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The Inspiring Story of an Extraordinary Dad | Shark Tank

27 Mar 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief Shark Tank‑style exchange, the entrepreneur (Speaker B) shares a stark personal background—leaving home at 15½, minimal formal education, and a history of launching products, notably Gorilla Glue. He explains that his primary asset is not money but time, stating he no longer wishes to build another company and wants to pass his current venture, Kenzo, to trustworthy, ethical investors. The Sharks (Speaker A) propose $125,000 for a 25% stake; the entrepreneur counters for 20%, and the Sharks accept, finalizing the deal. The dialogue highlights themes of personal sacrifice, the valuation of time, legacy, and negotiation dynamics.

What's your background?
I left home at about 15 and a half. I barely graduated high school, never got out of college. I have started some companies and brought a number of products to market, including one you might actually be aware of. Which one was that? Gorilla Glue. Why do you need a shark? Your most valuable commodity isn't your money, it's, it's your time. You can always make more money, but you can't make more time. I don't have it in me to build another company. My time has passed. My main reason for being here is to leave Kenzo in good hands. And by that, I mean with successful, smart, honest, and ethical people like yourselves.
We'd like to offer you $125,000 for 25%.
How about 20%?
You got a deal.