Shark Tank

Kelsi Sheren: War, Artillery, PTSD, and Love | Lex Fridman Podcast #230

Lex Fridman

A reality television series where entrepreneurs present their business ideas to a panel of investors, mentioned in relation to Combat Flip Flops.

Broke to Billionaire: How to Turn a Side Hustle Into Your Salary | Allison Ellsworth

BigDeal by Codie Sanchez

Dalton Caldwell - All About Pivoting

Y Combinator

Cited as a common source for learning about fundraising, though the speaker suggests many of the business types featured are not venture-capital fundable.

Harley Finkelstein — Strategies from Shopify, the Future of Retail, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A reality television series where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors. Harley consulted Daymond John about his experience on it.

Joe Gebbia Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A reality television series where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors, used as a comparison for Joe's pitch to Billy Mays.

Guy Raz on Building ‘How I Built This,’ Managing Depression, and Podcasts | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A television show where Jamie Siminoff of Ring gained crucial exposure, helping to save his business from bankruptcy.

Body Language Expert Explains Why People Dislike You

The Diary Of A CEO

A TV show mentioned as an example where presenters often make the mistake of being too rehearsed, giving a robotic feeling.

The Behaviour Expert: Instantly Read Any Room & How To Hack Your Discipline! Chase Hughes

The Diary Of A CEO

Unlocking Your Creativity and Persuasion: A Master Ad Man on Tricks of the Trade

Tim Ferriss

A TV show where Mark Cuban is a prominent figure.

Mark Cuban: Love/Hate Relationship with Trump, Why He's Backing Kamala Harris

All-In Podcast

Television show on which Mark Cuban is an investor, mentioned by Donald Trump as his son Barron's favorite show.

The Marketing Secrets Apple & Tesla Always Use: Rory Sutherland | E165

The Diary Of A CEO

American equivalent of Dragon's Den, where contestants generally exhibit better communication skills due to cultural emphasis on 'show and tell'.

Daymond John Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A television show where Daymond John is a regular panelist, known for investing in various businesses.

Chris Sacca Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A TV show Sacca appeared on, which re-ignited his passion for early-stage investing and founders.

Stop Innovating (On The Wrong Things)

Y Combinator

Pop entrepreneur advice, often associated with shows like Shark Tank, is critiqued for sometimes prioritizing branding and uniqueness over customer needs, which can be misapplied from fashion to software.

Should Your Startup Bootstrap or Raise Venture Capital?

Y Combinator

A television show mentioned as a source of misconception about VC funding, suggesting businesses suitable for it are often not viable for real VC investment.

YC SUS: Eric Migicovsky hosts founder office hours

Y Combinator

A TV show mentioned as an example of a common but often misleading model for hardware startups, where a single pitch leads to mass production.