Shark Tank season 8 episode 8 introduces a Dallas, Texas, real-estate broker’s pitch leads to a battle of billionaires about his business model for a way to make house-hunting more convenient; a 10-year-old kidpreneur from Broomfield, Colorado, created a lemonade-stand business to help other kids start their own businesses; a mother from Allen, Texas, designs Made-in-America multi-functional covers for infant car seats; and a tenacious man from Austin, Texas, pitches the Sharks his Korean BBQ fusion restaurant food-truck business. Also, a follow-up on Rent Like a Champion, a weekend rental-home business, which Mark Cuban and Chris Sacca invested in during season 7.
Season 8 Episode 8 in depth
In this season as the regular sharks appear Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec. Venture investor Chris Sacca returned as a guest shark in several episodes this season.
In season 8 episode 8, 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 8 Episode 8. 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 8 episode 8:
- Chi’Lantro Korean BBQ
- TOOR – Key Lockbox and Real Estate App
- Jack’s Marketplaces & Stands – Lemonade Stand Rental
- Milk Snob – Infant Car Seat Cover and Nursing Cover
Shark Tank Air Date: 11/11/16 – Season 8 – Episode 8
Chi’Lantro Korean BBQ
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $600,000 for 15% | $600,000 for 20% | Barbara Corcoran |
Entrepreneurs: Jae Kim
Chi’Lantro BBQ is a Korean-Mexican fusion mobile truck and catering service which opened in Austin, Texas in 2010. Jae Kim was born in Korea and moved to the U.S, where later he opened the business.
The menu features hybrid cuisine inspired by Korean and Mexican food traditions. Since then the business has grown to include catering and 3 restaurants with more on the way.
Marinated for 48 hours before grilling, Chi’Lantro meats are done according to traditional family recipes. Its Kimchi Fries became famously known the restaurant locally. Spicy Chicken, Tofu and Ribeye Bee, Soy-Glazed Chicken, and Spicy Pork – a total of five varieties, the dish is available in.
TOOR – Key Lockbox and Real Estate App
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $500,000 for 10% | $200,000 for 10% + $300,000 loan | Kevin O’Leary and Barbara Corcoran |
Entrepreneurs: Junior Desinor
The TOOR Smart Lockbox allows you to manage, conveniently from your smartphone, access to your home from anywhere in the world. This advanced Electronic Lockbox is an external home-security device.
Whether you’re on vacation, on business, or just forget to give your babysitter or cleaning service a key, the TOOR Smart Lockbox allows you to always answer the knock at the door.
The lockbox uses Bluetooth technology and cellular to remotely lock and unlock and is powered by a rechargeable battery.
Status: OUT OF BUSINESS
Jack’s Marketplaces & Stands – Lemonade Stand Rental
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $50,000 for 10% | $50,000 loan at 2% interest | Chris Sacca |
Entrepreneurs: Jack Bonneau
Founder and CEO of Jack’s Stands & Marketplaces started his own organic lemonade company when he was just 8 years old.
The young entrepreneur Jack Bonneau runs its franchise business Jack’s Stands & Marketplaces. His unique approach is to have the lemonade stands run by other kids.
Jack has been able to help hundreds of kids experience entrepreneurship, business, develop social and life skills.
Milk Snob – Infant Car Seat Cover and Nursing Cover
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $125,000 for 5% | $125,000 for 10% | Lori Greiner |
Entrepreneurs: Melanie Disbrow
Milk Snob Cover is a fitted infant car seat cover that can also be used as a cover for nursing, shopping carts, high chairs, infant swings and more. The highest quality, breathable rayon blend fabric, lightweight and super soft, are used to make Milk Snob Covers.
Melanie Disbrow, founder of the company was searching for a car seat cover for her baby for protection against sun, wind, and rain, but had trouble finding.
They’re easy to clean by hand and are also machine washable on a gentle cycle. Just in over In 18 months, they have done $1.2 million in sales, based only on social media marketing.
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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.”
