I was on an episode of Shark Tank – 3 things you didn’t know about the show & the truth about those awkward pitch shots
AS you might guess, there’s a lot of work behind the scenes that goes into our favorite TV shows. For example, you might be surprised to hear what’s it like to be on the hit show Shark Tank. One former Shark Tank contestant has shared a few secrets you probably didn’t know about the reality […]
AS you might guess, there’s a lot of work behind the scenes that goes into our favorite TV shows.
For example, you might be surprised to hear what’s it like to be on the hit show Shark Tank.
One former Shark Tank contestant has shared a few secrets you probably didn’t know about the reality series.
Kyle Bergman, the owner of Swoveralls, a clothing brand that makes a sweatpants and overalls hybrid, explained a few secrets from his time on the show.
PITCHES ARE AWKWARD ON PURPOSE
First, Bergman dove into the beginning segment of the show where entrepreneurs make their business pitch to the sharks.
He explained: “When you walk out of the doors, the producers ask the entrepreneurs to stand in front of the sharks for 30 seconds, not saying anything, just staring straight ahead…
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“They use this later during the segment as b-roll footage.”
So, Bergman adds that when the show cuts to the entrepreneur awkwardly, it’s because the producers asked them to stand there silently.
NOT MUCH IS SCRIPTED
Next, Bergman detailed just how much an episode of Shark Tank is scripted.
“The entire segment that you watch is unscripted except for the first 90 seconds or so when the entrepreneur does their pitch,” he said.
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This means that all of the back-and-forth questioning between the sharks and the entrepreneur is entirely authentic.
Bergman also said that those conversations can last anywhere from 30 minutes to over two hours, but get edited down to an eight to 10-minute segment.
THE SHARKS ARE ACTUALLY NICE
Lastly, the sharks are actually pretty friendly despite what you see on TV, but only if you know your business like the back of your hand, according to Bergman.
“They are going to ask you questions and if you stumble or if you make up stuff, they are going to know and then they are going to get frustrated because you are wasting their time,” he said.
“But if you know your stuff and you’re passionate and you’re authentic, then the sharks are going to show you love.”
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