Bits and Pieces: Riches Found In Shark Tank

Perhaps the most well-known shark is Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, but the other sharks have crafted their own niches in fashion, technology and real estate, to name a few. The shark panel listens to the pitch and either makes an offer—for example, a $150,000 investment for a 25 percent stake in the company—or passes on it with the catch phrase, "I'm out."