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In the history of Shark Tank, the five venture capitalists have invested in a number of products. While some managed to thrive in the market and generate great revenues, others failed to capture the attention. But this was definitely not the case for a brand called The Longhairs, which, despite its rather unique premise, managed to grab the attention of Mark Cuban.

Mark Cuban in a still from Shark Tank | Credits: ABC Network

While he is known to have invested in some of the weirdest ideas out there; only a few have been unexpectedly successful. And The Longhairs definitely fall into the latter category.

How did The Longhairs become Mark Cuban’s most unexpected win on Shark Tank?

Mark Cuban has been quite vocal about his investment journey on Shark Tank, even detailing that he’s almost lost $20 million in them via Yahoo. But this definitely doesn’t stop him...

Shark Tank has been the go-to show for every aspiring entrepreneur. Apart from the five venture capitalists, the show has also managed to bring in some of the most influential people from the business world. But not everyone was easy to manage for ABC Network. The same was true for Chris Sacca, who, apart from his billion-dollar business empire, was quite difficult for the makers to handle.

Chris Sacca in a still from Shark Tank | Credits: ABC Network

The reason for this will surely shock many, as his simplicity was something that became a huge task for the producers.

The real reason why ABC Network struggled because of Chris Sacca

Throughout the years, fans have spotted several high-profile guests stepping onto the Shark Tank stage. From Ashton Kutcher to Kevin Hart, the show brought in possible investors from different sectors of the industry. While Sir Richard Branson is famous for his own reasons,...

Mark Cuban doesn’t just talk business; he owns it. So when a Shark Tank judge tried flexing their Silicon Valley credentials, Cuban torched the whole conversation. Turns out, outside the tech bubble, all that startup lingo doesn’t mean squat if you can’t turn a profit. And Cuban’s been making money moves while others were busy memorizing buzzwords.

Mark Cuban in Shark Tank | Credit: Sony Pictures Television

Moral of the story: If you’re going to challenge Cuban, bring more than a fancy résumé, because he’ll remind you real quick why he’s got billions and you don’t.

Mark Cuban and Chris Sacca face off in explosive Shark Tank showdown A still from Shark Tank | Credits: Sony Pictures Television

Mark Cuban wasn’t holding back on Shark Tank. When Dave, the founder of Brightwheel, suggested teaming up sharks for a deal, it triggered a fiery exchange.

Shark Tank is a platform where some of the most brilliant minds in the industry come together to invest in innovative and creative projects. While Mark Cuban has his own loyal fan base, Chris Sacca was not far behind in popularity during his appearances on the show. The tech investor, who appeared as a guest judge, already had a highly successful career to his name.

Chris Sacca in Shark Tank | Credits: ABC Network

However, even the greatest make mistakes, and Sacca was no exception when he passed on the opportunity to invest in Snapchat. Fast forward to 2024, and the app is soaring in popularity, having generated a staggering $5 billion in revenue. While Sacca might regret his decision, let’s dive deeper to understand how the deal unfolded on Shark Tank.

Chris Sacca detailed how he missed the opportunity to invest in Snapchat

Chris Sacca has long been celebrated as one...

Fans remain loyal to Shark Tank despite guest judge controversies, with Ashton Kutcher being a surprising hit among viewers. Bethenny Frankel and Gwyneth Paltrow received harsh criticism from fans, deemed as the worst guest judges on the show. Rohan Oza emerges as the favorite guest shark, praised for his compatibility with the panel and strategic deal-making approach.

On television for over a decade, is Shark Tank losing its way? That's up for debate. But what we do know, is fans are still tuning in as ABC continues to score massive numbers thanks to the show. Its longevity was aided by guest Sharks throughout its 15 seasons. However, not all the guests were well-received by fans. Ashton Kutcher was one of the surprising hits among fans. But he wasn't the most popular guest.

We're going to reveal who that honor goes to, while also putting the spotlight on the opposite. The guest judges fans disliked the most.

Your browser does not support the video tag. Slyde Handboards thrived post Shark Tank investment from Ashton Kutcher and Mark Cuban, seeing a 300% growth increase. Kutcher is praised for being hands-on post-investment, offering support and guidance to the companies he invests in. Fans appreciate Kutcher's business knowledge and conduct on Shark Tank, contrasting with his Hollywood controversies.

