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is an American
series produced by . The show features a panel of potential
investors, called "sharks", that considers offers from aspiring entrepreneurs seeking investments for their business or product. A one-hour pitch by the
is edited down to "a dramatic 10-minute segment" for the episode. The entrepreneur can make a deal on the show if one or more of the sharks are willing to match or exceed the full investment amount they asked for, but if all of the sharks opt out the entrepreneur leaves empty handed.
As of May 20,
episodes of Shark Tank have aired, concluding the seventh season. On March 3, 2016, the series was renewed for an eighth season.
"Yes" means one or more Sha it may or may not be finalized after completing a
, , , , and
appear as the sharks in every episode this season.
This was Kevin Harrington's last season as a shark.
appeared as a guest shark in two episodes this season.
appeared as a shark in several
by season three he would become a regular.
appeared as a shark in several
by season four she would become a regular.
Several episodes of this season had promotions for
phones incorporated into the pitches or updates.
From this season on, as well as retroactively, Mark Cuban insisted that the production company relinquish its equity clause with respect to featured businesses who choose to do business with the "sharks" (two percent of their profits or five percent equity in their company).
co-founder
appeared as guest sharks this season.
, creator of the
camera, appeared as a guest shark in two episodes this season.
Actor , American music manager
and venture investor
all appeared as guest sharks this season.
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Robert Herjavec (born September 14, 1962) is a Canadian businessman, investor, author, dancer and television personality.
Herjavec was born in 1962 in , Croatia (formerly ), and grew up in Zbjeg. In 1970, at the age of eight, the family left the country, which had previously incarcerated Herjavec's father for speaking out against the regime. Herjavec's family arrived in
with a single suitcase and only $20. The family eventually settled in , where they lived in the basement of a family friend's home for 18 months. For Herjavec, who spoke no English, the transition proved difficult. Having grown up on a farm and raised by his grandmother among neighbours with similar lifestyles, he now found himself in a much poorer economic class than his neighbours. Herjavec's father got a job in a Mississauga factory, making $76 a week—or $464.26 adjusted for inflation, in 2015. Herjavec cites his father, whom he describes as "a really, really tough guy", as a major influence in his life. Herjavec has described a seminal memory of his, when he came home one day to complain to his mother that his classmates were making fun of him. His father who used to walk to work to save money on bus fare, came home, and when he heard what his son described, instructed his son "Never complain", which became a guiding principle in Herjavec's life, one which he says sparked his sense of perseverance. Another influential episode in his youth came when Herjavec's mother was persuaded by a travelling salesman to buy a vacuum cleaner for $500, which was seven weeks' salary. As a result, Herjavec swore his family would never be taken advantage of again.
In 1984, Herjavec graduated from
at the , with a degree in
and . To make a living and help support his family, Herjavec took on a variety of minimum wage jobs in the 1990s, such as waiting tables, delivering newspapers, retail salesman, and collection agent.
Herjavec's first career was in film at an early age. He quickly moved behind the camera in various production roles. Herjavec worked in several productions as a 3rd AD () including Cain and Abel and . His early film career culminated with the position of Field Producer of the XIV
– where he was given an honour as one of the youngest producers of Olympic coverage.[]
Looking for work in between productions, Herjavec applied for a position at a company called Logiquest selling IBM mainframe emulation boards. He was underqualified for the position, but convinced the company to give it to him by offering to work for free for six months. To pay the rent during this "free" period, Herjavec waited tables. He eventually rose in the ranks to become
of Logiquest. In 1990, after being fired from Logiquest, he founded his first company, BRAK Systems, a Canadian integrator of Internet security software, from the basement of his home. BRAK Systems was sold to
in March 2000 for $30.2 million.
