Ken Bradford comes in Shark Tank Season 1 asking Sharks for $155k for 10% of his business, 50 State Capitals, a deck of flash cards, valued at $1.55 Million. He’s only sold 1 deck till now. Will Sharks take interest in this business or will Ken need to come back with his idea?
In this post, we’ve covered the progress report of this business, After Shark Tank Update, and Ken’s full pitch. Read on to find out more.
| Company Name | 50 State Capitals | |
| Founder/Co-Founder | Ken Bradford | |
| Founded | 2009 | |
| Product | Fun deck of flash cards | |
| Asked For | $155K for 10% equity | |
| Final Deal | No Deals | |
| Shark | No Sharks | |
| Episode | S1 E3 | |
| Air Date | Aug 23th, 2009 | |
| Business Status | Out of Business | |
| Website | Visit Website | |
| Headquarters | United States | |
| Lifetime Sales | $0 *estimated | |
| Buy and Watch | Buy Now | Amazon Prime |
Business Pitch Episode Recap
Ken revealed that his prototype product was completed five weeks ago and he has only sold a total of 1 deck so far. This is not a good sign for the business. Kevin said the business is worth 0, so he refused to invest.
Barbara Corcoran said it’s a really good product that will help kids learn, but she didn’t see an investment opportunity in this business, so she said she’s out. Kevin Harrington, Daymond John, and Robert Herjavec also said they can’t invest in this business.
Ken went to Shark Tank with hope but had to return without making a deal.
Sharks Offers list!
| Sharks | Offers |
|---|---|
| Kevin Harrington | No Offer |
| Kevin O’Leary | No Offer |
| Robert Herjavec | No Offer |
| Barbara Corcoran | No Offer |
| Daymond John | No Offer |
| Founder’s (Countered) | No Offer |
| Final Deals | No Deals |
50 State Capitals Shark Tank Update
According to our research “50 State Capitals Shark Tank Update,” it says that Ken kept his business running for years after Shark Tank, even though he didn’t launch any online website to sell the product. However, he listed it on Amazon, Goodreads, and AbeBooks. Despite all this, his business remained unsuccessful, and it has now shut down.
If you want more updates on Season 1 businesses, visit the post provided below.