Over its decade-plus run, Shark Tank has seen some of the wealthiest investors from all parts of the business world. Among the most popular guest cameos included Ashton Kutcher's stint on the ABC show. Looking back, Kutcher made some savvy investments, while he was praised by fans for his business knowledge and conduct. We're going to take a closer look back at his time on Shark Tank, and what it is truly like to partner with Kutcher in the business world.

On the flip side, his Hollywood career has faced some controversy in the past,...

Chris Sacca caused a stir on Shark Tank with Mark Cuban, proving his points about technology and wealth. Sacca's behind-the-scenes struggle to look rich on film showcased his humble lifestyle. Sacca's fame soared after the show, revealing surprises and educational growth from his experience.

Throughout the many season of Shark Tank, few managed to rattle Mark Cuban the way Chris Sacca did. And let's be honest, Sacca made some good points during heated debates between the two. Who can forget when Sacca and Cuban debated the technology involved with Toor. Cuban called it innovative, while Sacca downplayed it, stating it was already being used. Sacca even questioned Cuban's net worth during their debate. Although Sacca came across as a villain, he was right in the end, as Toor didn't last, and the technology of lock boxes in the real estate world wasn't groundbreaking either.

Sacca made several reveals both...

Richard Branson's water-throwing antics began with Stephen Colbert, not Mark Cuban. Branson's behavior on talk shows became explosive, including a fire extinguisher incident. Interviews with Branson on talk shows may still be nerve-wracking for hosts like Colbert.

Throughout Shark Tank history, the show has made people who've pitched rich and deals have crashed and burned. Still, Shark Tank's most memorable moments include when the sharks got angry, like when Richard Branson threw water on Mark Cuban.

Similarly, Stephen Colbert has had some bad interviews, even though he has been successful enough to get very rich. Still, it is amazing to learn that Richard actually threw water at Stephen before he did the same thing on Shark Tank.

Richard Branson Threw Water On Stephen Colbert Long Before He Did It To Mark Cuban

According to Forbes, Richard Branson had an estimated net worth of $2.6 billion as of August 2024. For many years,...

The sharks on Shark Tank broke the rules to make a deal with Knife Aid, showing their passion and determination. Even though Knife Aid faced challenges after the show, it enjoyed financial success and garnered a large following. The bidding war over Knife Aid led to a lucrative deal, with the owners negotiating and ultimately sealing a $500,000 investment.

Unfortunately for the people involved in Shark Tank, the show can be scandalous. After all, a huge deal crashed and burned, Kevin O'Leary lost it on a disrespectful pitcher, and Mark Cuban enjoys calling some pitches scams.

Despite all that, going on Shark Tank is a huge opportunity, as evidenced by how rich the most successful person to pitch became. Part of the reason for that is that the sharks can be so passionate about a deal that they even broke the rules to make one.

The Shark Tank Sharks Wanted A...

Debates between the sharks on Shark Tank can get heated, as seen with the Toor pitch that ended in investment from O'Leary and Corcoran. Despite initial attraction, the product success didn't last, proving Sacca's doubts about Toor correct in the long run. Cuban had another behind-the-scenes problematic moment involving a salary offer from ABC, showing the business side of TV negotiations.

It takes a lot for Shark Tank to edit a pitch. The show is reality TV, and the entrepreneurs need to make the most of their time on the show. The same holds true for the sharks, and their savvy investments.

However, certain products would lead to heavy debates between the sharks. One in particular took place during the pitch for the product, Toor. Kevin O'Leary and Barbra Corcoran invested, while Mark Cuban understood the appeal of the product. As for Chris Sacca, he was very critical about the product and its "technology.

Shark Tank casting goop—err, scoop!

Oscar-winning actress (and goop founder) Gwyneth Paltrow is one of two new guest Sharks joining Season 14 of ABC’s Shark Tank, Deadline reports. An airdate for her debut has not yet been disclosed.

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Also new to the Tank is DoorDash CEO and co-founder Tony Xu. Both Paltrow and Xu will appear alongside Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner,...

