10 Shark Tank startups that got brutally roasted

This "Shark Tank" has turned everybody inside into a very susceptible person. The strange crossover of entrepreneurial ambition and blood investment drama: whether it's a business idea-specific entrepreneur or several of them being nourished by a group of Sharks. Some send pitches to great lucrative deals, earning them a place on the board; many others end up being scrutinized and left as memories, beheaded, crushed, and bruised wounds.

Those moments will not only remain entertainment but will provide quite serious, learned capabilities in business acumen, market understanding, and respect for preparation.

The following research investigation looks at ten such cases where entrepreneurs were particularly nasty before sharks. This is physical evidence concerning the difficulties of entrepreneurship and the hard hallway of truth in business. Studying these pitches teaches what not to do and how to be resilient enough to face any hurdles. There are notes for both the budding entrepreneur and the fan of this show because they remind us of staying true by always pounding through misfortune, bending and adapting, and focusing relentlessly on the vision.

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1. I Want to Draw a Cat for You

In Season 3, Episode 2, Steve Gadlin pranced into the Tank with a crazy pitch, hand-drawn stick-figure cat drawings for $9.95 each. His goofy presentation led the Sharks to wonder if he was joking. Most wrote it off immediately. Kevin O'Leary laughed that it wasn't a business, and Robert Herjavec labeled it straight-up ridiculous. But to the surprise of everyone, Mark Cuban invested just for the fun of it. The pitch was widely roasted for being unscalable, nonsensical, or visionary, but its ridiculousness spawned temporary viral fame. It's still among the show's most bizarre but strangely popular misfits.

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2. Wake ’N Bacon

Way back in Season 2, Episode 2, Matty Sallin pitched the Wake 'N Bacon alarm clock, a wooden device that cooked bacon to wake consumers with its crispy smell. It made headlines, but the Sharks were shocked at its safety hazards. An uncovered heating element alongside a bed? Kevin O'Leary quipped that it was also used as a fire starter. Barbara Corcoran thought the idea was frightening. The pitch was skewered for making breakfast a fire hazard, and nobody took the bait. While the idea was funny, it never left the prototype phase for a good reason.

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3. Track Days

In Season 4, Episode 13, Adam McArthur offered "Track Days," an idea for a Hollywood action film franchise based on motorcycle racing. The twist? He hadn't had a film produced, just a script and a vision. The Sharks had no trouble closing it down. Kevin O'Leary termed it a "money pit," while Mark Cuban simply stated, "This isn't Shark Tank.". This is Fantasy Tank. The concept got roasted for having no ROI potential and no business model. Not a surprise, Adam walked out with no deal. His movie project never made it to the box office, a lesson about why not to bring passion without planning.

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4. Cougar Energy

On Season 3, Episode 7, Ryan Custer pitched Cougar Energy—a drink targeted at mature women. His branding was squarely based on the "cougar" stereotype, and it drew gasps of concern. Barbara Corcoran stated that it sounded more demeaning than liberating, and Daymond John condemned the marketing as almost offensive. Kevin O'Leary threw fuel on the roast by describing the name as a "death sentence" for brand sustainability. The Sharks weren't taking the niche popularity or the gimmick. Nobody was interested, and the pitch was turned down and later chastised online as tone-deaf messaging. Cougar Energy never really clawed its way into the mainstream.

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5. UroClub

During Season 1, Episode 3, the Sharks were surprised by Dr. Floyd Seskin with UroClub, a golf club that also served as a discreet portable urinal. The product was designed to alleviate the issue of spending extended periods on the green, but the pitch left the Sharks laughing. "You want guys to pee in their clubs?" quipped Kevin O'Leary, while Daymond John asked, "What about splashback? While intended to address a real issue, the Sharks grilled it for being embarrassing and peculiar. Surprisingly enough, UroClub received some novelty sales after the show, but it never got off the ground as a legitimate business.

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6. Doorbot

In Season 5, Episode 9, Jamie Siminoff pitched Doorbot, a Wi-Fi-enabled video doorbell. Though with a good demo, the Sharks were not optimistic. Kevin O'Leary proposed a royalty-based, complicated offer, which Jamie Siminoff refused. The product was lambasted for looking too ambitious and ahead of schedule. Mark Cuban questioned scalability, and others raised concerns over competition in the marketplace. Jamie departed without an agreement but ended up with the last laugh. Doorbot later came to be renamed Ring and was bought out by Amazon for more than $1 billion. Arguably, the greatest Shark Tank opportunity was blown, illustrating not all burns end in failure.

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7. The Skinny Mirror

In Season 7, Episode 4, Belinda Jasmine pitched "The Skinny Mirror," the mirror that slightly distorted one's reflection and did not help the person to appear slimmer in real life. It will boost self-esteem and help sell stores, according to her claims. But the Sharks weren't biting either literally or ethically. Lori Greiner blasted the truthfulness of it, while Mark Cuban simply said in dire terms, "You're lying to your customers." The product got guffaws because of body image dishonesty. Though Belinda stood behind her reason, to the sharks it was just one insecurity too many.

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8. Chill Systems

In Season 12, Episode 14, Chase Moring and Brian Bloch brought in Chill Systems lightweight drink coolers that employed ice packs rather than standard ice. It was fashionable-looking, but the Sharks immediately noted its inefficacy and small size. Mark Cuban labeled it "a glorified lunchbox," and Barbara Corcoran said it fixed an issue that didn't exist. Kevin O'Leary ridiculed the cost as unreasonable. The item was roasted for not being innovative in an oversaturated marketplace. Even with a cold presentation, the firm couldn't ice out the competition and left the Tank with nothing.

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9. Nicepipes

In Season 8, Episode 9, Lisa Binderow pitched Nicepipes, a series of leg and arm warmers, as a substitute for bulky layers for fitness enthusiasts. The Sharks enjoyed Lisa's enthusiasm but could not ignore the absence of scalability. Robert Herjavec asked, "Why not just wear leggings? " and Kevin O'Leary wondered how it could scale beyond a niche. They mocked it for being too niche in appeal and too expensive. Lacking interest and questions regarding long-term sustainability, the pitch did not get a deal. Although Nicepipes experienced a temporary increase in visibility, it never heated up enough to catch on.

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10. Vestpakz

Guest starring in Season 6, Episode 20, Vestpakz was presented by young entrepreneurs and their instructors as a backpack-vest combination for children. Though the Sharks were impressed with the enthusiasm, the product received a cold shoulder. Daymond John declared it looked like "something out of a cartoon," and Robert Herjavec wasn't sure it would be used. The teasing revolved around bad looks and low demand. Despite a pre-show licensing agreement with Office Depot, sales hadn't gone gangbusters. The Sharks eventually declined. Vestpakz is a reminder that innovation for school gear requires more than novelties. It requires functionality.