Shark Tank US | Top 3 Times The Sharks Were Freaked Out

Summary

The script features two entrepreneurial pitches: one for 'Slick Barrier,' a pesticide-free home pest control product, and another for 'Bat B&B,' designer bat houses to reduce backyard pests. 'Slick Barrier' secures funding despite skepticism, while 'Bat B&B' gains investment by highlighting bats' underappreciated role in pest control. A third pitch proposes an implantable Bluetooth device in the ear, which is met with concern and ultimately rejected due to safety and practicality issues.

Takeaways

• 🏠 Slick Barrier is a pesticide-free physical barrier designed to prevent home intruders such as spiders, cockroaches, scorpions, bed bugs, ants, and rodents.
• 🧪 The product was tested by universities like Texas A&M and New Mexico State University, showing effectiveness against various pests.
• 💡 The entrepreneurs from Gilbert, Arizona, are seeking $500,000 for 10% of their business, showcasing a high valuation expectation.
• 🎯 They demonstrated the product's effectiveness using live pests, including scorpions, during their pitch to the investors.
• 📈 In 2020, they had $180,000 in service sales, and in 2021, their total revenue was about $650,000, with a shift towards product sales in 2022.
• 🚫 Some investors were skeptical about the valuation and the product's ability to completely prevent pests, leading to rejections.
• 🦇 Bat B&B is a concept that promotes using bats as natural pest control, offering designer bat houses to attract them.
• 🌐 The bat house creators aim to reduce the reliance on harmful pesticides and provide a habitat for bats, which are efficient at consuming pests like mosquitoes.
• 💸 They sought $100,000 for 16% equity in their business, with a focus on public sector opportunities for growth.
• 📊 The market for bat houses is considered niche, with some investors doubting the scalability and public acceptance of the concept.
• 🤖 Darren Johnson introduced an implantable Bluetooth technology, aiming to provide a permanent solution for Bluetooth device users.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of 'Slick Barrier'?

Slick Barrier is designed to prevent home intruders, specifically crawling pests like spiders, cockroaches, scorpions, bed bugs, ants, and rodents, by creating a pesticide-free physical barrier around the base of homes.

How does Slick Barrier work?

Slick Barrier works by creating a hard, smooth surface that crawling pests cannot climb. It is applied to the base of a home or any surface where pests are unwelcome.

What is the difference between the red and blue house displays in the script?

The red house display represents a house without any protection, where scorpions have already started to move in. The blue house display shows a house protected by Slick Barrier, which prevents pests from climbing up.

What did the entrepreneurs from Gilbert Arizona ask for in their pitch?

The entrepreneurs asked for $500,000 for 10% of their business.

What was the outcome of the pitch for Slick Barrier?

The outcome was that Lori offered $500,000 for 15% equity, with $100,000 upfront and the rest as a note, on the condition of helping with the consumer side and licensing.

What is a 'Bat B&B' as mentioned in the script?

A 'Bat B&B' is a designer bat house that provides a habitat for bats, which are natural pest controllers, especially effective against mosquitoes.

Why are bats considered beneficial in the context of the script?

Bats are beneficial because they consume large numbers of insects, including mosquitoes, which can help reduce the need for pesticides and control the spread of diseases like Zika.

What is the main concern expressed by the Sharks about the Bat B&B?

The main concerns expressed are the public's fear and misunderstanding of bats, the potential difficulty in educating people about the benefits of bats, and the perceived small size of the market.

What deal did Kevin offer to the creators of Bat B&B?

Kevin offered $100,000 for 33% equity and a 3% royalty, which was negotiated down to 25% equity for the same investment.

What is the 'ionic ear' investment opportunity presented by Darren Johnson?

The 'ionic ear' investment opportunity is an implantable Bluetooth technology that is surgically placed in the ear to provide a hands-free communication device.

What are the main concerns raised by the Sharks about the implantable Bluetooth technology?

The main concerns are the invasive surgery required, the potential for the device to be dislodged or cause harm, the inconvenience of charging it, and the need for future surgeries for upgrades.

