“Shark Tank” has been on the air on ABC for more than 13 years. Despite its entertainment value, the show lends itself to a lot of useful business lessons if you know how to read between the lines. Here we identify eight lessons from the show’s wins and losses. One surprising theme that’s emerged is that the companies that deliver the best return on investment (ROI) are largely those run by women, says Kevin O’Leary. O’Leary: Women tend to be better listeners, set realistic financial goals and multi-task better than men, who tend to set sales targets 30% lower than men. The show’s biggest failure came from an infomercial star convinced two sharks to invest $180,000 in his device, The Body Jac, to make pushups easier. . . .
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