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America’s Next Great Restaurant

Brenden — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:31:39 +0000

It is not exactly Shark Tank but NBC is looking for America’s next great restaurant. They’re looking for somebody with $1 billion concept for a restaurant franchise, and you don’t even have to have cooking or restaurant experience.
The contestants’ fate will be decided by a panel of real investors who fund the chain of restaurants with their own money. Similar to Shark Tank. Iron Chef Bobby Flay will be one of the judges.
Restaurants are amongst the most risky business ventures out there, some studies suggest that 90% of restaurants fail within the first five years while another study puts it at only 55%.
So if you have a great concept for a restaurant then check out America’s Next Great Restaurant. Click here for casting information.
Audition dates and locations:
New York City, March 19 and March 20
Raleigh, North Carolina, March 22
Nashville, Tennessee, March 24
Columbus, Ohio, March 26
Chicago, Illinois, March 28
Kansas City, Kansas, March 30
Denver, Colorado, April 1
Los Angeles, California, April 5
click here for full list of casting dates and location.

Casting Call for Dragons Den

Brenden — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:04:01 +0000

There is no news yet about a second season of Shark Tank, but if you’re interested in pitching your business to wealthy investors than Dragon’s Den is your show. CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) has started a coast-to-coast search for creative ideas and money-making businesses. Dragon’s Den is the same concept as Shark Tank, it even stars two of the Sharks Robert and Kevin O as Dragons.
In the past Americans have appeared on the show, and I do not see anything in the rules that forbid American citizens from addition.
You can addition in person at one of 40 sites across Canada, or online by filling out this application form.
Here is a partial list of additions locations:
March 6, Toronto and Winnipeg
March 8, Victoria and Windsor
March 13, Vancouver
March 16, and 17, Edmonton
March 19, and 20, Calgary
March 20, Montréal
March 22, Québec City and Waterloo
March 23, Fredericton
March 25, Yellowknife
March 26, Charlottetown
March 28, Halifax
March 30, Whitehorse
March 30, St. John’s
April 1, Hamilton
April 8, Thunder Bay
April 10, Toronto
April 17, Ottawa

For a full and updated list click here.

Make sure you bring the completed audition consent and release form.
For more information click here.
Good luck and I hope to have more news about the second season of Shark Tank, when it comes available.

Busy Week in the Tank

Brenden — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:24:19 +0000

Tomorrow (June 11th) Good Morning America is set to air an interview with Mark Burnett and Kevin O’Leary (maybe more not sure) at around 8am.

Open Casting Call:

ORLANDO
Thursday, June 11th
Sheraton Hotel Orlando Downtown
60 S. Ivanhoe Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32804
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

NEW YORK
Saturday, June 13th
Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

CHICAGO
Satuday, June 13th
Embassy Suites Chicago Downtown/Lakefront
511 N. Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

As I said last time, arrive early, make sure you fill out this application (tell them you found out about it from InTheSharkTank.com) and be prepared to answer these questions.

Open Casting Call Today In LA

Brenden — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:20:30 +0000

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