Open Casting Call Today In LA


This is just a reminder that the first of four open casting calls for ABC’s Shark Tank will be taking place today (Saturday June 6th) in Los Angeles. Auditions well be take place at the Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown (map) between 9AM and 4PM make sure you arrive early. You will also need to fill out this application form.

Please be prepared to speak about the following in your casting interview:

1. What’s your name and your business?
2. How much money do you need from investors and why?  Be specific.  How will it be used?
3. What percentage of your company/idea/product are you willing to give up (e.g., 10%, 40%)?
4. What do you do for a living and where are you from?
5. When did you start inventing or become an aspiring entrepreneur?  What influenced this decision?
6. Please describe your product/invention/business idea.
7. Make your pitch!
Examples of interesting information:
• What is it?  Is it patented?
• How or why does it work? (Do a demonstration if you can.)
• What’s the market for this and why?
• How did you come up with the idea?
• Why is your idea the next best thing?
8. How much have you invested in your business? What would happen if you can’t get your business off the ground?
9. What does your business mean to you?
10. What is your ultimate goal for your business?
11. What has been your biggest challenge so far?
12. What do your family and/or friends think of your business?

Make sure you tell them that you learned about the casting call from InTheSharkTank.com or Tweet us at twitter.com/SharkTankABC

Good luck

Edit: if you still want to apply send your application to SharkTankCasting@yahoo.com

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72 Responses to “Open Casting Call Today In LA”

  1. carolyn palmer October 14, 2009 at 10:12 AM #

    HELLO, MY NAME IS CAROLYN AND I AM AN FIRST TIME INVENTOR MY INVENTION IS CALLED A DOGGIE SEATBELT IT PREVENTS DOGS FROM GETTIG HURT IN A CAR ACCIDENT. I DON”T HAVE A BUSINESS YET, I AM LOOKING FOR AN INVESTOR WHO IS WILLINGLY TO HELP ME GET STARTED I AM ASKING FOR $7,000 DOLLARS TO GET STARTED PLEASE CONSIDER ME. THANKS MRS. CAROLYN PALMER

  2. Bob Kosutic October 22, 2009 at 2:29 PM #

    When will you be announcing new castings calls for 2010 show.
    We have invented an In-Store coffee Roaster and need additional funding.
    Regards,
    Bob Kosutic (The JavaMaster)

  3. Brian Tinsley October 29, 2009 at 8:07 PM #

    I sent an application and a letter telling you about the mailcarrier alert mailbox. I would like to go into the Shark Tank. I need an investor. I have several other inventions.
    Thank You Brian Tinsley

  4. Corey October 31, 2009 at 10:26 AM #

    I’m looking for information on the next casting of Shark Tank 2010. I’m a manufacturing company that designs custom wheels for Motorcycles and we need capital to expand our business.
    Thanks!!
    Corey Kelly

  5. Bob Vani November 21, 2009 at 8:45 AM #

    I’m looking for information on the next casting of Shark Tank 2010. I have been a fitness trainer for over 20 years. I invented a fun fitness product for young adults and children. With the growing epidemic of child obesity, this product is
    much in need. I would need help financially to get started. Thanks!!

    keep fit and live well
    Bob Vani

  6. Steve Nelson December 31, 2009 at 12:52 AM #

    I am interested in presenting my idea on Shark Tank 2010. I have coached baseball for 25 years. I have found that all the items on the market that teach player to swing a bat are not helpful at ALL. I have a invention that I have used with all my players for the last 5 years, that is proven to greatly improve their hitting. As you may or may not know baseball is a very competitive sport. Coaches, players and parents are looking for something to give their player, and advantage or edge. I have that tool and instructional video. All I need is the right person to help me market this product correctly. And some financial backing.

  7. Wendy Green January 21, 2010 at 10:06 PM #

    I am interested in be on Shark Tank 2010. I have several inventions and need help marketing and funding to get my business an idea off the ground.

  8. Wendy Green January 21, 2010 at 10:16 PM #

    I am interested in being
    on Shark Tank 2010. I have several inventions and need help marketing and funding to get my business and idea off the ground.

  9. TONYA WILSON February 2, 2010 at 10:56 PM #

    I am interested in presenting my invention on Shark Tank 2010.I need help marketing and funding .I NEED INFORMATION ON THE 2010 NEXT CASTING I WILL BE THERE.

  10. Larry Harness February 5, 2010 at 1:25 PM #

    Iam interested in auditions for Shark Tank 2010.When and where are they???

  11. kym darby February 6, 2010 at 10:50 PM #

    i have a extreme sports protection vest. when and where are the next audition for 2010?

  12. Devi Rudo February 23, 2010 at 8:01 AM #

    I have a Fanatastic Invention Idea, regarding AUTOMOBILE and DRIVER DAFETY. It will REVOLUTIONIZE THE INDUSTRY! How can I be sure it will be evAlauted by Mark Burnettt Prod. Shark Tank Show? (Sent an Application)

    PLEASE RESPOND – THANKS!

  13. Devi Rudo February 23, 2010 at 8:08 AM #

    I have a Fantastic Invention Idea, regarding AUTOMOBILE and DRIVER SAFETY. It will REVOLUTIONIZE THE INDUSTRY! How can be sure it will be evaluated by Mark Burnett Producions “Shark Tank” Show, 2010.