Kevin Hart will take a dip in Shark-infested waters this fall.

The actor/investor/entrepreneur is one of four new guest Sharks joining Season 13 of ABC’s Shark Tank (premiering Friday, Oct. 8 at 8/7c), the network announced Thursday. He’ll appear in various episodes throughout the 2021-22 season, alongside Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O’Leary.

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The three other guest Sharks include Peter Jones,...

San Francisco/New Delhi, Jan 7 (Ians) As Big Tech miserably failed to spot, act and tackle the US Capitol chaos going viral and being live-streamed, voices grew louder on Thursday to remove President Donald Trump altogether from digital platforms for inciting the mob and staging the coup, saying blocking him for couple of hours won't be enough.

Several tech leaders and social activists called on Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to move beyond labelling Trump messages, and aggressively curb his posts amplifying and endorsing violence.

"Twitter and Facebook have to cut him (Trump) off. There are no legitimate equities left and labeling won't do it," Alex Stamos, Facebook's former chief security officer, said in a tweet.

"You've got blood on your hands, (Jack) and Zuck. For four years you've rationalized this terror. Inciting violent treason is not a free speech exercise. If you work at those companies,...

While the latest (and last) trailer for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” was short on any real plot specifics, it was heavy on somber emotional beats. And fans were hit especially hard after the video arrived Monday night by a scene that appears to suggest C-3Po may not be long for this galaxy far, far away.

The scene happens midway through the trailer, when we see what looks like a tiny little welding droid doing… something to the back of Threepio’s head. “What, uh, what are you doing there, Threepio?” asks a worried Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac).

“Taking one last look, sir,” says Threepio, who pauses long enough that we can tell Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Finn (John Boyega) are also really worried. Threepio adds, “at my friends.”

At that, R2D2 does a sad whine, Threepio appears to comfort him, and then Chewbacca does a sad growl.

Zach Braff ain’t no scrub in his return to primetime.

Alex, Inc., a new family comedy which debuted on Wednesday, is based on the life of Alex Blumberg, a former This American Life producer who left his job to launch the highly successful StartUp podcast, backed by venture capitalist/frequent Shark Tank panelist Chris Sacca.

Here, Braff plays Alex Schuman, a veteran radio producer who quits his job to launch his own podcast company, and does so without consulting his beloved wife Rooni (The Good Place‘s Tiya Sircar). She’s not exactly thrilled, but agrees to support her...

Warren Miller -- the iconic director behind dozens of legendary skiing and surfing films -- died Wednesday night in Washington state. Miller's family announced he died of natural causes on Orcas Island. For more than 60 years, Miller's legion of fans were treated to his films in cities across the U.S. and around the world to kick off ski season. Miller took his cameras to exotic locations to film extreme skiing and snowboarding ... and set...

Silicon Valley continued to reel from the fallout from an explosive New York Times report last week outlining widespread sexual harassment, as another venture capitalist resigned in disgrace on Monday. Dave McClure (pictured) resigned as a general partner from 500 Startups on Monday. After receiving several harassment allegations against McClure, the firm “found his behavior to have been unacceptable, “according to an internal email from the CEO Christine Tsai published on Axios. Another prominent venture capitalist named in the New York Times report — Chris Sacca of Lowercase Capital — took to Medium to blog a response to the story. Also Read: Jamie Horowitz Out as Fox.

He’s a union leader who rules with an iron ‘stache — and he’s coming for Paul Ryan’s congressional seat.

Randy Bryce, who announced on Sunday that he would challenge the house speaker in the 2018 midterm election, is a blue-collar Democrat, union ironworker, Army veteran and mustachioed single dad from Wisconsin. Adding to his intrigue are his Twitter handle, @IronStache, and what some have described as his strong “Ron Swanson vibes.”

‘Stache aside, Bryce’s debut campaign ad has already piqued politicos’ attention with its sharp — and personal — critique of Ryan’s and President Donald Trump‘s efforts to...

Celebrities turned out Friday night for Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the Aclu, a live telethon broadcast on Facebook, or what digital pioneers at Facebook call a “Live-a-Thon.”

Tom Hanks opened the show with jabs at Donald Trump’s immigrant ban. To Nia Vardalos he asks: “How did you sneak into our country?”

