Shark Tank

Capitalism and American Dream on display

I really enjoy this show because it represents capitalism and the American Dream. It illustrates that in America if you have a great idea or a great product--something that other Americans want--you have the opportunity to become a success.

Others criticize the fact that the sharks simply end up getting richer, but c'mon.... Having a great idea or an innovative product is only the beginning of the process. Getting the product made and distributed is extremely difficult, so enlisting an investor to help make that happen is often the only way to achieve your dream. What's wrong with that?

To those naysayers who criticize the sharks for getting a pct of an entrepreneur's company, why shouldn't they be rewarded for helping the newbie become successful? Which would you rather have: 100% of a $150k company or 75% or a $5 million company?

I love the fact that everyday people can get access to someone like Kevin O'Leary or Barbara Corcoran and try to convince them to invest in their idea/product so they can achieve their American Dream. Great show!

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Only for entertainment value

I love to watch the show and see these overzealous start-up owners and their unrealistic valuations of their companies that haven't ever made a profit. My favorite part is when they off them 50K for 50% of their business they though was worth 5 million. I think most people go on the show for free publicity more than anything

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2.5

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I look forward to new Shark Tank episodes

It's very cool seeing entrepreneurs pitch new product ideas or companies.

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4.1

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Nothing Special

Dragon's Den was a better show , this was a copy of dragon's den show

it was still fun to watch but not as good as dragon's den

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Very intriguing

The first time I watched this show I got hooked. It gives hope to all of the little guys out there with a good idea and product. I love to see them get a great deal from one of the investors, I especially like when the investors get into a battle and keep upping the amount they will put towards a persons product.

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2.0

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Clever If Not Outstanding

Decent little show that depicts winners and losers alike...mildly entertaining, especially for a business show, but they should've focused more on the education rather than trying so hard to make it slightly superficial and mainstream...good effort, next!

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10

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Fun to watch

Fun to watch and informative to see what ideas people have and how they play out int the business world, some ideas are good, its also fun to see how those ideas are perceived by others

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5.0

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Great show

I really think the show is informative as well as entertaining... there are many ideas or business ideas that are just wacky (the entertainment aspect) but there are also very good ones... Watching the give and take and then seeing how the products or businesses turn out has been very educational for me as I did not know much about VC firms previous to the show...

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5.0

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Great Concept

I have been watching Dragon’s Den in the UK for many years now on which Shark Tank is based (originally a Japanese show). I have only seen a few episodes of Shark Tank but I am a fan of the whole concept. There have been many super success stories from the U.K. version and it’s great to see people get the money they need to achieve their dreams. Yes people with crackbrained proposals get publicly humiliated but they need this to prevent them from wasting anymore time on their idiotic ideas so in essence everyone benefits! People think the sharks take advantage of these wannabe entrepreneurs but the help and contacts they can provide are priceless and the mass marketing achieved by just presenting their product on the show is invaluable.

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9.0

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Rich people trying to make more money on top of their millio

I don’t care what anybody says. Sitting a group of genius entrepreneurs down and let them listen to people with rubbish business ideas is just another opportunity for these millionaires. And in business, we know how important it is to take chances of OPPORTUNITIES. And we see that on this show. These entrepreneurs take in ideas from the participants, plan the business and make MORE money.

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