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: Know when to walk away. Despite leaving without a deal, they protected their primary business. Today, the brand is a multi-million dollar franchise. Ionic Ear (Darren Johnson)

: A surgically implanted Bluetooth device that would be "charged" through a port in the user's ear. Entrepreneurial noviceShark Tank : Season 1 Epi...

: No deal. The Sharks, especially Kevin O'Leary , wanted a piece of the parent company, which the duo refused to give up. : Know when to walk away

On August 9, 2009, Shark Tank premiered on ABC, forever changing the landscape for aspiring entrepreneurs. While the "Sharks"— Barbara Corcoran , Kevin O’Leary , Daymond John , Robert Herjavec , and Kevin Harrington —became household names, the pilot episode served as a Masterclass in the brutal reality of venture capital. The Pitches: Hits and Misses Ionic Ear (Darren Johnson) : A surgically implanted

: Wilson sought $460,000 for 10% of his wholesale and retail bakery.