Why did the marshmallow become an astronaut? To explore ‘s’more’ galaxies. Nothing says a sweet delicious treat like a good ol’ mellow. Today’s founders totally agree. Will their product be enough to sweeten the sharks? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Building a product outside of a category Focusing on a single use case Value-based market for a net new product Know a segment or company we should ...
Apr 10, 2024•16 min
Today on the tank, we’re deep diving into liquidity with Coldest; a brand dedicated to brr-inging the coolest products to the market with a $10M valuation. Will Coldest be all that it’s stocked-up to be? Or will the cash flow be frozen? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: SKU creep What not to do in a pitch Increasing profitability through focus Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark T...
Apr 09, 2024•17 min
Have you ever wondered, Why don’t my dog’s treats look like they came from an high-end French bakery? Same. Well, today’s haute 'paw'-tisserie is here to the rescue. But maybe this product is all bark and… no bite? We’ll find out. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Bait-and-switch pitch Visual storytelling Increasing LTV with a subscription model Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark...
Apr 05, 2024•15 min
We’re 100% winging it today. But we can’t stop to compose ourselves, this is show buzz! Our founder today has an invention that aims to capture the hearts of the sharks. WIll they be humane and offer him a deal or squash him like a bug? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Betting on a founder vs. a product The state of post-COVID venture today Growing on TikTok Know a segment or company we should feat...
Apr 03, 2024•13 min
Hands down today’s episode will have you asking, “Do these sharks even grasp the impact?” This product aims to get its grip on two massive categories at once. Will our founder clinch a deal? Or will he be left reaching? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Structuring sophisticated deals When NOT to crowdfund Business partner vs. investor Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let...
Apr 01, 2024•14 min
Today’s product aims to make quite a splash with the sharks. Will the sharks want to lather, rinse, and repeat with these founders or will it be a soap opera to remember? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Jon’s beef's with Splashzen Pivoting a product to solve a different problem GTM for a hard-to-explain product Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hu...
Mar 29, 2024•15 min
Today in the tank we have a product that aims to help you grow better. No, it’s not HubSpot, but thistle sure be a product to remember. Particularly relevant if you’ve botany plants lately. Sit back, relax, and turnip the volume as we cover this product and the sharks responses. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Testimonials, referrals, and influencer marketing for GTM Justifying a subscription mode...
Mar 27, 2024•17 min
Today in the tank, we have an egg-slent product that helps you peep on a whole bunch of chicks. Bird houses people, we’re talking bird houses. Will this early bird inventor get the worm or will this be a rotten egg? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Weird branding choices Breaking down add-on pricing models Building a product for a niche community Know a segment or company we should feature from Sha...
Mar 25, 2024•17 min
Today’s founders turned some light bullying about their hair into a whole line of products. We love a good hair-mony moment. Will these founders make the cut? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Breaking down a niche’s TAM Building a community that converts Tactics to bring down CPA Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com Another Bite is a HubSp...
Mar 21, 2024•17 min
Today’s product is all about stuffed animals - more importantly talking stuffed animals because that’s not creepy or how horror movies start at all. Will these founders win over the hearts of the sharks? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Using generative AI to bring down creative costs Creating a powerful demonstration Tiered pricing structures Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark ...
Mar 19, 2024•18 min
Life sure is brew-tiful when you have a cocktail in hand. They say pour decisions make the best cocktails! And in today’s episode these founders are looking to shake up an old-fashioned industry. Will the sharks bite or is this tall order just too stiff? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Scaling a service nationally Use cases for community-led growth Pivoting in a post-pandemic world Know a segment ...
Mar 14, 2024•15 min
Today in the tank, we have a product that’s not going to spore you. Will the sharks find their product good enough to eat or will these founders find themselves in truffle? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Product branding v. company branding Black-owned businesses The state of raising capital in 2024 Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com A...
Mar 12, 2024•19 min
Today we have the business genius behind Genius Litter. Genius Litter is a health indicating kitty litter and it’s creator Ramon van Meer walked away with a deal with not one but THREE sharks. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: The audition process to be on Shark Tank Honing your pitch Negotiating on the spot Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot...
Mar 07, 2024•29 min
How many Air Force pilots does it take to screw in a lightbulb? One. They just hold it while the world revolves around them–don’t tell my husband I said that. Today’s product is all about bringing a bit of fashion to female servicewomen.. Will the sharks fall in line or will they send this veteran founder packing? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Defensibility in apparel The moat of Military contra...
Mar 05, 2024•16 min
What’s a lunch box’s favorite dance move? The ‘box-trot’! You guessed it - today we’re talking lunch boxes. I’m partial to the classic brown paper bag, but this product is teaching me I need to get my act together. We need to lunch, but make it fashion. Will the sharks agree? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Sustainable manufacturing vs. greenwash marketing Product defensibility How much is too muc...