Outlines

00:00

🏠 Introducing Slick Barrier: The Pest-Proof Home

Tony and Aaron from Gilbert Arizona present 'Slick Barrier', a pesticide-free physical barrier designed to keep pests like spiders, cockroaches, scorpions, bed bugs, ants, and rodents out of homes. The product is applied around the base of a house, creating a slick surface that crawling pests cannot climb. They demonstrate its effectiveness using models of houses with and without the product, showing pests like scorpions and a rodent named Kevin unable to climb the protected surfaces. The founders seek $500,000 for 10% equity in their business and highlight third-party testing from universities like Texas A&M and New Mexico State University that supports the product's efficacy. They also discuss their sales history, starting with service-based income in 2020, moving to product sales in 2021, and focusing on consumer sales in 2022. The product is easy to apply, similar to paint, and they envision a future where it's widely used by consumers to prevent pest infestations.

05:00

💼 Financials and Valuation Discussion for Slick Barrier

The discussion shifts to the financials and valuation of Slick Barrier. In 2020, the company had $180,000 in service revenue, with no product sales. In 2021, total revenue was $650,000, with $450,000 from services and $200,000 from product sales to pest control companies. The founders then decided to focus on product sales in 2022, achieving $50,000 in the last month. They aim to expand to the consumer market but will continue to target pest control companies. The average price to treat a house is $150, while pest control companies charge about $1,400 for the service. The sharks express concerns about the company's valuation and the feasibility of their business model, with some ultimately deciding to pass on investing due to the perceived challenges in scaling the business and the lack of innovation in the pest control industry.

10:02

🦇 Bat B&B: Eco-Friendly Pest Control

Chris and Harrison pitch 'Bat B&B', a line of designer bat houses aimed at reducing backyard pest populations using bats, a natural pest control method. They explain that bats consume thousands of insects per hour, making them highly effective against mosquitoes and other pests. The bat houses are designed to mimic the bats' natural habitat, with features like interior groove chambers and landing pads. The founders express their concern for the growing threat of diseases carried by insects, such as Zika, and position their product as a safer, more environmentally friendly alternative to pesticides. They seek $100,000 for 16% equity and share their revenue to date, which is $135,000, with projections for the current year around $145,000. The sharks have various reactions, with some expressing skepticism about the market size and the public's perception of bats, while others see potential in the concept.

15:04

🔊 Darren Johnson's Implantable Bluetooth Technology

Darren Johnson introduces an implantable Bluetooth technology that is surgically placed underneath the ear to keep Bluetooth devices securely in place. He explains that the device contains a battery, Bluetooth electronics, a microphone, a speaker, and an AC charging port. The goal is to prevent Bluetooth devices from falling out due to natural movements or perspiration. The sharks react with a mix of intrigue and concern, questioning the practicality and safety of implanting technology into the human body. Darren's pitch is met with skepticism, and the sharks ultimately decide not to invest, citing the invasive nature of the product and the challenges associated with medical implants and Market acceptance.

Keywords

💡Intruders

In the context of the video, 'intruders' refers to unwanted pests such as spiders, cockroaches, scorpions, bed bugs, ants, and rodents that invade homes. The video discusses a product designed to prevent these creatures from entering and infesting homes, emphasizing the need for home protection against these unwanted guests.

💡Slick Barrier

Slick Barrier is the product introduced in the video, designed as a pesticide-free physical barrier to prevent pests from entering homes. It is applied around the base of a home, creating a slick surface that crawling pests cannot climb. The product is highlighted as an innovative solution in pest control, aiming to replace traditional, potentially harmful methods.

💡Pest Control

Pest control is a central theme in the video, focusing on managing and preventing infestations of unwanted creatures in homes. The video introduces a new method of pest control that moves away from chemical pesticides towards a physical barrier, emphasizing safety and effectiveness.

💡Innovation

Innovation is a key concept in the video, as it showcases new products and ideas that aim to revolutionize traditional pest control methods. The video presents innovative solutions like Slick Barrier and Bat B&B, which offer alternative, non-toxic ways to manage pests.

