Ingenious Inventions by the Shark Tank Entrepreneurs! (Basking Ridge)

The Shark Tank Entrepreneur class combines facets of engineering, finance, and marketing into one awesome project! Campers start by considering how existing products may be improved or if there is a brand new invention that fills a need. They each develop their own product through sketches and 3D digital models. They also conduct market research by polling other campers and counselors. Considerations must be made, such as who their target audience is, how they should market their product, and what the risk is of competitors presenting a comparable product.

This week, we have some very clever and creative inventions in process! The products include:

• The “Double Dryer” umbrella for two
• a basketball net retriever with special nylon that absorbs the force of a shot
• a portable water filler that is smaller and stronger than others currently on the market
• computer software called “Elevated Coding”
• an improved lightbulb that has longer battery life and produces less light pollution
• a wheelchair that goes up stairs

The entrepreneurs will be seeking investors on Friday when they pitch their products to a panel of “Sharks”!