‘Shark Tank’ preview: The power of youth
Typically when we have preview videos to share for new episodes of “Shark Tank,” what we often highlight in them are some of the inventions that we are going to see a day or so in advance. However, the video that we have to share today instead shows off something a little bit different: some of what the young inventors out there are bringing to the tank through out the season.
This video clearly goes for an inspirational angle, as wee kids as young as 11 years old coming in front of Kevin O’Leary and company with pitches about what makes their product special, and how it could appeal to mass audiences. For the sharks, this creates an interesting challenge in that they must find a way to be nice to the kids, but at the same time fair to what their own qualifications and assets are.
If we are being completely honest here, we admit that this is not necessarily the sort of “Shark Tank” that we normally love, mostly because we prefer the show when it is aggressive, snarky, and the sharks are at each other’s throats while O’Leary is asking an inventor what happens to his company if he gets run over by a bus. We do understand that America has gone through some tough times, and there are some people who will nonetheless find this video to be particularly uplifting that the American Dream is still possible for anyone, regardless of their age. Then again, we should point out that there is one key part left out of this video: whether or not any of these kids actually landing an investor.
Do you like “Shark Tank” better when it is inspiring, or when it is aggressive and the sharks nearly come to blows while talking about a product?
MB
November 3, 2012 @ 10:06 pm
While I am not an inventor, Shark Tank has taught me how values like hard work, determination, and blood, sweat and tears are actually put to use in a practical sense to allow driven people to succeed. We often hear the “Hard Work will pay off” mantra in one form or another, but this show is a guide to not only working hard, but working smart as well, in whatever you do. Thank you, Shark Tank
fannyseat
November 3, 2012 @ 6:31 pm
Shark Tank keep doing what you are doing! The show is interesting for entertainment value yet always lessons to be learned from it! I’ve been with you & promoting Shark Tank Season 1 & for me it just keeps getting better & better! Fun for a whole family! My Mom who is 89 is now even hooked & looking forward to Friday nights which is something HUGE to take her away from FOX News channel! We love discussing the different presenters & sharks! I think she has a CRUSH on Daymond! ;)
John Moffat
October 26, 2012 @ 10:21 am
The question was Inspiring or aggressive. I consider inspiring has to be the primary but – because of the state of the economy it should also be
educational – ie what is REALLY needed to prepare and implement
encouraging – ie not saying … “you should have thought of this angle but more… here’s an angle… are you prepared to go this way? and then invest NOT send them away like dummies… they have come there for help.
THEN aggression for it is a mean world out there