💡Bat B&B

Bat B&B, short for 'Bed and Breakfast for Bats', is another product featured in the video. It refers to designer bat houses that aim to attract bats to reduce mosquito populations naturally. Bats are highlighted as efficient natural predators of insects, making Bat B&B an innovative approach to pest control.

💡Investment

Investment is a recurring theme in the video, as entrepreneurs pitch their products to potential investors, or 'sharks', seeking financial backing. The video showcases how these products offer investment opportunities in innovative pest control solutions.

💡Sharks

In the video, 'sharks' refers to the investors who are approached by entrepreneurs with innovative ideas. The term is used metaphorically to describe the investors' role in evaluating and potentially funding new business ventures.

💡Valuation

Valuation is discussed in the context of determining the worth of a business or product. In the video, entrepreneurs pitch their products and negotiate with 'sharks' over the valuation of their companies, which determines the equity percentage they are willing to give up for the investment.

💡Pesticides

Pesticides are chemical substances used to kill pests. The video discusses the drawbacks of using pesticides, such as health risks and environmental concerns, and presents alternative, non-chemical methods of pest control as a response to these issues.

💡Testing

Testing is mentioned in relation to the effectiveness of the products presented. The video references third-party testing from universities like Texas A&M and New Mexico State University, which validate the products' claims of preventing pests from climbing treated surfaces.

💡Consumer Product

A consumer product, as discussed in the video, is a good or service intended for everyday people. The video highlights the transition of the Slick Barrier from a service-oriented product to a consumer product, aiming to reach a wider market by making it available for home application.

Highlights

Introduction of Slick Barrier, a pesticide-free physical barrier for homes to prevent pests.

Slick Barrier creates a hard, smooth surface that crawling pests cannot climb.

Product demonstration shows scorpions and rodents unable to climb surfaces treated with Slick Barrier.

Third-party testing from Texas A&M and New Mexico State University confirms the effectiveness of Slick Barrier.

The founders share their personal experience with home infestations and the inspiration behind Slick Barrier.

Slick Barrier's water-based product is easy to apply and does not require a mask.

The founders request $500,000 for 10% equity in their business.

The Sharks test the product's effectiveness against cockroaches and scorpions.

Discussion on the potential of Slick Barrier in the consumer market and pest control industry.

Financials revealed: $180,000 in sales in 2020, $650,000 in 2021, and $50,000 in the last month of 2022.

The Sharks express concerns about the valuation and the business model.

Lori Greiner offers $500,000 for 15% equity with conditions.

Introduction of Bat B&B, a designer bat house to reduce backyard pest populations.

Bat B&B aims to provide natural pest control and a home for misunderstood bats.

The founders discuss the cultural misconceptions and fears associated with bats.

Bat B&B's potential market in public sectors like counties for mosquito control.

The Sharks' skepticism and concerns about the market size and consumer acceptance of Bat B&B.

Kevin O'Leary's offer of $100,000 for 33% equity in Bat B&B.

Introduction of an implantable Bluetooth technology by Darren Johnson.

The implantable device is proposed to be placed in the ear to prevent Bluetooth devices from falling off.

The Sharks express strong reservations and ultimately decline to invest in the implantable Bluetooth technology.

Transcripts

next up is a product designed to prevent

home

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Intruders hi sharks I'm Tony and this is

