Next up are Justin Crandall and Bart Lomont of Robin, seeking $500,000 for five percent equity.
Robin uses robots to simplify lawn care. Their eco-friendly service offers customers an effective way to reduce air and noise pollution, making a real impact on the environment through their lawn care choice,” as stated on their website.” Users just enter their address, get a price, and select the outdoor service(s) they need. A Robin technician will then install a perimeter wire and set up the robot in the chosen area, which is regularly serviced. Lawn mowing costs $17 per week.
They have raised over $3 million and have a 10-person team. Last year, they did $3 million in sales, but lost $1 million. Lori Greiner views it more as a consumer play and worries about the return on investment and goes out, followed by Mark Cuban and guest shark Richard Branson.
Robert Herjavec likes the idea but doesn’t see a tipping point. He goes out, followed by Daymond John.
Social Media Reacts to Robin’s Appearance on “Shark Tank”
We did ‘traditional’ lawncare service with the Robin company all summer long-great idea, great website, very poor execution. The contractors are undependable, and sometimes don’t show up at all. Services rendered are often substandard. Check their reviews…horrible. #SharkTank
— Leslie (@NubianLuv6) November 13, 2017
Just watched #SharkTank with the Robin Lawn care guys. Let me tell you from personal experience how crappy they are. Multiple no shows, no returned calls & they somehow included me on a email to another customer. I canceled them & I’ve never heard from them. I was a new customer.
— Sara Rae (@Sara_rae) November 13, 2017
I like Robin in theory as a business, but makes me sad that a machine will be stealing the time-honored childhood job of mowing you neighbor's lawn. #SharkTank
— PaperSpock (@PaperSpock) November 13, 2017
"Dirty gas-powered motors that are destroying the planet." Roomba for your yard, and all of the neighborhood kids have no jobs. #robin #SharkTank
— Claire Collins (@clairec345) November 13, 2017
I like the #Robin model and it's a great idea. But I like my lawn guy and he loves what he does. For that reason, I'm out. #sharktank
— Camille Allen (@reallifecamille) November 13, 2017
Tough company to invest in at the moment. Wishing them luck. #Robin #SharkTank
— Daymond John (@TheSharkDaymond) November 13, 2017
Every week on “Shark Tank,” new entrepreneurs get the chance to present their growing businesses to wealthy investors, called sharks: Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks; Daymond John, fashion expert and founder of FUBU; Kevin O’Leary, known as Mr. Wonderful and founder of O’Leary Financial Group; Barbara Corcoran, real estate expert; Lori Greiner, QVC queen; and Robert Herjavec, tech expert and founder/CEO of the Herjavec Group.
Philanthropist and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, Spanx founder Sara Blakely, Skinnygirl Cocktails founder and Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel, Vitamin Water founder Rohan Oza and former MLB player Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez are also slated to appear as guest sharks 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 $100 million in various companies after engaging in numerous bidding wars and shark fights. A new episode airs each Sunday at 9 p.m. on ABC.
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