Shark Tank US | Is It Too Early For Pinole Blue To Secure A Deal?

Kate Kung-McIntyre, Eddie Sandoval, and Kyle Offutt are seeking $300k for a 10% stake in their company Pinole Blue.
From Season 13 Episode 14
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Shark Tank US | Is It Too Early For Pinole Blue To Secure A Deal?
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[@ForexRevolution]

to pull the "death" card at the end was a low ball...

[@beyondhomosapien]

Yeah definitely

[@coletadlock4323]

Damn the sad story at the end definitely came off as desperate. That was awkward

[@ceciliagraceb]

I was uncomfortable lmao

[@gorginhanson]

Any time someone says "superfood" that's instantly a 100% scam

[@AdamBechtol]

Ya!

[@HelloThere156]

Fr😂😂😂 it was like “Wait!!! Before you guys go just know her husband died”

[@getschwifty6156]

HEY! WAIT! MY HUSBAND DEAD. YOU FEEL SORRY!

[@jesusvazquez9988]

Mark wasnt having that guilt 🤣

[@EvaSLi]

I know, I’ve never seen him abruptly “kick” someone out. Lol

[@jesusvazquez9988]

@@EvaSLi me either!!! So so cold too 😭

[@WTFBUTWHY]

Right. I mean I can’t imagine how many pitches and guilt stories they hear

[@MrTexxx]

and he also said it was 1h+

[@omnientertainment5852]

@@Nischaya789 Simp

[@mrsir4315]

Plan A: explain your business and hope to get a deal Plan B: beg and try to pity your way into a deal

[@same.7939]

These professor really overstayed her welcome. This is the first time I've seen an entrepreneur told point blank "you gotta go, we have other pitches to listen to!" more or less.

[@missy1806]

Never seen an episode with so much emotional blackmail to try and get a deal. Really don't understand why they couldn't take the words of advice given and left graciously after the Sharks said thank-you instead of them still talking to the point Mark had to say "We wish we could stay and talk forever but we can't, you guys got to go".

[@7ItalianStallion]

Because they had nothing. They know that anybody else could come along and do this so they desperately wanted the partnership

[@lucaskp16]

while is annoying to watch. this has worked in the past and everyone saw it. even if its a 1 in 10 that the begging and pity gets you a deal some will take it. but then again is hard for it to work on food. is better when is some weird trinked more so if its patented and a cheap deal.

[@FourLoko310]

@@lucaskp16 it’s********

[@TrondArneAusdal]

Agree. This keeps occurring: My husband died, my child died, I came with nothing = tears. Its ridiculous to expect a deal on that basis if they don't like your business and numbers

[@MickeysCorner]

Missy is nothing more than an internet busker. She doesn't get it. She is used up by the time she is 30.

[@DrB81]

Mark should have screamed at the end “Like your tortillas, it’s a wrap!”

[@theclerisavarghese]

HAHHAHA. That's a good liner.

[@davido4408]

😆

[@jasminecontreras7341]

That would’ve been perfect 😂

[@vaynelevant]

sounds like something mr. wonderful would say

[@bigtimetimmyjim6486]

Your pun is the taco the comment section

[@TheGuideOfDota]

So how did you come up with this idea? -Ahem ... I came from nothing. My dad has cancer, my mom died as she was giving birth to me and her last words were please pitch on sharktank

[@da7000m]

I’ll make you an offer. 1 trillion dollars for 0.00000001% of your company.

[@TheSuperBoyProject]

@@da7000m That's too much. Can you do 0.000000005% for $1 trillion?

[@locovel10]

😆....yep

[@da7000m]

@@TheSuperBoyProject that was my flexibility and for those reasons I’m out!

[@Andre_Jordan]

@@da7000m Wait wait I forgot to say my dog died too.

[@hi-line8195]

I've been watching this show since the beginning and I have to say thats the closest anyone has come to needing to be forcibly removed from the tank

[@projectjet8096]

"My family migrated over here. We came with nothing." Feel like we hear this with every single person that gets on this show. Also feel like they had that sad part at the end planned as a guilt trip in case they couldn't secure a deal.