    (Sent an Application a few weeks ago)

    PLEASE RESPOND. THANKS!

  14. AGNES FERGUSON March 9, 2010 at 8:46 PM #

    Please RespondHello, my name is Agnes. I am an inventor. I am in need of an investor for my new product called BOT-TOP. It’s a product for babies and infants. I would really like to be on Shark Tank and get things off the ground for BOT-TOP. I emailed my information and I mailed my whole package to Mark Burnett Productions.

    Please Respond ASAP

    AGNES FERGUSON
    CEO/INVENTOR/DESIGNER

  15. Paul Wightman March 24, 2010 at 9:37 PM #

    Shark Tank is a fun show to watch!!!!!!!

    I hope there are many more seasons to come!!!

  16. sonjia pierce April 24, 2010 at 11:30 AM #

    I have submitted a request to appear on open call Shark Tank in Brooklyn, New York on June 13, 2010. Along, with a brief description of the product and a picture of myself as reguired. I have not received any correspondence from Shark Tank acknowledging receipt of those items and or registration approval to my email address. Help!

  17. Ernest Love April 4, 2011 at 8:30 PM #

    Hello my name is Ernest Ray Love I have a patiented invention called the Solar Windshield. The Solar Windshield is a Photocramatic windshield with back and side windows made to ansi safety standards. It darkens in the sun, protects the driver and interior from the suns uv-rays gives privacy and goes back to its original clear state as the sun goes down for safer night time driving. its a 24 hour seven days a week window tinting system that is ready for production or sale.

  18. Ernest Love April 4, 2011 at 10:14 PM #

    The solar windshield is a window tinting system. It is made to ansi and safety standards just as a regular automobile windshield is. As you pull out of your garage the sun causes the solar windshield system to darken just as much as a tinted window darken because of the photocramatic glass properties. It protects you from sun harmful uv-rays.The name of the business is SOLAR 1. I need about ten thousand dollars to build a full size working solar windshield. I’am willing to give up 40% to any investor. I’am a supervisor at the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Prison industry Authority in the Optical Dept. my inmates makes anywhere between 400 to 1200 pair of glasses per day. I live in Sacramento California. I have been here on and off for around 25 years I’am originally from upstate new york. I have worked in the optical business for 20 years on and off upon serving in the United States army for 6 years. 3 years regular army and three years reserve. While working at a number of one hour optical stores over the years selling and making transitions glasses I often wondered why this technology could not be used for other purposes other than glasses. So I started doing a patient search to see if anyone else had used this technology in any other way and found out after a year at the San francisco patient search library center no one had though to use this technology on automobiles or buildings. So I hunted for a good patent attorney and found one. I started this project in 2001 and was awarded a patient in 2003. The Solar winshield is a 24 hour 7 day a wethe sun harmful uv-rays, gives you privacy and cuts down on the use of your air condictioner which saves you money and also protects your interior. As long as your car is in the sun the solar windshield is working for you. As the sun goes down the solar windshield system goes back to its origional clear state for much much safer night time driving. With organizations like green peace and president Obama 2 billion dollar plan to build solar factories across the united states The Solar windshield will help to create jobs. This idea should fall right into line with the presidents agenda on Solar enery and I feel there will be a huge market for anything Solar powered. Also I believe this idea could work really well for the average working person and also work extremely welll on the flagships automobliles such as Corvette, BMW, Porsche, Viper ect. I have a prototype I used to send pictures to my patent attorney showing him the car in different stages of transition. This Idea is the greatest because its so sensible and does not cost anything to operate it is completely solar powered.I have invested 7 thousand dollars in getting my patient on this idea. Alot of companies tell me its a great idea then they ask me for 30 thousand dollars to take it to trade shows. If I had the time I could take it myself but I just dont. The Market for this is every automobile industry in the world would want this after they see it on all american cars. It can be made for any and all types of cars. If I cant get my business off the ground I would love to sell it to someone who is able to make it work for a 60 – 40 split and a negotiable dollar settlement. my biggest challenge so far is finding investors to put up the monies and not having the time to go to the trade shows and market this myself. My friends and family thinks its a fantastic idea and urge me to keep on working on it. My business means alot to me but I have about 5 other ideas I would love to get into production but i would like to do this one at a time with the best first being the SOLAR WINDSHIELD SYSTEM. Thank YOU…

  19. Arthur Peoples April 14, 2011 at 9:10 PM #

    I am trying to donload the application to audition for shark tank how do i do that?

  20. Tom Yezza May 18, 2011 at 10:56 AM #

    I will submit my info via Email

    including necessary information

  21. Nick May 26, 2011 at 6:48 PM #

    I have an idea that I think is to valuable too share publicly. It involves oil, water electricity and money saving. If anyone with money and connections would like to hear about it please contact me for I will split the profits 50 50. This idea will make millions so there is much to go around . I have no idea to where to start. I have invented a new technology, please help me develope it to something we can all use. My friends and family were shocked to hear about it and they think it’s great. Thanks!

  22. Warren Martin Hill January 24, 2012 at 9:16 PM #

    Dear Shark Tank Staff and cast members:
    I have an idea that is a preventive safety concept for schools, colleges, universities and professionai footballs teams. This concept is a unigue and an enhancement of an assisting product. This will also benifit insurance companies because of the prevent of injuries its current concept allows. Looking for an oppertunity to present this idea to you.

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