Mark Cuban called this CEO a 'great example' for any 'Shark Tank' contestant—he landed 3 offers and a $200,000 deal (via CNBCMakeIt)
While on a camping trip, someone asked Thurmond to create a firepit that wasn't so "massive" and "cumbersome," Thurmond said. "I went home. I built seven prototypes, and seven was the best one. I put it out on the market and I sold 40 in a week."
Thurmond asked the show's panel of investors — including Cuban — for $200,000 of funding, in exchange for a 10% equity stake in LavaBox. He also wanted help getting his products into stores like Target and Bass Pro Shops, noting that his online store was "totally sold out all the time." "I think I've done a lot of the heavy lifting. It's going to be an easy partnership on that side," Thurmond said. "I do want somebody I can call and say should I make this call or should I make this call?"
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