[@jeremythomas9986]

While I do agree , I wouldn’t say it in my pitch unless questioned to do so however, this is very true for 90% of immigrants.

[@jeremythomas9986]

Lol I just watched the full and yeah that was too desperate

[@ebeleifedigbo506]

😹😹

[@nickclark18]

Exactly.

[@kennytran9240]

They all have the same stories 😅

[@imranasghar8690]

"We literally walked to get here and I have blisters on the soles of my feet and my cat died like three days ago"

[@kyunishan2530]

mark an absolute G for telling them to leave like that

[@green4760]

No he was rude

[@joboilibres9593]

@@green4760 how is that being rude?

[@ChristinaMagma]

@@joboilibres9593 did you watch the video?

[@joboilibres9593]

@@ChristinaMagma rude is when youre not respecting other people's time Shark tank pitches goes from 45minutes to 2 hours,and there are other business pitches after them They are gone,as what the sharks said,why want to extend time for the sharks to listen to SAD stories for a possible change of mind to invest?

[@Max-qo4ye]

@@joboilibres9593 facts

[@erics2091]

Mark is just hitting the little red security button underneath his chair for 2 minutes. Lori texting “help” to the producers. Kevin thinking about maybe they’ll take a royalty and a nice %. Barbara is still out.

[@rebecatravels]

Hilarious! 🤣

[@Kingofthenet2]

😂😂😂

[@slowyo9645]

If you cry, bring up your personal issues or play the guilt card at any point, it should be an immediate no. With that being said, this in particular is a great product and they seem like a great group.

[@marc-antoinemarcoux697]

it should be an automatic '' You are dead to me ''

[@abelrico3324]

I absolutely hate when they cry on shark tank .

[@tinaminowski1014]

Sounds like you're going to cry about it

[@SiiNTi]

@@abelrico3324 So the family with the dad who died from working as a 9/11 fighter does it apply to them also?

[@ayush6025]

Lmao who're you to dictate what they can or can't do

[@jcpninjaturtle6687]

Pulled the "Yall don't have to go home but you have to get the hell out of here!"

[@polloloco6496]

Lmao

[@DJcyberslash]

Nobody's going to talk about how they made only $5,000 off of $750,000 in revenue? What happened????

[@Brian-hd4rb]

commodity business. I'm not surprised

[@Kingofthenet2]

That part shocked me

[@Vr4z1el]

This is an item that would be huge in Whole Foods and Trader Joes

[@inflation1139]

This was NOT an " idea " , it was a stolen food product that people was already eating in another country and they thought it would be good in the states. They didnt put any effort into this. Clear definition of Culture appropriation. 💯🤷🏾‍♂️

[@gorginhanson]

Any time someone says "superfood" that's instantly a 100% scam

[@simranthiara8233]

They’re in 4 Whole Foods locations according to their website.

[@loralubimaia2783]

$32 for a pack of tortillas though

[@Moon_Presence]

@@gorginhanson You're right. There's no such thing as a super food.

[@commonaccount2129]

I think they should implement rules on shark tank that no guilt tripping the sharks. I always skip those parts cause it's kinda cringey.

[@mmm0513]

This was the cringiest I’ve ever seen

[@ABCRapster]

The good pitches are always the ines that translate their struggle/story into how they started in a concise manner. There aren’t any rules but there’s definitely a formula there to get your pitch across, be heard and get a deal.

[@LEONHOUSELETSPLAYMOBILEGAMES]

I was waiting to hear, "all roads lead to Mr. Wonderful". Surprised he didn't pull one of his crazy royalty deals.

[@ratuldeoun7228]

Same 😭

[@j0epark1]

Because it's not a good product. Or a product that's good enough I should say.

[@plasmahandoku1073]

What Mark said was a good point. There so many tortilla businesses too where competition on a smaller company wouldn't make that much.

[@LEONHOUSELETSPLAYMOBILEGAMES]

@PlasmaHanDoku True, but Mr. Wonderful has done some crazy deals before. Something like giving them the $250,000, but for 50% and $2 per unit until he gets $500,000 or even $1 per unit forever.

