebook was rejected on shark tank but helped its company. Nearly five years on, rocketbook is still blasting off. Landing a coveted spot on abcs reality show shark tank is the opportunity of a lifetime for a budding entrepreneur. After using crowdfunding as a presales tool, rocketbooks have become a bestseller on amazon. Rocketbook makes notebooks that let users access their notes on the web. Rocketbook on shark tank after the tank rocketbook youtube. Despite their astronomical success, the idea was a little. Playing kids pitch brilliant products to the shark tank tycoons.
The segment showcases our microwaveable notebook and details how. Amazon though shark tank s investors passed on the companys big idea earlier this month, rocketbook seems to be doing just fine on its own. The original heatresistant multipurpose silicone microwave mat from shark tank store our multipurpose silicone mats in the microwave for every day use. Rocketbook pitch on shark tank abc rocketbook is a reusable smart notebook that can save notes and drawings scanned to the cloud via the rocketbook app and can be erased when put. In may 2017, rocketbook cofounders joe lemay and jake epstein appeared on the season 8 finale episode of shark tank to pitch the rocketbook wave, a reusable notebook that could be. The version they pitch in this episode erases by going into the microwave. Remember when they laughed rocketbook off of shark tank. Patrick and harriet mills want to craft a deal for wine and design, their national. The segment showcases our microwaveable notebook and details how users create handwritten content, blast their content to eight hot cloud apps, and microwave the book to erase. This notebook was rejected on shark tank but helped its.
Rocketbooks shark tank pitch was nothing if not wild. Each season, the show receives tens of thousands of applications, but only. In honor of visionary entrepreneurship and our 2 year shark tank anniversary coming up in may 2019, we went back in the shark tank archives and found the top pitches that didnt get a deal, including rocketbook. Maybe lori could use the star symbol so the notes go right to her. Bostinno asked the founders if they planned to take the company public at any point. Since the shark tank episode aired in may 2017, business has been booming. There is a core group of 6 sharks mark cuban, robert herjavec, barbara corcoran. In 2016, the rocketbook founders pitched the shark tank judges. Teens pitch inventions in shark tanktype contest at ualbany. Rocketbook wave smart notebook shark tank products. We knew that appearing on shark tank to pitch brazi bites, our brazilian cheese bread company, meant that everything was at stake and no detail was too small. Shark tank to host boston startup behind rocketbook. I always wondered if the rejected shark tank deals ever went anywhere after leaving the tank. Not every shark tank pitch ends with a deal, but the innovative products.