Shark Tank (Australian TV series) season 1 explained

Season Number:1
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Num Episodes:15
Network:Network Ten

The first season of Shark Tank aired on Network Ten on 8 February 2015 and concluded 7 June 2015. The series was confirmed on 1 September 2014.[1]

Summary

The show features a panel of potential investors, named "Sharks", who listen to entrepreneurs pitch ideas for a business or product they wish to develop. These self-made multi-millionaires judge the business concepts and products pitched and then decide whether to invest their own money to help market and mentor each contestant.[2]

Investments by Shark

SharkOffers MadeDeals MadeTotal Investment
Janine97$1,076,000
Naomi86$960,000
Steve128$686,000
John97$655,000
Andrew85$372,000

Episodes

Episode 1

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Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Adam Dubrich & Leigh Warren "Cricket Cooler"[4]
An esky with attached cricket stumps		$1.4 million$280k for 20% Stake———$80k for 20% Stake + $200k Loan—Accepted Naomi's Initial Offer[5] [6] [7] [8]
Counter Offer
$80k for 10% Stake + $200k Loan
2Darren Smith"Rent Resumé"
Online rental application subscription that details previous rental history		$6.25 million$2.5m for 40% Stake—————No Offers[9] [10] [11]
3Adam Riley"Case Boards"[12]
Portable, electric remote controlled skateboard that folds down to briefcase size		$200,000$20k for 10% Stake—$40k for 50% Stake (Share with Andrew)$20k for 25% Stake + $80k Loan$20k for 15% Stake$20k for 10% Stake + $50k Loan & $20 Royalty for first 1,000 boardsAccepted 2nd Revised Counter Offer[13] [14] [15] [16]
Counter Offer
$40k for 30% Stake (Janine & Andrew)		$40k for 50% Stake (Share with Janine)Revised Counter Offer
$40k for 25% Stake + $50k Loan & $20 Royalty for first 1,000 boards (Share)
2nd Revised Counter Offer
$40k for 35% Stake (Janine & Andrew)		Revised Counter Offer
$40k for 40% Stake + $80k Loan (Share)
Accepted 2nd Revised Counter Offer
$40k for 35% Stake (Janine & Andrew)
4Mark Murray"Hamdog"
A hamburger and hot dog combination		$4$1 for 25% Stake——$2 for 50% Stake——Accepted Offer[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Episode 2

[23] [24]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Skye Blackburn"Edible Bug Shop"[25]
Edible insect business selling ground cricket flour		$850,000$170k for 20% Stake—$170k for 50% Stake———Accepted Janine's Initial Offer[26] [27]
Counter Offer
$170k for 30% Stake
2James Palmer"Lambdaton"
A commercial grade hexacopter, unmanned aerial vehicle		$1.5 million$150k for 10% Stake—————No Offers[28] [29]
3Jennifer Holland"Throat Scope"[30]
An illuminated tongue depressant device		$760,000$76k for 10% Stake$76k for 30% Stake + 5% Royalty on Sales up to $76k————Accepted Steve's Initial Offer[31] [32] [33] [34]
Counter Offer
$76k for 30% Stake
4Shae Calissa Teo"Bento Pets"
A line of dog treats that human's can also consume		$2 million$200k for 10% Stake—————No Offers[35]
5Bruno Oppedisano & Paul Usatti"PB Automotive Conveyor Tray"
A loading and unloading device		$588,235$300k for 51% Stake————Connect with ToyotaNo Offers[36]

Episode 3

[37]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Dave Smith"Surfsafe"[38]
A device that is embedded in surfboards to deter shark attacks		$2.4 million$120k for 5% Stake$120k for 45% Stake————Rejected Offer[39] [40]
2Luke Wilson"Captain Active"
A program encouraging kids and adults to be as active as they can		$250,000$50k for 20% Stake—————No Offers[41] [42]
3Travis Osborne"Mobile Tyre Shop"[43]
A mobile car tyre fitting shop that comes to you to professionally fit and rebalance your tyres 		$2.5 million$250k for 10% Stake$150k for 10% Stake + $100k Loan (Share with John)—$150k for 10% Stake + $100k Loan—$150k for 10% Stake + $100k Loan (Share with Steve)Accepted Steve & John's Initial Offer[44] [45] [46]
Counter Offer
$150k for 10% Stake + $100k Loan (Share)
4Anne Barclay"Simply Moreish Marinades"
A homemade marinade business		$400,000$80k for 20% Stake—————No Offers[47] [48]
5Daniel Baise"TouchCo"
An interactive computer screen that can be activated on glass		$400,000$60k for 15% StakePay for Daniel to attend the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.No Offers[49] [50]

