Wake n' Bacon
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Best known from its Shark Tank appearance, Wake n' Bacon is a novelties in Season 2, where it won fans even without landing a deal.
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From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $40K
- Asked for
- 20%
- Offered equity
- $200K
- Sought valuation
Matty Sallin walked into the Tank in Season 2, Episode 2 in the episode that aired March 25, 2011, bringing their San Francisco, CA business with them. Wake n' Bacon, the novelties, pitched in the Food & Drink category, one of 318 food & drink businesses to brave the Tank across all 17 seasons.
On the carpet, the number was $40,000 for a 20% stake, which valued the company at $200K.
The sharks passed, and Wake n' Bacon left without a deal. That's not always the end of the story. Some of Shark Tank's most successful companies were rejected on air and grew anyway, using the exposure (the "Shark Tank effect") to drive sales the sharks missed out on.
Wake n' Bacon was one of 36 businesses to pitch in Season 2, where 19 deals got done. In the Food & Drink category overall, roughly 61% of pitches have landed a shark across the show's history.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Wake n' Bacon?
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Did Wake n' Bacon get a deal on Shark Tank?
No. Wake n' Bacon pitched the sharks but left Season 2 without a deal.
What season of Shark Tank was Wake n' Bacon on?
Wake n' Bacon appeared in Season 2, Episode 2, which aired March 25, 2011.
How much was Wake n' Bacon asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $40,000 for 20% of the company, a $200K valuation.
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