The Show: Shark Tank
Mark Cuban
Famous Startup Companies
Understanding Entrepreneurship
Startup Stats
100

What is the most successful company a shark has invested in? 

Bombas Socks

Over 225 million dollars in sales

Invested by Daymond John

100
Was he born into his lifestyle? 

Not at all, he grew up in Pittsburg in a predominantly Jewish, working class neighborhood

100

Invented by Jamie Siminoff in 2012, this company reinvented the doorbell by giving "caller id for the front door"

What is Ring

100

The process of a new company behind founded by an entrepreneur transforming an idea into a commercial opportunity

What is startup entrepreneurship

100

This region in California was the top location for startups in 2021

What is Silicon Valley?

200

What shark has invested in the most start up companies? 

Mark Cuban 

151 deals

200

What is his net worth?

Over 2.5 billion dollars 

200

This ride-sharing service founded in 2009 has become one of the world's most successful startups

What is Uber

200

This type of entrepreneurship is commonly associated with Fortune 500 companies

What is corporate entrepreneurship

200

The primary reason for failure of new startups

Lack of market need

300

What was the biggest deal in Shark Tank history?

The company Zipz 

2.5 million dollars invested 

Invested by Kevin O'Leary

300

How many businesses has he invested in/own?

Over 390 businesses
300

Founded by a 19-year-old Harvard student, this social networking service has grown into the largest social media platform in the world

What is Facebook

300
True or False: most entrepreneurs come up with a brand-new ground-breaking invention for their startup

What is False, most entrepreneurs take others business ideas and improve on them in some way

300

Only about half of small businesses and startups have this position in their administration

What is a CFO?

400

What shark has invested in the most money in the show? 

Mark Cuban 

Over 33 million dollars

400

What are some off his success tips? 

- make mistakes

- make connections

- adapt to working with others

400

Originally a DVD-rental company, this startup. showed that adaptability in the business world could help grow into the worlds #1 streaming service

What is Netflix

400

This type of person typically finds the most success when it comes to entrepreneurship

Who are risk takers

400

95% of entrepreneurs have one of these prior to starting a business

What is a bachelor's degree?

500

What are the most frequently asked questions? 

  1. Why are you different from your competitors?

  2. What are your projected sales?

  3. What will you use the money for?

  4. Tell us about yourself?

500

What was the company in which he invested the most money in on Shark Tank?

Ten Thirty One Production (halloween based entertainment company)

2 million for 20% equity

500
This online tutoring platform was designed after its founder began posting math videos on YouTube to help his family members with school work

What is Khan Academy

500

This type of risk is taken by successful entrepreneurs when creating a startup

What are calculated risks

500

The percentage of startups that fail

90%

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