Aaron and we're from Gilbert Arizona

sharks worldwide there are Intruders

breaking into our home right now now we

are talking about spiders cockroaches

scorpions bed bugs ants and even rodents

ooh but these nasty Creepy Crawlers do

not stand a chance with our product

we're here today to introduce slick

barrier slick barrier is a pesticide

free physical barrier goes around the

base of your home you just apply it a

few inches on your house or on anything

you do not want creepy crawly pest to

all on no poisons at all when you apply

a slick barrier to the base of your home

it drives hard smooth and Slick it's a

physical barrier system that stops

crawling pests from climbing up like if

you look at our displays over here

sharks the red house doesn't have any

protection at all and you can see

there's scorpions that have already

started to move

in the blue house has our protection on

it and it's protected by the Slick

barrier we even have a rodent right here

that has a post and that rodent can't

climb that post because it's also

protected with slick barrier sharks our

patented technology is the future of

pest control so sharks we are asking for

$500,000 for 10% of our business but

wait before you give us an offer we

think it's only fair to have you sharks

come up and test our products for

yourselves Kevin you're a rodent Kevin

I'm looking at you man all right Kevin

we have a surprise for you so we decided

that we needed to have some pests to

test our product right and we heard you

had a special relationship with a

particular type of pest and what we're

talking about

is

cockroaches say it Kevin say it it's a

family reunion oh no Kevin it's been

years since I spoke roach these guys

heard you were talking about him and

they wanted to meet you firsthand but

but Mr Wonderful those bricks are

protected with our slick barer coating

feel free to step right up and show them

how it works okay you want me to step on

them we do we do even though he has a

special relationship with them they're

not getting it I am impressed they're

not going up the side of the plastic

come on off Kevin thank you so much for

doing that so we want to one up you guys

and take this to the next level with

scorpions oh my God these are Arizona

bark scorpion they're the most venomous

scorpions or one of the most venomous in

the world and these scorpions they

cannot climb the Slick barrier product

and so what we're going to do is we're

going to stand on these blocks and we're

going to pitch and we're not going to

get off these blocks until you guys give

us a deal okay when it comes to the

poisonous scorpions I think I've done my

thing already I'm out of here oh my God

thank you Mr Wonderful all right guys

let's do

this you guys have a couple of materials

in front of you a box what we wanted to

show you was all the different types of

materials that we could put this product

on Mark we also did some studies with uh

some universities so Texas A&M New

Mexico State University they've tested

it on bed bugs they tested it on roaches

they've tested it on scorpions I just

want to point something out they're not

climbing up the brick I get that but

they're also not climbing up the

plexiglass does that mean I should put

plexiglass around the base of my house

yeah so my house was infested with these

scorpions right here me and my wife

could not get them out so it was a

frustrating experience we tried going

through the regular Pest Control

channels and we battled these things for

years I ended up getting stung horrible

experience she's like I don't know we're

going to have to sell our house that we

just bought because we can't live like

this and notice just like Kevin said

they couldn't climb up smooth surfaces

if I could coat my foundation with a

product that made this same type of

surface then I could keep these things

out of my house and it worked it stopped

them but don't take typically come in

through pipes underneath or a hole in a

wall somewhere so every single crawling

pest starts from the ground up wait

quick question you're not your

background isn't pesticides or like no

I've been in I've been in sales and

corporate sales pretty much my whole

life but you know what guys I give you

credit I took a look at your third party

testing from New Mexico state and from

Texas A&M and the results were amazing

in neither case did the Scorpions climb

the walls so there was zero penetration

so it was really cool okay so tell us

about your sales in

2020 that was the first year we had

sales and we had $180,000 in sales was

that just for product or including your

service that was just service we were

not selling the product at that time so

that was for your service two guys to

cope my house how about 2021 so total

revenue for the entire year was about

650,000 in 21 in 21 Serv only servic

450,000 was service about 200,000 was

selling the product who were you selling

it to we were selling it to pest control

companies okay and then starting in 2022