Episode 4

[51]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Alex Pirouz & Nicholas Dogulin"Scope My Project"
Company that pairs businesses with web designers		$200,000$50k for 20% Stake—————No Offers[52]
2Simon Fiske"Dr Drum Furniture"[53]
Custom made furniture using oil drums		$757,575$250k for 33% Stake—————No Offers[54] [55]
3Stan Kruss"Expocentric"[56]
A company that designs, constructs and project manages custom exhibition stands 		$20 million$2m for 10% Stake$500k for 10% Stake + $1.5m after listing on ASX————Rejected Offer[57] [58] [59] [60]
4Brooke 'Chookie' Annan"Wiggin' Out"
Wigs with custom wig cap		$800,000$96k for 12% Stake—————No Offers[61]
5Giselle & Emilio Cano"Salsa Ranchero"[62]
Mexican Sauce and Salsa Business		$200,000$60k for 30% Stake—$75k for 40% Stake + 6% Royalty on Wholesale Cost——$80k for 40% StakeAccepted John's Offer[63]

Episode 5

[64]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Joseph Mourad"Hair Dryer / Straightener"[65]
Styling tool that combines a hair dryer and straightener		$5 million$1m for 20% Stake—————No Offers[66]
2Tracey Beikoff"Rescue Swag"[67]
Comprehensive first aid kit that doubles as a sling, splint, compression device and water carrier		$1.1 million$220k for 20% Stake$100k for 40% Stake + $10 Repayment Royalty per item for $120k————Accepted Offer[68] [69] [70] [71] [72]
3Jaime Turner & Cheryl Stewart"Koala Karma"[73]
A relaxation drink		$666,666$100k for 15% Stake—————No Offers[74]
4Scott Boocock"Hegs Pegs"[75]
A peg with hooks		$3.8 million$380k for 10% Stake$380k for 35% Stake + 5% Repayment Royalty on sales up to $380k——$100k for 15% Stake + 280k Loan—Accepted Naomi's Offer[76] [77] [78] [79] [80] [81]
5Brian Dyskin"Dyskin Guitars"[82]
A specially-designed guitar with numbers to make learning it easy		$200,000$36k for 18% Stake + Handmade 'Shark' Guitar——$7k for Guitar——No Offers[83] [84]

Episode 6

[85]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Ash Newland"Scrubba Wash Bag"[86]
A portable washing machine for travel, camping and sportswear		$2.2 million$178k for 8% Stake$180k for 15% Stake$204k for 17% Stake—$200k for 20% Stake—Accepted Steve and Janine's Counter Offer[87] [88] [89] [90]
Counter Offer
Asking for a two shark partnership		Counter Offer
$360k for 30% Stake (Share)		Counter Offer
$360k for 30% Stake (Share)		Counter Offer
$360k for 30% Stake (Share)
2Kerry Staite"K-Lite"[91]
A dynamo light for bicycles		$200,000$50k for 25% Stake—————No Offers[92]
3Kate Rose & Jaye Rose"Evil Corp"[93]
An all-year-round purpose-built, live haunted attraction		$1.25 million$500k for 40% Stake———Red Balloon marketing—No Offers[94]
4Stephen Brooks & Greg Jury"Bottlepops"[95]
Talking, sports themed bottle openers		$633,333$500k for 40% Stake$95k for 15% Stake—$180k for 50% Stake (Share with Steve)——Accepted Counter Offer[96] [97] [98]
Counter Offer
$150k for 40% Stake (Share)		Accepted Counter Offer
$150k for 40% Stake (Share)		Accepted Counter Offer
$150k for 40% Stake (Share)

