Shark Tank · Season 5 · Aired September 20, 2013
Shark Tank Season 5, Episode 1 Products
4 pitches, 2 deals and $550K 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: Postcard on the Run, $300K for 7.5% with Robert Herjavec.
- 🦈 Sharks who invested: Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec.
- 📍 Where they are now: 2 of 4 companies are confirmed still operating or were acquired (checked November 2026).
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Pitch 1Sweet Ballz
DealStill in businessSweet Ballz makes cake balls, bite-sized spheres of cake mixed with frosting and dipped in chocolate, in a variety of flavors.
- Asked
- $250K for 10%
- Result
- $250K for 25%
- Sharks
- Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban
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Pitch 2Postcard on the Run
DealStill in businessPostcard on the Run is a mobile app that turns photos taken on a phone into real printed postcards mailed to recipients.
- Asked
- $300K for 5%
- Result
- $300K for 7.5%
- Shark
- Robert Herjavec
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Pitch 3
Lynnae's Gourmet Pickles
No dealOut of businessLynnae's Gourmet Pickles makes small-batch pickles from a family recipe, known for a sweet and spicy flavor profile.
Now: The company was renamed Mrs. Pickles Gourmet in 2016 and closed in early 2018.
- Asked
- $125K for 20%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Pitch 4
RoloDoc
No dealStatus unconfirmedRoloDoc is an online platform that helps people find, organize and connect with doctors and healthcare providers.
- Asked
- $50K for 20%
- Result
- No deal
- Shark
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Frequently asked questions
What products were on Shark Tank Season 5 Episode 1?
The pitches were Sweet Ballz, Postcard on the Run, Lynnae's Gourmet Pickles and RoloDoc.
Who got a deal on Shark Tank Season 5 Episode 1?
Sweet Ballz (Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban) and Postcard on the Run (Robert Herjavec) made deals.
When did Season 5 Episode 1 air?
It first aired on September 20, 2013.