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Shark Tank is a popular TV show that sees a series of serial entrepreneurs and investors doing business with startup founders looking for fundings.
That's something many startups are faced with in real life, off-screen too. But how can you make sure your negotiation leads to the deal getting sealed and you getting the capital you need to start your company or launch a new product or project?
Today's guest is a former participant of Shark Tank and managed, along with her business partner, to smoothly go into the shark tank and walk away with a $725,000 deal with not one, but two of the sharks (investors)!
ZinePak co-founder Kim Kaupe joins us in this new podcast episode to talk about her experience on Shark Tank and to share negotiation advice for startup founders, small business owners and entrepreneurs who are about to face the sharks on TV or investors off-screen.
Today's Guest
Kim Kaupe is the co-founder of ZinePak, company that partners with the world's top brands, entertainers and properties to make engaging content to active super fans. American Express, the popular music band Kiss, Katy Perry and Unilever are some of the people and businesses that have partnered with ZinePak.
Kim, who also blogs at StartupAndTheCity.com, appeared – alongside her business partner Brittany – on an episode of the popular TV Shark Tank.
By the end of the episode, Kim and Brittany successfully got two sharks on board as investors and walked home with a $725,000 deal!
In This Episode, You'll Hear More About:
- Kim's company ZinePak and her blog StartupAndTheCity.com
- Her experience on Shark Tank
- How Kim and Brittany prepared to face the sharks on the TV show
- Kim's negotiation tips for entrepreneurs who are about to sit down with investors (both on Shark Tank and off-screen)
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Links and Resources Mentioned
- www.zinepak.com (Kim's company)
- www.startupandthecity.com (Kim's blog)
- @KimKaupe (Kim on Twitter)