After a three-year retirement as a stay-at-home father to his three children, Herjavec founded Herjavec Group in 2003, a security solutions integrator, reseller and managed service provider, of which he is currently the CEO. Herjavec Group is one of Canada's fastest-growing technology companies and the country's largest IT security provider, according to the Branham Group. Herjavec Group (THG) has grown from three employees in 2003 to 150 employees as of 2013, with a 643% growth rate from
and sales from $400K in 2003 to over $125 million in 2012. The company has done over $500 million in sales.[]
Herjavec has appeared as a regular on the Canadian
(seasons 1 to 6), and in America on 's version of the series, , where business pitches from aspiring entrepreneurs are heard by a panel of potential investors. Shark Tank has an estimated 7 million viewers, while Dragons Den Canada has been one of the highest rated and most watched television shows in that country. As of 2014, it is the top-rated show after .
Herjavec has won three
as part of Dragon’s Den for Outstanding Reality Show in Canada.
Herjavec presented awards at the 2013 Emmy Awards and the 2013
contest.[]
On February 24, 2015, Herjavec was announced as one of the contestants for
of the reality series . His partner was Australian dancer . On May 5, 2015, during a double elimination, Herjavec and Johnson were eliminated and finished in 6th place.
Herjavec is the author of two books, Driven: How to Succeed in Business and Life (2010) and The Will to Win: Leading, Competing, Succeeding (2013). Driven is organized by the work and life principles that made Herjavec both wealthy and successful, while The Will to Win delivers life lessons that promise to guide readers to greater happiness and success. "The Will to Win" is also the name of public presentations that Herjavec has given, which feature his advice to businesspeople, based on his life experiences. Herjavec has a new book slated for release on March 29, 2016 entitled You Don't Have to Be a Shark: Creating Your Own Success.
Herjavec and Herjavec Group Inc. have been the recipients of numerous entrepreneurial and business achievement awards including:
2012 , Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Technology
by Governor General of Canada – 2012 for Outstanding Service to Canada
Profit Magazine – "Hot 50" (2006)[]
Profit Magazine – #108 on the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies for 2013
Branham Ranking – Canada's # 1 Security Company (2012), Top 5 Fastest Growing Technology Companies (2010 to 2013), Top 100 Integrators
Computer Dealer News – Top 25 Integrators (2011 – 2013)
CRN – Top 500 North America’s Technology Companies (2007 – 2013), Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies (2013), Fastest growing Security company (North America – 2013)
Profit 500 - GTA Award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship[]
Herjavec Group made a series of acquisitions over 10 years to accelerate its growth
2005 - THG acquired Metacomm, a $10 million, Toronto-based security company
2006 - THG acquired SecurityLinq – a $3 million, New York-based IT integrator
2007 - THG acquired Sensible Security a $12 million, Ottawa-based security company that supports over 1 million nodes of end-point security with the Federal Government
2009 - THG acquired Cyberclix, a $16 million managed security provider with a state of the art 24 X 7 SOC (Security Operations Center) and an advanced SIEM and IPS managed security practice
2011 - THG acquired Zentra Technologies, a $50 million Calgary-based storage integrator which moved it into infrastructure and storage
Herjavec married Diane Plese in 1990. They separated in July 2014 and were divorced in early 2016. He and his ex-wife have two daughters, Caprice and Skye, and a son named Brendan. In September 2015, Herjavec confirmed his relationship with his former
partner . On February 27, 2016, the two became engaged. On July 31, 2016 they were married in Los Angeles, CA.
Herjavec owns a home in the
area. The mansion has been host to luminaries such as , , , and . Herjavec paid $7.5 million for the mansion, which has been featured on
and on ' TV show , and the Rolling Stones' tour video.[] Herjavec also has several other vacation homes.
A passion of Herjavec's is car racing, and he competes in the well-known . Herjavec competed as #007 for The Herjavec Group Racing team in the North American Ferrari Challenge Series, where he won the Rookie of the Year title in 2011, after winning both races at the season-opener in
and following up with wins in
and , Connecticut.[]
In 2012, Herjavec was selected to be the
for the 2012 . He is also an avid car collector with several rare cars in his collection.
Herjavec is an avid golfer and runner. He has played in the 2010 Canadian charity open sponsored by RBC at the St. George’s Golf club. He has also competed in the 2011 New York marathon and the 2010 Miami marathon. He is a certified SCUBA diver (PADI) and a motorcycle enthusiast (owning several racing Ducatis).
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