Gold Rush Nugget Bucket
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Gold Rush Nugget Bucket, the novelties, landed on the national radar after pitching the sharks in Season 6, and convinced Robert Herjavec to invest.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $60K
- Asked for
- 15%
- Offered equity
- $400K
- Sought valuation
- $60K
- Deal amount
- 25%
- Deal equity
- $240K
- Deal valuation
Mark Peterson faced the sharks in Season 6, Episode 19 in the episode that aired February 13, 2015, bringing their Eugene, OR business with them. Gold Rush Nugget Bucket, the novelties, pitched in the Kids & Education category, one of 134 kids & education businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
They came in asking $60,000 in exchange for 15% equity, putting a $400K valuation on the business.
Robert Herjavec made the deal at $60,000 for 25% equity. That priced the company at $240K, a haircut from the $400K the founders walked in asking for, which is how negotiations in the Tank usually go.
Across Season 6, 66 of 116 pitches ended in a handshake. In the Kids & Education category overall, roughly 66% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Gold Rush Nugget Bucket?
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Did Gold Rush Nugget Bucket get a deal on Shark Tank?
Yes. Gold Rush Nugget Bucket closed a deal for $60,000 in exchange for 25% equity, with Robert Herjavec.
Which shark invested in Gold Rush Nugget Bucket?
Robert Herjavec invested in Gold Rush Nugget Bucket ($60,000 total as aired).
What season of Shark Tank was Gold Rush Nugget Bucket on?
Gold Rush Nugget Bucket appeared in Season 6, Episode 19, which aired February 13, 2015.
How much was Gold Rush Nugget Bucket asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $60,000 for 15% of the company, a $400K valuation.
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