Feb 29, 2024•17 min
As Mother used to say, “No use crying over spilled milk.” Well, with today’s product you certainly don’t need to! That’s right folks! Our founder aims to take the stress out of the baby mess with this innovative spin on the baby blanket. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Aligning messaging for a luxury market Telling a textile story for your brand Digital marketing vs. PR marketing Know a segment or...
Feb 27, 2024•17 min
This pitch may leave you so shocked, you might have to change your underwear. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Profitable cause-based businesses Premium vs. fast fashion Virtue signaling as a marketing play Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Pr...
Feb 22, 2024•14 min
We're hopping in the time machine and going back to Season 1, Episode 1 to revisit the pitch that has now become infamous. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Market acceptance of new technology Being ahead of consumer trends Pitching an unproven product Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brough...
Feb 20, 2024•11 min
What’s a group of plump babies called? Heavy infantry. That one always gives me a giggle. Will today’s product similarly please the sharks or are they about to take a bite out of these founders. It promises to get messy. Or not, depending on how effective the product truly is. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Making a niche product more generalized Expanding from the kids market to the adult market...
Feb 15, 2024•16 min
What’s popping, folks? Don’t worry–not many corny puns for you today. Just the sharks and their kernels of wisdom. Today’s product promises to be truly a-maiz-ing and butter yet tasty! Will it be pop-ular with the sharks? Or will these founders leave burned? Ugh, now I’m hungry.? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Breaking into a mature category Being smart and efficient on spending money Misalignmen...
Feb 13, 2024•16 min
Let’s lighten up the mood and brighten up the room because today in the tank we have a product that hopes to truly shine. Will the founders leave glowing or will the sharks leave ‘em in the dark? Hosts Jorie Munroe and Ariel Boswell jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Finding the pricing sweet spot Product defensibility Landing pages designed to convert Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com...
Feb 08, 2024•16 min
Is a baby shower always necessary? Not if you change their diaper fast enough! Today’s product aims to alleviate parents' heartache and change the world, one bare bottom at time. But will the sharks love this product or think it’s a real stinker? Hosts Jorie Munroe and Ariel Boswell jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: The problems with mixed messaging How to transition from a gag product to something more credible How a name can pigeonhole your bus...
Feb 06, 2024•16 min
Pitch, don’t kill my vibe. Chill out, you’re too tents. You really got to take the time to laugh s’more, and worry less. I know, I know, no more camping puns, it’s hard to bear. As these puns may suggest, today’s product takes us to the great outdoors. Will our founder leave a happy camper or will the sharks tell her to take a hike? Hosts Jorie Munroe and Ariel Boswell jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Moving manufacturing for better margins Expa...
Feb 01, 2024•16 min
Get ready to get totally tubular with today’s new skate product. Today’s founders are here to shred the competition with their new innovation to the world of longboarding. Will the sharks give a deal to these skater boys or will they pull the brakes and say ‘see ya later bois’? Hosts Jorie Munroe and Ariel Boswell jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Investing in patents Introducing a new feature into a very established space Personality-based marke...
Jan 30, 2024•15 min
Today’s episode is a bit heavy. Spoiler, it's literally about dumb bells. Something I don’t know a whole lot about admittedly. Chest day? I think you mean Rest Day. Exercise? I thought I heard “extra fries!” Hopefully the sharks don’t share my sentiment. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Entering a declining market Launching multiple products for the same persona Big box stores as a distribution cha...
Jan 25, 2024•15 min
If you’re hanging by a thread, just swinging through life all stressy and depressy, today’s product might just be for you. You know, just keep calm and hammock on. Will the sharks take a bite or will they leave these founders hanging? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Social impact business or outsourcing with a marketing angle? Branding that amplifies the product Focusing on one target customer per...
Jan 23, 2024•15 min
Today’s episode is all about swingers. Golf, folks, we’re talking about golf. We’re off to greener pastures, but will the sharks find this product up to par? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Riding the tailwinds of an expanding category Product creation that solves a problem Owning the value chain of a B2C product Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@...
Jan 18, 2024•14 min
Ladies, theydies, and gentlemen, with today’s product, they ain’t going to catch you slipping. And that’s the only pun I’ll make or this will go from a total NKO (in the words of the founders) to NSFW. It’s an intriguing fashion accessory that aims to make it easy to look and feel your best! Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Turning a vital moment into sustainable sales The power of branding in a sa...
Jan 16, 2024•15 min
Oh sip! I forgot the puns. I’m just kidding. The puns are here to stay and better than ever baby. Wouldn’t want to give the listeners anything to wine about. Great minds drink alike or whatever. Today, with my partners in wine, we’ll see if today’s product is able to find the right pairing or if the founders made some pour decisions along the way. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Thin-slicing a mar...
Jan 11, 2024•15 min
It’s gouda brie a good day! We’ve got an episode that’s all about cheese. And this one is going to make you brie-lieve in magic. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Marketing a product you have to taste Scaling a physical location to e-commerce Leveraging a wholesale growth channel Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com Another Bite is a HubSpo...
Jan 09, 2024•15 min
