‘Shark Tank’ preview: Susty Party, HangEase, and a Groovebook update
Another Friday is approaching, and while we may not be able to say this for too much longer, we can at least say it now: There’s an all-new “Shark Tank” on the air! Years ago, we would have openly mocked ourselves had we known that there was a show we’d get so hooked on that was literally all about sitting around watching people sell products to a bunch of rich people.
As per the usual practice with some of these preview articles, we’ll start things off now by sharing the official episode synopsis from ABC:
“An entrepreneur from Marina Del Rey, CA wants an investment in his e-commerce flower business, which offers bouquets shipped direct from farms on an active volcano for just $40 flat; a man from Encinitas, CA thinks his anti-aging lifting strips for mouth wrinkles is a game changer. A 19-year-old from Plano, TX invented a “breakaway” hanger as a third-grader which collapses under pressure for easy on and off; and two friends from Brooklyn, NY pitch their compostable party tableware made from renewable plant materials. And, Kevin O’Leary follows up on his and Mark Cuban’s recent investment in Groovebook, which tripled its sales in just 5 days after airing earlier this season.”
In case you are curious, the Shark rotation tonight is everyone other than Daymond John, who we suppose is off marveling his fancy suits.
Two of the products that stand out for us during this episode are HangEase and also Susty Party. The former is a product that seems tailor-made for Lori Greiner in that it is an easy-to-use hanger invention for children. The market may be limited due to many parents thinking their kids should just use the same sort of stuff as everyone else (including hangers), we could see this being used and sold on QVC. The one thing that worried us about the product’s outlook is that the brand’s website is pretty basic.
Susty Party, meanwhile, is basically a company that makes eco-friendly party supplies like plates and napkins. We are in an eco-friendly world, but the two things that this company may struggle with are trying to convince consumers to go with the cheap, easy option are the story, and also compensating from the bright, colorful, and also corporate party supplies that many kids prefer. Everyone’s had at least one birthday party with Spider-Man or Barbie all over their stuff. Going for basic colors may be a harder sell for some.
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