{"id":31,"date":"2009-05-13T11:10:52","date_gmt":"2009-05-13T18:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/?p=31"},"modified":"2009-05-13T11:12:09","modified_gmt":"2009-05-13T18:12:09","slug":"31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/31\/","title":{"rendered":"Reality TV Casting Call for Inventors\/Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

I got an email from StartupNation today (www.startupnation.com<\/a>). They shared info about a new Mark Burnett Productions\/ABC show in the works called “Shark Tank.”<\/p>\n

It seems to follow the all-to-common trend these days of taking ideas from already successful shows in Europe and remaking them in a U.S. version — this one seems to be inspired by “Dragon’s Den,” (http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/dragonsden\/<\/a>) which you can see on BBC America (http:\/\/www.bbcamerica.com\/<\/a>).\u00a0(one of my favorite networks on DirectTV, btw, gotta love Top Gear)<\/p>\n

If you are an inventor or entrepreneur, you might be a good match to be on this show — details below, text from the email I got from SN.<\/p>\n

The SN blog:\u00a0http:\/\/www.startupnation.com\/blogs\/<\/a><\/p>\n

StartupNation PR Team Connects you to a Casting Call for an ABC TV show about Entrepreneurs and Inventors! <\/span><\/h1>\n

Do you have the next great moneymaking idea?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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StartupNation is working closely with the wonderful folks at Mark Burnett Productions\/ABC to help them in their search for entrepreneurs, inventors, businesspersons, dreamers, promoters, creators, innovators, etc. \u00a0We hope is to find someone \u2013 maybe you \u2013 who can be part of the soon-to-be-released show called, “Shark Tank”.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you feel you have a lucrative business idea but just can’t seem to secure the financial backing to get it off the ground, then “Shark Tank” may be just what the doctor ordered. Each episode features aspiring entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas to moguls in hopes of landing investment funds. <\/span><\/p>\n

How to apply to appear<\/h2>\n

In order to have a chance to enter the “Shark Tank” and see if your idea causes a feeding frenzy, here\u2019s what you do:<\/span><\/p>\n

Send an email to this email address at Mark Burnett Productions: dpo.casting@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Address your email to Mr. David Polanzak<\/strong> and be sure to include the following information: <\/span><\/p>\n