Episode
Shark Tank: Episode 2
Overview
Entrepreneurs create the ultimate survival kits to get through the first 72 hours of an emergency; parents from Crested Butte, Colorado, create a thriving business that is disrupting the snack chip industry; an entrepreneur from Cary, North Carolina, has a wireless microphone that you can throw; and a recent college grad from Hamilton, New York, designs an app that takes the guesswork out of navigating big airports.
Details
- Series
- Shark Tank
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2017-10-01
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Episode 2 is Episode 2 in Season 9 of Shark Tank. It aired on 2017-10-01. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 1: Season 9 Premiere: Episode 1
An 11-year-old inventor from San Clemente, California, recycles a skateboard deck to fit inside lockers and backpacks; an entrepreneur from Meridianville, Alabama, revolutionizes aerial sports; a husband and wife team from Vicksburg, Mississippi create outdoor camping gear; and an entrepreneur from San Francisco, California, claims her five-minute meditation app will help the world reduce stress.
Episode 3
Pitches include a product designed to improve the taste of coffee; a trend for those who need to de-stress and improve focus; an item that will allow kids to enjoy brushing their hair; and a solution to a dangerous item people wear.
More episodes from this season
Episode 4
Professional football player Rob Gronkowski and his brothers pitch an insulated sports bottle; a tool that quickly soothes foot pain; a twist on a popular snack; an innovative way to keep belongings safe.
Episode 5
Premium shirts for men less than 5'8" tall; a high-end photo booth makes all subjects look attractive; no-drill, no-hole curtain rod brackets; a personal flotation device with multifunctional options.
Episode 6
A graphic designer and a patent attorney from Olympia, Washington, have a high-tech way to make children's story time more magical, but the Sharks are skeptical of their business model; a father from Brooklyn, New York, has a brand of functional paternity clothing for new dads; parents from Salem, Utah, bring in their five daughters to showcase a solution to hairy drain problems in the shower and bathtub; and a former pro football player and his business partner pitch a better version of a workout device.
Also, a profile on Sara Blakely, the founder and sole owner of the category-defining company, Spanx, and how her brand was born from a simple goal. She is an advocate of empowering women to be whatever they want to be in order to build successful businesses and create economic opportunity in their communities.
Episode 7
An entrepreneur from Santa Monica, California, introduces the world's first all-electric, free car-sharing service; a monthly membership that makes it easy for parents and caregivers to discover, book and attend family activities at an affordable rate, from an entrepreneur in Chicago, Illinois; a Cambridge, Massachusetts, entrepreneur invented a product that can turn any regular bicycle into an electric bike in under one minute; and a digital baby journal that captures memories through text message, from an entrepreneur in Auburndale, Massachusetts
Episode 8
A woman from Nokomis, Florida, dives into the "snark" tank with her brand of teas, which include ingredients laced with attitude; some Sharks are shocked when two ladies from Los Angeles, California, reveal that all women share a common hairy problem; parents from Albany, Oregon, solved the problem of babies touching the mess during diaper changes; and the Sharks think an entrepreneur from Aurora, Colorado, may be overvaluing his technology that can improve sleep and reduce stress.
Episode 9
An automatic dog potty system that wraps and then seals the waste to maintain a clean and odor-free home from an entrepreneur in Chicago, Illinois; two entrepreneurs from Phoenix, Arizona, designed an app to make tipping easier; twin entrepreneurs from Sacramento, California, hope to make the world of pickup basketball much simpler; and an invention that absorbs moisture and deodorizes sweaty sports gear from an entrepreneur in Ashburn, Virginia.
Episode 10
A high-performance problem-solver; a DNA test that aids in medical research; a high-tech solution for a common chore; a man encourages girls to study coding and technology; a returning entrepreneur showcases his improved home security product.
Episode 11
A healthy smoked fish dip; a hair and beard cutting template; a stuffed animal/blanket hybrid; a wine bottle chiller; entrepreneur Aaron Krause pitches a follow-up product to Lori.
Episode 12
A "hate connection" app; a coconut water-related invention; DIY lab work; and a breakfast-on-the-go idea.
Episode 13
A way to keep warm during the holiday season; Christmas tree; dealing with a Christmas nuisance; a direct connection to Santa Claus.