I've only watched a couple of episodes, but it seemed like the deals they offered were pretty terrible. Granted the products weren't great but when the deal is "<paltry sum> for a 51% stake in the company" I was like "Who would take that?" And of course they did.
I guess Shark Tank is where you go when all normal investors have already turned you down.
I guess Shark Tank is where you go when all normal investors have already turned you down.