I rarely miss an episode of the ABC television show “Shark Tank.” For the uninitiated, the reality show brings aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a panel of five successful entrepreneurs and investors. Past and current Sharks include celebrity investors Mark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher. Apart from pure entertainment value, there are important lessons all budding entrepreneurs can glean from the show. Particularly, some insight into what makes a successful business pitch – information that has usually been limited to (largely male) entrepreneurs with powerful networks.