Episode 7

[99]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1David Hill"DHD Skate"
A skateboard truck mechanism that increases stability		$800,000$160k for 20% Stake—————No Offers[100]
2Dean Salakas"The Party People"
Party supplies company		$8 million$400k for 5% Stake—Asking for higher equity counter offer———Janine Rejected Counter Offer[101] [102] [103] [104]
$400k for 10% StakeRejected Counter Offer
3Megan Van Oirschot"Freckleberry"[105]
Chocolate wholesale business		$1.75 million$350k for 20% Stake—————No Offers[106] [107] [108]
4Rebecca Glover & Leah James"Hummingbirds"[109]
An all-abilities childcare facility		$400,000$80k for 20% Stake$80k for 25% Stake———$80k for 25% Stake (Share with Steve)Accepted Offer[110] [111] [112] [113] [114] [115]
$80k for 25% Stake (Share with John)

Episode 8

[116]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Joel Sneeuwjagt & Nathan Baws"Tommy Sugo"[117]
A spaghetti and espresso restaurant		$2.33 million$350k for 15% Stake—$150k for 51% Stake + $200k Loan———Accepted Counter Offer[118] [119]
Counter Offer
$150k for 50% Stake + $200k Loan		Accepted Counter Offer
$150k for 50% Stake + $200k Loan
2Suzanne Bosanquet & Lisa O'Keefe"Stink Brothers"
Natural deodorant targeted at male adolescence		$500,000$50k for 10% Stake—————No Offers[120]
3Gladys Mackenzie"Gladmac"
A tongue scraper		$1.25 million$250k for 20% Stake—————No Offers[121]
4Kym Huynh"We Teach Me"[122]
An online marketplace for student courses		$8 million$200k for 2.5% Stake——$200k for 40% Stake——Rejected Offer[123] [124]

Episode 9

[125]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Hani & Meray Yassa"CharliChair"[126]
A portable baby shower chair		$4 million$200k for 5% Stake————$100k for 50% Stake + 100k LoanAccepted Offer[127] [128] [129]
2Hugh Minson & Richard Horden-Gibbings"Nexus Notes"[130]
An online marketplace for students to buy and sell course notes		$4 million$300k for 7.5% Stake—————No Offers[131] [132]
3Sophie Gilliatt & Katherine Westwood"The Dinner Ladies"[133]
Dinner Ladies: Hot to Go, a spin-off of the original business, The Dinner Ladies		$424,242$140k for 33% StakeAsking for inclusion of original businessAsking for inclusion of original business———Accepted Janine's Initial Offer[134] [135]
$500k for 33% Stake (in Dinner Ladies)$216k for 33% Stake
Counter Offer
$400k for 33% Stake

Episode 10

[136]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Jeff Phillips"Grown Wooden Eyewear"[137]
Bamboo and wooden sunglasses		$300,000$60k for 20% Stake———$60k for 51% Stake$40k for 40% Stake + $20k Loan (Share with Naomi)Accepted Offer[138] [139]
$40k for 40% Stake + $20k Loan (Share with John)
2Stefanie Miro"Rich Gurl"
A website which gathers online clothes sales in one place		$250,000$50k for 20% Stake—————No Offers[140] [141]
3Steve Dunn"Leapin Digital Keys"[142]
An app that allows users to open their hotel door locks from their smartphone 		$2.5 million$75k for 3% Stake—————No Offers[143]
4Oliver Du Rieu"La Mule"
A carpooling service		$1 million$50k for 5% Stake—————No Offers[144] [145]

Episode 11

[146]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Grant Burns & John Gorman"Ampan"[147]
A product made from agricultural waste for building construction		$2.5 million$500k for 20% Stake—————No Offers[148] [149]
2Shey Newitt & Ted Tolfree"Crisp"[150]
A raw salad bar business		$7 million$700k for 10% Stake$350k for 21% Stake————No Offers[151]
Offer Withdrawn
3Robbie Adams"Mobilyser"
An app that separates work related calls from personal calls for tax purposes		$4 million$1m for 25% Stake—————No Offers[152] [153] [154] [155]
4Emma Lovell"Fly Babee Travel Made Easy"
A pop up sleep cover for airline bassinets and strollers		$500,000$50k for 10% Stake—$100k for 50% Stake———Accepted Revised Offer[156] [157] [158]
Counter Offer
$100k for 35% Stake		Revised Offer
$80k for 38% Stake