we wanted to just solely focus on

selling the product so the product that

you guys have in front of you here is

our most recent product it's a

water-based product we sold about

$50,000 just in the last month do not

require a mask it's as easy to use as

paint right now our vision for the

future is to go consumer but we still

intend on pushing it into the pest

control side here here's the problem I'm

having 10% $500,000 if it's a $5 million

valuation you guys make no money

whatsoever you don't even have to tell

me that I know cuz I speak rat right all

right the rat said no D here when we

first started this company we we figured

out that it worked and then at that

point we decided to raise Capital but

why is

it so so we've we've raised Capital how

much have you raised at the end of 20 20

we raised about half a million dollar O

and the most recent one we raised

$700,000 at like a $3 million valuation

so what do you sell the product to pest

control company our average price is $70

so what does it take to do your house um

it takes roughly about two gallons two

to 2 and a half gallons so 150 bucks

yeah what do they charge the end user so

so the average charge is about $1,400 to

go out and do the service and do you get

a percentage of that at all no we just

sell the product directly the big

problem with Pest Control is there's no

innovation it's just spray spray spray

spray and guess what they're banning

these products the idea that you don't

take a percentage of that service

revenue is

insane you're going to have to sell so

much in order to have a real business to

justify your valuation I just don't see

how you guys can get there so for those

Reasons I'm out all thank you look for

the consumer brand what does it cost to

sell what does it cost to make that's

why we're here right right now to

actually have this product delivered in

our warehouse we're paying $30 for one

gallon what do you sell it for we sell

it for $100 huge mistake let me take a

stab at this I know the Cockroach

Community I'm very familiar with the

Scorpion Community but I got to tell you

something your valuation 500,000 for 10%

I can't decide if your cockroaches or

scorpions or both because this business

is not worth $5 million but I'm looking

at this as the beginning of the journey

you know not even started yet cuz you

want to go to Consumer you proved your

model out selling services I can't get

there on valuation I'm out sure Tony

eron um your product is great but I

don't think any house is a completely

solid vacuum like they're going to get

in so I can't get there I I just I can't

and the rats are just freaking me right

out I'm out well and and that's I'm out

guys

when you live in the Northeast when it

gets cold those pests and those Critters

they're coming into the house they're

going to find a way in there and when

I'm from in New York when I get locked

out of my house I'd call a rat to let me

in the house right they're not stopping

these things I'm sorry I'm

out listen first of all one thing people

really hate is pests right and anything

that can harm them or their family right

so scorpions rats cockroaches bed bugs

you

Kevin I think you are in desperate need

of a shark because this isn't really

your thing so I am going to take a flyer

on you wow but there's

[Music]

conditions four sharks are out Lori is

Tony and Aaron's last chance for a deal

for their pest control product slick

barrier I am going to take a flyer on

you okay but there's conditions okay

okay I'll give you the $500,000 I want

15% okay and I'm going to give it to you

$100,000 up front and the rest is alone

because I really see this as dicey but I

think that people would want to spray

their home with it and at least give it

a go even if it cuts down the amount

that gets in it's better to have one

scorpion than 500 what are the terms of

the note so the terms of the note uh 2

years whatever the standard rate is I

can easily figure out how this can be a

great consumer product I look at what

can I take with it and make happen right

so I'm no worry about that and then I

think I can just help you immensely with

the licensing cuz I've done it you know

you guys understand the offer right

100,000 steep it's it's steep in some

ways but you know we know exactly why we

need you we need help on the consumer

side we need help on the so now you know

right so what do you want to

do you want to talk to the Rats first

could could we

I so want to do this with you Lor by the

way you struck out with every other

shark there's only one offer she's only

taking 5% more than you're asking what

is there to think about there's not

let's do it let's do it all right let's

do it oh I can't believe I'm in this

like

business but we'll get rid of these

horrible things so much thank you thank

you I think it's really cool I mean if

it works it's really cool thank you guys

all right you so much thank you guys

thank you all

[Applause]

[Music]

yes next into the tank is a way to

attract an often misunderstood

[Music]