Alec Baldwin, renowned for his hilarious impersonation of Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live , continued his digs at the president.

“How do you battle an abuse of power?” he says. “With Tom Hanks, you can’t. He’s turned his Oscars into nunchucks.”

.@Aclu @tomhanks @AlecBaldwin...

Shark Tank‘s frequent “guest shark” venture capitalist Chris Sacca will make his acting debut in ABC’s untitled Start Up comedy pilot (formerly known as Start Up). Sacca will guest star as himself in the single-camera pilot, based on Alex Blumberg’s Gimlet Media podcast Start Up, whose first season chronicled the launch of Gimlet. The role likely will turn into recurring if the project is picked up to series. Sacca is an actual investor in Gimlet Media. Written by Matt…...

This article originally appeared on Time.

The American Civil Liberties Union received $24.1 million in donations over the weekend, over six times as much as the rights group typically raises in a year.

Donations at the weekend came from over 350,000 people, CNN reports, many of whom had never previously given to the group. The windfall came as national and global backlash grew over President Trump’s executive order temporarily denying entry to refugees and citizens of seven majority Muslim nations.

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The Aclu, one of a number of groups challenging the executive order,...

Billionaires Mark Cuban and Chris Sacca have it out in a furious row on this week’s Shark Tank — when they disagree over a business. The pair’s row comes as they listen to a pitch from Toor — an app which works with a smart lockbox for use in the real estate business. The lockbox keeps the keys to properties inside which realtors can then unlock to give potential buyers access to a property to look around. But when inventor Junior Desinor makes his pitch to the sharks, it leads to one of the biggest arguments of the season as...read more...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has faced a social media backlash for what some perceive as anti-gay commentary after Sunday's mass shooting at a popular Orlando, Florida, gay nightclub. "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows," Patrick tweeted Sunday morning, quoting the Bible, hours after a mass shooting at Orlando's Pulse which left at least 50 people dead and 53 injured. Officials have called the attack the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Patrick posted the same verse to his Facebook page soon after. Both posts were deleted before noon. In a statement released Sunday,...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has faced a social media backlash for what some perceive as anti-gay commentary after Sunday's mass shooting at an popular Orlando, Florida, gay nightclub. "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows," Patrick tweeted Sunday morning, hours after a mass shooting at Orlando's Pulse which left, at least 50 people dead and 53 injured. Officials have called the attack the deadliest mass shooting in American history. Patrick posted the same verse to his Facebook page soon after. Both posts were deleted before noon. It was not immediately clear if Patrick was commenting on the Orlando shooting.

“What in the actual f— are you doing, trying to pigeonhole us into the Facebook model?” That was the question that billionaire venture capitalist Chris Sacca posed to Twitter’s board, he told attendees of TheGrill conference last October. Since October, Twitter has seen its then-$30-per-share stock price fall by more than 50 percent, interim CEO Jack Dorsey confirmed as permanent CEO, and Sacca as confident in the company (and its advantage over Facebook) as ever before. On May 11 of last year, he tweeted: “Still not sure why Twitter lets Facebook get cross posts. Cutting them off would starve Fb of.

A new apocalyptic dark comedy called Hot, based on the award-winning play by Daniel Keleher and directed by Victor Warren, is streaming now exclusively on the streaming video service Vhx, - a digital distribution platform backed by major angel investors including Chris Sacca and Fred Wilson that empowers independent artists to sell video content directly with their audience.

In addition to the spontaneous release of the film a new movie poster and a trailer for Hot simultaneously.

About Hot:

Hot is a comic yet ultimately devastating look at an apocalyptic future Los Angeles torn apart by a dangerous virus, most of its victims left unconscious to die slowly.

Life-long best friends Jones (Steven Strait) and Benny (Zachary Knig [Continued ...]...

South by Southwest in Austin, Texas has begun and one of the films being screened is Teenage Cocktail. A poster and teaser for the film were revealed and are available after the jump. Also: an I Am Not a Serial Killer clip, a trailer for The Girl in the Photographs, and release details for Victor Warren’s Hot.