Episode 12

[159]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Will Strange"Three65 Underwear"
Men's underwear subscription business		$400,000$60k for 15% Stake—$60k for 50% Stake + $60k Loan (Share with Naomi)—$60k for 50% Stake—Accepted Janine & Naomi's Initial Offer[160] [161] [162]
Counter Offer
$60k for 40% Stake + $60k Loan (Share)		$60k for 50% Stake + $60k Loan (Share with Janine)
2Michael, Franco & Carl"Headvert"
Fully assembled, flatpacked custom promotional hats		$800,000$200k for 25% Stake—————No Offers[163]
3Ryan Olsen & Mark Pollard"Supreme Incursions"[164]
Business which runs incursions for schools		$1.6 million$80k for 5% Stake—————No Offers[165] [166]
4Kate Johansson"Koja"[167]
A range of superfood toppers		$600,000$150k for 25% Stake————$50k for 50% Stake + $100k LoanAccepted Counter Offer[168] [169]
Counter Offer
$50k for 45% Stake + $100k Loan		Accepted Counter Offer
$50k for 45% Stake + $100k Loan

Episode 13

[170]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Peter & Kristina Stojkovski"Hipsta"
A clip on water bottle holder		$1.25 million$250k for 20% Stake—————No Offers[171]
2Albert David & Robin Fester"Flexsil-Lid"[172]
Reusable, watertight lids for bain marie pans		$3 million$300k for 10% Stake—————No Offers[173] [174]
3Tracey & Lorne Fulwood"pottytraining.com.au"[175]
A toilet training business		$700,000$140k for 20% Stake—————No Offers[176]
4Rachel Ferguson & Marie Lewis"Synxsole"[177]
Easy fit orthotics, insoles and shoe inserts		$444,444$100k for 22.5% Stake$100k for 35% Stake + 7% Repayment Royalty on sales up to $110k—$100k for 45% Stake—$100k for 45% StakeAccepted Andrew's Offer[178] [179] [180] [181] [182]

Episode 14

[183]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Hayley Warren"Halo Medical Devices"[184]
A digital goniometer used by physiotherapists		$952,380$200k for 21% Stake——$100k for 21% Stake + $100k Loan (Share with Naomi)$100k for 21% Stake + $100k Loan—Accepted Naomi & Andrew's Offer[185] [186]
$100k for 21% Stake + $100k Loan (Share with Andrew)
2David Kay"S2B Smart Shower"
Walk in shower with bath conversion		$1.33 million$200k for 15% Stake—————No Offers[187]
3Melissa Pye"Smudgi"
A microfibre cloth with a sticky backing used to clean device screens		$200,000$60k for 30% Stake—————No Offers[188]
4Kylie Bradford"Piccaninny Tiny Tots"[189]
Children's clothing using authentic Aboriginal art from Kakadu		$200,000$40k for 20% Stake$20k for 40% Stake + $20k Loan (Share with John)———$20k for 40% Stake + $20k Loan (Share with Steve)Accepted John & Steve's Offer[190] [191] [192] [193]

Episode 15

[194]

Entrepreneur(s)IdeaBusiness ValuationInitial OfferSharks OffersFinal Deal
SteveJanineAndrewNaomiJohn
1Vanessa Babuin"Sonsee Woman"[195]
Hosiery for plus size women		$250,000$50k for 20% Stake——$60k for 40% Stake$20k for 20% Stake + $80k Loan—Accepted Naomi's Offer[196] [197] [198] [199]
2Joanne Rathbone & Michelle Crofts"Mr. Browne"
A male self-tanning business		$350,000$70k for 20% Stake—————No Offers[200] [201]
3Bryce McDougall"Bryces"[202]
A chain of studio apartment motels		$4.4 million$1.98m for 45% Stake—————No Offers[203]
4Lauren Davie & Elena Andoniou"Those Girls Iced Tea"
A homemade iced tea business		$466,666$70k for 15% Stake$70k for 40% Stake————Accepted Offer[204] [205] [206]

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