James Spillane
Next up are Dale King and Renee Wallace of Doc Spartan, seeking $75,000 for 15 percent equity.
Doc Spartan offers all natural products for both your skin and beard. According to their website, they are a business that strongly believes in the American dream and giving back to the community, which includes donating a portion of their proceeds to Team Some Assembly Required. Their products include combat ready ointment, an all-natural first aid lotion; armpit armor all-natural deodorant, grenade soap, coffee scrub and beard balms. Prices range from $10 for an everyday-carry combat ready ointment to $40 for a man-care hygiene bundle.
The sharks seem impressed by the products but Mark Cuban worries about all the claims they’ve made. They hope that with an investment, they can back up those claims through tests. He goes out. Lori Greiner worries about the branding and name of the product. Given those concerns, Daymond John also goes out, followed by Greiner. Kevin O’Leary doesn’t think the business is investable and, despite liking the products, goes out.
Robert Herjavec likes the branding and sees it as creating a brand new category. He offers $75,000 for 25 percent, which they counter 20 percent. He is not willing to change the equity though. Ultimately they accept his deal at 25 percent equity.
Social Media Reacts to Doc Spartan’s Appearance on “Shark Tank”
Doc Spartan is a great product! #SharkTank
— Ramen (@Ramen8uout) February 11, 2017
Doc Spartan is a dumb name– I didn't know what it is #Sharktank
— Aslan Claire (@Lionwoman54) February 11, 2017
I'm shocked Doc Spartan got a deal. Just claims, nothing proprietary and scary shorts. #SharkTank
— Raj Ramdan (@rajramdanator) February 11, 2017
#SharkTank Doc Spartan, seems like a great product, not great sales.
— Lance Becvar (@Dadsonpowermode) February 11, 2017
Could not ask for a better Shark. Thank you @robertherjavec we will do you proud!@ABCSharkTank #docspartan #SharkTank
— Doc Spartan (@thedocspartan) February 11, 2017
Each week on “Shark Tank,” budding entrepreneurs have the opportunity to pitch their emerging business to six multi-millionaire and billionaire investors, known as sharks: Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks; Daymond John, fashion mogul and founder of FUBU; Kevin O’Leary, self-proclaimed Mr. Wonderful and founder of O’Leary Financial Group; Barbara Corcoran, real estate maven; Lori Greiner, queen of QVC; and Robert Herjavec, technology guru and founder/CEO of the Herjavec Group. Venture capitalist Chris Sacca is also slated to appear as a guest shark this season.
“Shark Tank,” which is based on “Dragons’ Den,” is produced by Mark Burnett and first debuted in 2009. To date, the sharks have invested more than $87 million in various companies after engaging in numerous bidding wars and shark fights. A new episode airs each Friday at 9 p.m. on ABC.
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This article was written for Business 2 Community by James Spillane.
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We sell Doc Spartan products at our store https://[email protected] and love them! They are great products!
Portsmouth desperately needs a business to succeed and bring jobs. I hope they make it and prove their products are indeed all they say!
The combat ready ointment is amazing! I used it on a scar I’ve had for over a year, and it disappeared within 2 weeks.
I would like to try Doc Sparten products for my husband who has problems.
Thanks for this article Erica! Huge fan of products like Doc Spartan and startups reimagining the future of green and natural products. Reminds me as well of a great tool http://www.knowswhatsinyoursoap.com that helps uncover the hidden toxic chemicals in products you use. Thanks again for your work and hope to connect with you more over aligned interests and values!