Shark Tank season 7 episode 14 introduces a former Google executive and billionaire Silicon Valley venture capitalist Chris Sacca,returns to the Tank as a guest Shark. A husband and wife team from Palo Alto, CA has a device for babies to stay on track and parents to stay sane; entrepreneurial twins from Denver, CO have an online business that can ease the pain of paying for college; and a man from San Francisco has a tech solution to the dreaded parking ticket.
Season 7 Episode 14 in depth
Actor Ashton Kutcher, music manager Troy Carter, and venture investor Chris Sacca appeared as guest sharks this season.
In this season 7 episode 14, the guest judge is Chris Sacca.
Chris Sacca
Christopher Sacca is an American venture investor, company advisor, entrepreneur, and lawyer. He is the proprietor of Lowercase Capital, a venture capital fund in the United States that has invested in seed and early-stage technology companies such as Twitter, Uber, Instagram, Twilio, and Kickstarter.
Since 2011 he has been listed on Forbes’ Midas List: Top Tech Investors.
Lowercase Capital had an investment portfolio of around 80 startups and a variety of more mature companies by 2017.
In April 2017, Sacca announced that he was retiring from venture investing and along with it his role on Shark Tank.
Source: Wikipedia
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We listed below every entrepreneur and business who has appeared on Shark Tank Season 7 Episode 14. Many scammers claim they’ve received big investments from the Sharks or they have been on the show. They were not actually on Shark Tank if you don’t see a business on this list. 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 7 episode 14:
- Spooner Boards – Balance Board and Downhill Rider
- Fixed – App for Parking and Traffic Tickets
- Beard King – Beard Bib and Facial Hair Grooming Products
- Village Scholarships – Crowd Funded Education
Shark Tank Air Date: 01/15/16 – Season 7 – Episode 14
Hatch Baby – Smart Baby Changing Pad
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $250,000 for 2.5% | $250,000 convertible note at $7.5 million | Chris Sacca |
Entrepreneurs: Ann Crady-Weiss and David Weiss
Hatch Baby (now renamed as Hatch) was founded by Dave and Ann Crady Weiss. Their initial product was Rest, a night light combined with a sound machine that is controllable through smartphone app. It allows parents to promote their child’s sleep by allowing control of lighting, sound and setting a time to rise, promoting routine.
Hatch Baby has been increasing their popularity and since appearing on the show, their business became stronger and they have extended their products to include an updated version of Rest – called Rest + and offers additional features.
Hatch also offers a range of other products such as supplements for sleep and bedding, and eye cream to brighten your complexion upon waking.
Fixed – App for Parking and Traffic Tickets
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $700,000 for 5% | $700,000 for 7% | Mark Cuban |
Entrepreneurs: David Hegarty
Fixed is a mobile app that fights parking tickets and uses its algorithm to find erroneous information in the ticket. In 2016 Lawgix, a SaaS Enabled Marketplace acquired Fixed.
Fixed can review multiple types of tickets for its customers, including speeding tickets, red light violations, and stop sign violations. The app is free but, a fee is charged if the ticket is successfully dismissed.
Since being founded in 2013. Fixed has reviewed more than 60,000 tickets and has been featured in numerous national publications.
Status: ACQUIRED
Beard King – Beard Bib and Facial Hair Grooming Products
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $100,000 for 20% | $100,000 for 45% | Lori Greiner |
Entrepreneurs: Nicholas Galekovic
The Official Beard Bib Beard Hair Catcher Apron, catches ALL your Beard, Mustache, Sideburns, Goatee and hair trimmings to allow easy disposal No more mess or cleaning, no clogged drains, and works with any beard trimmer.
Designed with a sleek self-packing pouch to easily stowed away or brought on the go when traveling. For your grooming accessories, you can even use as a dopp bag.
Designed with a self-packing pouch, when traveling, to easily stow away on the go. You can even use as a dopp bag for your grooming and beard accessories making it the perfect beard kit for ultimate beard growth and beard maintenance multi-tool
Village Scholarships – Crowd Funded Education
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $125,000 for 10% | NO DEAL | NO SHARK |
Entrepreneurs: Antonio Adams
Village Scholarships funds education for students and provides tax benefits for donors. To start the fundraising process, set up a free profile today. Their crowdfunding website was in the early stages and has made no money.
Antonio made his own crowdfunding site, with the help of his sister Tasha, called Village Scholarships. The Village Scholarships database keeps your fundraising efforts on track and it is a great management tool. It matches you with potential donors and helps you set realistic goals.
By cultivating the best parts of crowdfunding, targeted philanthropy, educational scholarships, matching funds, customized advertising and community stewardship, we will revolutionize the current scholarship industry. Their product democratizes both scholarship giving and receiving combining even small gifts into micro-scholarships. It also creates scholarship opportunities not just for performers and athletes, elite students, but for everyone based on their home state, major, academic status, academic institution, interest or special circumstances.
Status: OUT OF BUSINESS
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