Shark Tank season 1 episode 4 introduces an entrepreneur originally from Ghana wants an investment for an Internet business; a man from California wants to franchise his graffiti-removal business.
Season 1 Episode 4 in depth
In season 1 Kevin Harrington, Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec appear as the sharks in every episode.
In this season 1 episode 4, there is no guest judge.
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There is no tomorrow. You’re dead to me if you say ‘no’ to my deal. You’re dead. You’re gone. I don’t even know who you are. You’re a vapor.
Kevin O’Leary
We listed below every entrepreneur and business who has appeared on Shark Tank Season 1 Episode 4. Many scammers claim they’ve received big investments from the Sharks or they have been on the show. If you don’t see a business on this list, they haven’t been actually on Shark Tank. Some of the top places you can use to check are on Wikipedia and also ABC’s episode guide.
List with all the appearances in season 1 episode 4:
- Coverplay – Play Yard Slip Cover
- Graffiti Removal Service
- Soul’s Calling – Inspirational Gifts
- Gift Card Rescue – Buys and Sells Gift Cards
Shark Tank Air Date: 08/30/09 – Season 1 – Episode 4
Coverplay – Play Yard Slip Cover
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $350,000 for 15% | $350,000 for 40% | Barbara Corcoran |
Entrepreneurs: Amy Feldman and Allison Costa
Coverplay is a soft washable playpen cover that can be removed for easy cleaning. Another layer of protection between your child and the germ-harboring surface of the play yard is offered by thea quick solution that Coverplay adds.
Coverplay is machine-washable and made with of 5% Lycra and 95% cotton, and easy to maintain. Washing Coverplay slipcover is way easier compared to trying to remove a spill that’s gone directly onto the play yard.
They’ll make any play yard look as good as new with their stylish and bright designs.
Coverplay comes in over 20 different patterns and colors, in a variety of styles and the fabric is durable yet soft to baby’s touch.
Graffiti Removal Service
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $350,000 for 15% | NO DEAL | NO SHARK |
Entrepreneurs: Paul Watts
Graffiti Removal Services is cleaning the Portland Metro area of graffiti. They offer a non-toxic, water-soluble, biodegradable graffiti cleaning system that is easy on the environment and highly effective—giving cities, property managers and building owners a powerful tool in the fight against graffiti.
They are free of any chlorinated hydrocarbons, phosphates, and xylene. Graffiti Removal Services was founded by Paul Watts..
Unfortunately, the sharks wanted too much equity – 75% equity, a proposal which was not surprisingly turned down.
Soul’s Calling – Inspirational Gifts
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $150,000 for 25% | NO DEAL | NO SHARK |
Entrepreneurs: Gina Cotroneo
Soul’s Calling is inspirational gifts and accessories such as colorful umbrellas and sandals that leave messages in the sand.
The Soul’s Calling website is no longer working and the company appears to no longer exist. The Soul’s Calling founder Gina Cotroneo was asking the Shark Tank for $150k for a 25% share of his company but unfortunately, they were not impressed and he was not able to make a deal.
The founder of the company was inspired after Cotroneo experienced a sexual assault. Cotroneo also reveals that she has invested almost $100,000 in her company. We should be careful about a business that does not attract profits and does not waste investing money in it.
Status: OUT OF BUSINESS
Gift Card Rescue – Buys and Sells Gift Cards
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $150,000 for 20% | $200,000 for 50% | Kevin O’Leary and Robert Herjavec |
Entrepreneurs: Kwame Kuadey
Kwame Kuadey, a man originally from Ghana, founded the company Gift Card Rescue. People can sell their gift cards for cash online through their website for a discounted price and customers who are looking to save some money can buy discounted gift cards.
The company idea is to help people get some of their money back from unused gift cards which estimate 10% of all unused gift cards each year in U.S.A.
Kevin and Robert offered to partner as a team at a higher $200k for half the business, an offer which was accepted.
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Executive producer Mark Burnett and Sony Pictures TV and bring another season of the business-themed reality show Shark Tank where major investors, aka “sharks” pitch business ideas from contestants. The show is based on the Japanese reality show “Dragon’s Den.”