creature hey sharks my name is Chris

rfor and I'm Harrison broadhurst we're

from Lexington Kentucky we're seeking

$100,000 for 16% of our

company so we have a problem with our

winners getting shorter and warmer

insects like mosquitoes are coming out

earlier and in greater numbers bringing

zika and other deadly diseases in their

wake it seems like the only solutions

available on the marketplace are

expensive pesticides that burn and

irritate our skin while also endangering

local wildlife and all this while

there's been a perfect natural solution

that we never think of bats so most

people don't know that a common bat will

eat up to a th000 mosquito siiz insects

an hour making them one of Nature's

greatest forms of natural pest control

so how do we enlist these amazing

animals to support our cause introducing

bat B&B T that's right B&B as in a bed

and breakfast for bats now with our line

of designer bat houses you can

significantly reduce your backyard pest

population every bat Bean B is designed

with the animals unique lifestyle in

mind with interior Groove Chambers and

landing pads that allow the bat to

easily grip climb and hang the bat beam

be actually sounds like you Kevin the

bat beam be actually biomimics their

natural habitat which is the space

between the peeling bark on a dying tree

it also provides an ideal environment

for mother bats to keep their pups safe

from predators with a bat being being in

your property whether it's your backyard

your farm or your business you can

eliminate swarms of harmful pests while

also providing a much needed home for a

commonly misunderstood animal before we

dive into questions we know that there

are a lot of miscon receptions around

bats so we'd love for y all to meet

one at this point at this point I'd love

to invite our trained animal Handler

Melinda to join us on stage and

introduce us all to radar hi Melinda hi

where's the bat she's right here oh God

Melinda don't let it out let it out is

it outside you can't

be so this is radar it's a six-year-old

rescue she had a damaged Wing so that's

why she's in captivity um radar is a big

brown bat they live all over Los Angeles

and and all over North America they are

our Target customer they hunt at night

when we're sleeping hold on about this

hunting at night when I was a teenager I

lived in the city of

Cartage Transylvania oh God in Tunisia

and they don't wait till night they come

out of Dusk and they blanket the sky now

not every bat eats mosquitoes some of

them enjoy blood and they

actually they they actually go hun on

mammals so how do you know that when you

set up your bat BNB you're not getting

blood sucking bats so our Target markets

are in the United States Canada Europe

and Australia primarily in the USA right

now uh vampire bats they're two species

of them they live only in South and

Central America how are you guys bat

Specialists like so we're not bat

Specialists so we started this back in

2016 all the headlines were zika zika

zika and Harrison and I were like oh

gosh like we want to have kids but oh we

can't be near zika mosquitoes micro was

scary and we felt helpless so we looked

at the market and like we said it's all

pesticides and harmful pesticides so we

drew on a childhood experience I had

where I actually grew up building bad

houses with my father um and we you grew

up building bad houses with your father

how did that come how does that start my

dad's a big conservationist he's into

animals there you go how many bats could

live in there um so 80 to 100 bats can

fit 80 to Ian you see you see how little

radar is here and so they like to be

close yeah but Chris people don't like

bats like it freaks most people out how

do you sell this to people and educate

them so so you're absolutely right

Robert so ever since Bram Stoker wrote

Dracula like over 100 years ago bats

have just suffered from the big bad

scary looking it's as far back as Greek

mythology they were considered to live

in Hades was very involved also in Rome

it was if you didn't want to go to sleep

you cut the head off a bat and put it in

a bag by your left arm yeah this is it

goes further back yes I am one with the

bat yes I know they're your relatives no

no I just understand them so tell us

about your business so we launched via

crowdfunding about 11 months ago uh so

far our revenues to date have been

$135,000 and what are your projecting

sales will be for this year so sales for

this year we're looking at 145,000 this

year Chris how big is this market so

while we've been growing on the consumer

side where we see the high growth in

this market uh is in the public sector

so if you look at the public sector on

the county level there are enormous

budgets for mosquito and Pest Control

what do it cost you to make it yeah it

costs 8850 for us to make it it costs

$239 with shipping wow Harrison Chris I

see it as a hobby market it's relatively

small it's not for me I'm out okay

appreciate that how do you get um a city

county state whatever it may be how do

you get to them yeah so that that's part

of that's one tier of what we would do

with an investment we pursue

relationships and we would work with

people who have experience in so let's

just say that goes perfectly where do

your sales go so we've done a 5-year

forecast and year five will be a million

dollar year business honestly I just

don't see that being big enough right

for the amount of time and work that's

involved so for those Reasons I'm out

okay I have a lot of bats on my property

it hasn't really reduce as far as I know

uh much of the mosquito issue I still

feel like I have a mosquito problem or a

bug problem and I just don't think that

people understand the value of what

you're doing and I just think it's a

hard way to educate people so with that

I'm out

thank you and then there were

two um it's just not the product for me

I I can't even like I'm sitting here

going H every second cuz just the bat

thing for me I just I can't invest in it

I'm sorry I'm out it's okay I on the

other hand have a lot of passion for

bats because they're so misunderstood

over the ages here comes the blood

sucking offer there's no blood sucking

involved here this is a fruit bat offer

okay

here's the way I look at it I like it

it's a small Market it needs a

tremendous amount of promotion and

someone has to explain it and nobody

knows more about bats than I do so I'll

give you the 100K for 33 and

A3 that's the only deal I consider sorry

that that's a little too low for us um

if you're willing to do 25% we willing

to do it I have to feel that I've got a

seat at the table I think it's a lot of

hard work in a very small Market but I

can bring so much promotion

and I don't have a bat cave in my

portfolio so I'm thinking of adding it

now but it's got to be 33 and a 3% you

have a deal thank you Kevin thank you so

much for your offer by the way

[Music]

