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Shark Tank Presenter Fired Before Episode Aired

If you’re a fan of Philly’s budding tech and entrepreneurial community, Friday night’s episode of Shark Tank was cringe-worthy. It featured Martin Dell’Arciprete pitching Mark Cuban and the gang about a […]

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Shark Tank to Feature Philly-Made SmartPlate

Every startup company is looking for one thing: traction. Maybe they get some momentum after a speaking engagement, news article or crowdfunding campaign, but there’s […]

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Shark Tank to Feature Philly-Made SmartPlate

Every startup company is looking for one thing: traction. Maybe they get some momentum after a speaking engagement, news article or crowdfunding campaign, but there’s […]

Business

Nine Philadelphians Make Forbes 30 Under 30

Forbes magazine has released its 30 Under 30 list for 2016 and nine young Philadelphians were recognized — from a Little League pitcher who captured the nation’s hearts to an […]

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Tough Negotiating on Shark Tank Gets Philly Company a Deal With Barbara Corcoran

For a second there, it appeared like Philly entrepreneurs Jess Edelstein and Sarah Ribner were out of luck on Shark Tank last night. Now they’ve got […]

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Shark Tank to Feature Philly Natural Deodorant Company

For many, the quest for a natural deodorant that works well and is free of potentially harmful ingredients like aluminum, proves to be quite a […]

Business

Shark Tank-Style Competition and More to Watch For at the IMPACT Conference

A select group of startup companies will get their chance to pitch to investors live in the “Lion’s Den” — with real money on the […]

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Startup Gets Two $100,000 Investments in Same Week

Christopher Gray is having the best week ever. On Tuesday, his app Scholly beat out hundreds of other companies to win a $100,000 investment from Steve […]

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Angel Investor on Why He’s Pumped for Shark Tank-Style Investment Contest in Philly

As the United States has recovered from the 2008 financial crisis, the popular ABC series, Shark Tank, has become a fixture on primetime television. The show […]

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Will We See Philly-Based Wordnerd Apparel on Shark Tank Soon?

If you’re a citizen of #SharkTankNation and get as jazzed about Barbara Corcoran as I do, there’s exciting news for local viewers. Wordnerd Apparel, a Philly-based […]

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BizFeed: Shark Tank Host Coming to Philly for Pitch Contest

1. Daymond John Coming to Philly The News: Daymond John from ABC’s Shark Tank is coming to Philly for what else? A pitch contest where five entrepreneurs […]

Business

Shark Tank Casting Call in Philly This Weekend

Shark Tank is one of the rare things that can take a business from great idea to household name. Now it’s producers are coming to Philly to […]

Business

How QVC Turned an Obsolete Genre Into an $8.8B Business

QVC has gone from a business in danger of being obsolete to an industry-leading powerhouse. With the rise of big e-commerce players like Amazon and […]

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From “Junk” to Shark Tank’s Biggest Success Story

A funny thing happened in 2008: A very profitable Philly-area startup company nearly sold its patent for peanuts. Now it has $50 million in revenue and has […]

Business

Shark Tank Deal Falls Through

If you watched Shark Tank on Friday, you might have seen Philly-based ZOOM Interiors strike a deal with Barbara Corcoran. After other sharks like Mark Cuban […]