SXSW: Teenage Cocktail: “Feeling confined by their small town and overbearing parents, Annie and Jules hatch a scheme of running away. The only issue is, they need the money to get there. Jules suggests the couple try webcam modeling. Although she’s nervous at first, Annie can’t argue when the money starts rolling in. But as the girls soon find out, consequences can blindside you. Sometimes violently.

SXSW 2016 Screenings:

Saturday, March 12th, 2:15 Pm at Alamo Lamar D

Sunday, March 13th, 6:00 Pm at Alamo Slaughter (SXSW Satellite)

Tuesday, March 15th,...

Plus: Imax, Un in programme to effect change.

Paramount Pictures will not distirbute animation title The Little Prince in the Us on March 18 and will no longer handle the film. Director Mark Osborne tweeted the development and advised followers that it will be released by another distributor later this year.

Imax Corp and the United Nations Environment Programme will convene a panel discussion on Wednesday at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles to discuss the power of film to effect change. The panel is the first step in the partners’ initiative to promote solutions for climate change and the Un’s sustainability goals. Glydascope Magnet Films is handling the Us release of the apocalyptic satirical comedy Hot. Victor Warren directs and Dallas Sonnier produces the film, which launches exclusively on the streaming video service Vhx backed by angel investors including Chris Sacca and Fred designed to empower independent artists to sell video content directly...

Plus: Imax, Un in programme to effect change.

Paramount Pictures will not distirbute animation title The Little Prince from March 18 and will not handle the film. Director Mark Osborne tweeted the development and advised followers that it will be released by another distributor later this year.

Imax Corp and the United Nations Environment Programme will convene a panel discussion on Wednesday at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles to discuss the power of film to effect change. The panel is the first step in the partners’ initiative to promote solutions for climate change and the Un’s sustainability goals. Glydascope Magnet Films is handling the Us release of the apocalyptic satirical comedy Hot. Victor Warren directs and Dallas Sonnier he film, which launches exclusively on the streaming video service Vhx backed by angel investors including Chris Sacca and Fred Wilson that empowers independent artists to sell video content directly with their audience.

It wasn’t long ago that Shivani Siroya was just an upstart dabbling in investment banking. But in a few short years, big-time Silicon Valley investors like Chris Sacca declared that she was changing the world. Siroya explained how, or at least the function of her digital-first credit-scoring company InVenture, at TheWrap’s 7th Annual Power Women Breakfast on Wednesday. “We develop financial identities,” Siroya said of InVenture, which creates a way to evaluate loan candidates in the developing world, many of whom have never even heard of a credit score. Also Read: 'Lies,' 'Greed' at Heart of Russell...

Chris Sacca, a tech investor and the single largest shareholder in Twitter, pulled no punches when it came to his thoughts on the social media company’s board of directors. “I think what happened in the case of Twitter was the company, over this last quarter and a half, was being run by the board. And those aren’t people I want to build relationships with,” Sacca told TheWrap’s founder and editor in chief Sharon Waxman Tuesday during the sixth annual TheGrill media leadership conference. “I want to work with the founders, the doers, the makers. People who are driving the company,...

Chris Sacca, venture capitalist and investor in giants of tech disruption like Uber and Twitter, thinks that the 140-character social platform made a “fundamental mistake” during its Ipo process. “In its Ipo filing Twitter said, ‘You should measure the growth of this company based on monthly active users who are logged in to the site,'” he told TheWrap’s CEO and editor in chief Sharon Waxman during the sixth annual TheGrill media leadership conference. “I think that was a mistake.” Sacca explained that such metrics make sense for a platform like Facebook, which requires login, friend associations and a pint of blood to work,...

TheWrap’s sixth annual Grill conference is finally here, opening today at 3 p.m. Pt in Beverly Hills with Maker Studios CEO Ynon Kreiz and Brian Robbins, the CEO of AwesomenessTV discussing the rising profile of online video. The interview comes as Robbins announces a new deal with Endemol Shine to expand its teen presence internationally. This year’s conversation about the converging worlds of entertainment, media and technology features a stunning lineup of thought leaders and disrupters, including A+E Networks CEO Nancy Dubuc; Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer; leading technology investor Chris Sacca; actress and activist Maria Bello and others.