Shark Tank · Season 3 · Aired January 20, 2012
Shark Tank Season 3, Episode 1 Products
4 pitches, 2 deals and $210K invested on air. Here's every product from the episode, what the founders asked for, what they got and where they are now.
Episode at a glance
- 💰 Biggest deal: EZ VIP, $150K for 30% with Mark Cuban, Daymond John.
- 🦈 Sharks who invested: Daymond John, Mark Cuban.
- 📍 Where they are now: 4 of 4 companies are confirmed still operating or were acquired (checked November 2026).
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Pitch 1
EZ VIP
DealStill in businessEZ VIP is a nightlife service that lets customers reserve VIP tables and bottle service at clubs and lounges.
- Asked
- $150K for 15%
- Result
- $150K for 30%
- Sharks
- Daymond John, Mark Cuban
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Pitch 2The Clean Bottle
DealStill in businessThe Clean Bottle is a sports water bottle with a removable cap at both ends, making it easy to clean the inside thoroughly.
- Asked
- $60K for 5%
- Result
- $60K for 8%
- Shark
- Mark Cuban
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Pitch 3My Wonderful Life
No dealStill in businessMy Wonderful Life is an online service that helps people record their end-of-life wishes, such as funeral preferences and messages to loved ones.
- Asked
- $100K for 10%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Pitch 4
Business Ghost
No dealAcquiredBusiness Ghost is a ghostwriting company that helps entrepreneurs and executives produce books and other written content.
Now: Founder Michael Levin sold Business Ghost. Shark Tank Blog says Advantage Media/Forbes Books bought it in 2016, and Wikipedia gives the sale year as 2018.
- Asked
- $200K for 10%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Frequently asked questions
What products were on Shark Tank Season 3 Episode 1?
The pitches were EZ VIP, The Clean Bottle, My Wonderful Life and Business Ghost.
Who got a deal on Shark Tank Season 3 Episode 1?
EZ VIP (Mark Cuban, Daymond John) and The Clean Bottle (Mark Cuban) made deals.
When did Season 3 Episode 1 air?
It first aired on January 20, 2012.