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: In the first deal in show history, Barbara Corcoran and Daymond John teamed up to offer $460,000 for 50%.

On August 9, 2009, Shark Tank premiered on ABC, forever changing the landscape for aspiring entrepreneurs. While the "Sharks"— Barbara Corcoran , Kevin O’Leary , Daymond John , Robert Herjavec , and Kevin Harrington —became household names, the pilot episode served as a Masterclass in the brutal reality of venture capital. The Pitches: Hits and Misses Entrepreneurial noviceShark Tank : Season 1 Epi...

: Most Sharks saw it as "just an idea" rather than a business. However, Barbara Corcoran saw potential and invested $50,000 for 55%. : In the first deal in show history,

: As seen with Mr. Tod, if your valuation doesn't match your reality, you will lose equity fast—or lose the deal entirely. The Pitches: Hits and Misses : Most Sharks