yes ask will you put on a Batman suit if

we if we

chose done it's a deal oh I didn't see

that I love it nice to meet you guys it

was a hell of a great presentation

more perfect for a bat house Kevin turn

into a bat thank you

everybody thank

you two years ago when we first started

this it was a little little hobby thing

that Harrison and I did in in our free

time and now we got Kevin on board with

all of his resources and finances and

and the investment like there's no place

we can't go like it's it's fantastic you

know in the Mayan culture way back when

bats started getting a bad rep so far

ago because people were scared of them

were you around during the May culture I

first became close with them in Tunisia

that's where it started is that when you

started sing upside down I first met the

bats I also met them in Attis Ababa in

Ethiopia at night they would cover the

skies I would say to my father what are

those dad and you'd say those are

bats those are our relatives and I

always thought one day I would be in the

bat

business next up is Darren Johnson who

hopes his Innovative new product will

send the Sharks into a

frenzy my name is Darren Johnson and I'm

here today to explain the ionic year

investment opportunity how much money

are you looking for I'm looking for a

million dollars for a 15% ownership

stake in the technology what we have

developed is a implantable Bluetooth

technology if you are one of the 40% of

the users of Bluetooth technology that

currently own it you know that just the

natural Rhythm walking many times and

perspiration the technology will fall

off your ear if you answer the call too

quickly many times the Bluetooth device

will become dislodged I'm sorry where

are you implanting this into a into

another device what are you implanting

this into it's actually going into your

ear in your ear how you're pushing it in

if I could direct your attention to the

first slide here is the surgery

locations this is just underneath the

ear load the surgery location this is

this is surgery you would be under

anesthesia

good you guys are so close-minded please

let him finish okay thank you thank you

at the base of the device is a battery

within its Center or Bluetooth

electronics and at its tip a microphone

a speaker and an AC charging port stop

right there there back to surgery 101

sir Darren we're going to we're going to

operate on people yes we are we're going

to stick something in near their brain

we may not puncture their ear you know

what I I can sum up where I stand on

this already it's pretty disturbing and

it freaks me out I'm already

out how do I charge it every night so we

have the the AC charging port can you

stick that knee in your head every night

to charge it yes you would okay you

don't think

hang Are you seriously like it's like a

small Q-tip cylinder that would dock

with what happens if you miss Darren so

that you can't miss you can't miss sure

there's going to be safety features

built into it Darren I need to be clear

on this before I write you off as a nut

job which I'm trying not to

do but I have to understand a team of

doctors imp plant it in your neck below

your ear sure and then you stick

something in your ear in the evening

something what commen something size of

Q-tip or smaller charge Q-tip a cylinder

that delivers AC charge at a very

trickle low

I'm how do I do an upgrade I go back and

get another operation you would have to

go in and receive an additional

operation do do you see a problem with

that sure there there certainly is I

have a problem with that I am out this

is the weirdest damn thing I ever

heard the first time that you heard of

breast implants what did you think I

love it right okay but as a

woman as a woman would it be something

that you would immediately want to do or

would it take Market acceptance and a

lot of testing and a lot of medical

trials before people accepted the idea

you told anybody else except us in the

room about this yes I have and you're

still walking around free I see sure

don't call me I'll call you I'm out okay

I appreciate that Darren here's here's

Insanity here's

genius you're

somewhere nevertheless I'm

out thank

you do you see the size of that thing

that he wanted to put in your ear one

time in a shower you're going to just

short out he's so far ahead of his time

thank God I won't be alive when this

time comes