[@plasmahandoku1073]

@@LEONHOUSELETSPLAYMOBILEGAMES Yea but he cares about Money lol. There is no profit to make off of a company barely selling anything and making a profit.The royality will just end up robbing them.

[@saad7896]

I hate the sad stories they start bringing out when they know a deal might not come. Everyone struggles in life and we all grind all the time without getting sympathy from others. You have to work hard on your own as much as you can to accomplish your goals not become desperate for anything.

[@WillemAlarik]

You don’t think that desperation might be necessary for some people? Do you also incline to believe that generational trauma doesn’t exist? What about systemic racism?

[@mtngrl5859]

@@WillemAlarik People who talk about systemic racism are looking for excuses to remain victims. There are many examples of people of color- plenty in my family- who have succeeded. What some see as reasons for failing are motivational to others to succeed, it depends on how you want to frame things.

[@WillemAlarik]

@@mtngrl5859 systemic racism is proven, though. You don’t think that white people have an advantage over people or colour (even today) in the systems that we have which were organised and created by wealthy white individuals? Individual case is important, but anecdotal evidence such as “my coloured friends” isn’t evidence of for or against systemic racism. If you look at the larger statistics; black on black and white on black crime, mental health, average life expectancy, black vs white crime and the average sentencing (massive difference), and the statistics for people of colour in high level positions of office/work place and education, there is a massive discrepancy. One that can be entirely blamed on and attributed to slavery, systemic racism and abuse, segregation, etc.

[@EntreamigosconMarlene]

Agree with you. I have to skip that part, I hate it. Business are business it is not a charity show.

[@TopCheeseBarDown]

So systemic racism doesn’t exist because some POCs succeed? Kind of an insane take but ok.

[@leonardu6094]

"They migrated with nothng" is always the go to tear jerker of all these folks.

[@lucaskp16]

they will use what they can. is annoying to watch but I would do the same. getting the deal is the only thing that matters for most.

[@maikelsauceda8175]

That’s the truth for most immigrants so I wouldn’t play as a king definitely but they shouldn’t have used it as guilt trip. That’s really bad.

[@leonardu6094]

@@maikelsauceda8175 I didn't say it was made up or false, I'm just saying I don't care about their sad backstories. It's not a charity tv show.

[@ThahnG413]

Sadly I have heard this story so much I can't even sympathize anymore

[@GeddyRC]

Who ever immigrated with everything? Roughly 0%.

[@amanciber11]

A business professor that brings a sad story to make a deal at the end in a desperate way, is not a good business partner. The problem with business professors at schools is that 99% don't have any experience in business.

[@okyggtty]

They all planned it. It wasn't her own idea. Please get educated.

[@bhargavikaveti1328]

Finally a new video for my binge watching mania

[@gabhandebrun1871]

Same pal I've watched all of them then this popped up, happy days lol

[@rubyrose3599]

They uploaded this one already before.. so annoying

[@psgraya2]

I hate, hate, haaaaateee all the sad stories everyone brings up when they clearly see a deal ain’t happening.

[@koiabuilders8266]

The good cry at the end like a whittle child wasn't even his story it was hers 👀👀

[@jmreeves89]

You won't give me money... Wait, did I tell you about my dead husband?

[@shannoncarlson6960]

Everyone has had struggles. Everyone has had tragedies. Using your tragedy as a tactic to get an investment is low. She thought they would change their minds.

[@Tonysopranoyafinook]

Its cheap and dishonest. Shows a real lack of character imo. Will never purchase their product.

[@tljsucks1166]

A wise raccoon-like creature once said: “Everyone has dead people.”

[@MrImabowss]

Lori said she was scrappy 😭

[@HomestarCrawler]

"She told me that's a brilliant idea, you have to do it" She's standing next to him. Her eyes roll 😂😂😂 I'm guessing she didn't use those exact words.

[@doomspirospero]

Yeah can't blame the sharks, these people got exactly what they needed, exposure and millions of people educated on their product plus the sharks approval. Playing the sympathy card after everyone gave valid reasons to be out is not a good look.

[@lewisburton1852]

If I hadn’t seen this episode and I see a blue pinelo tortilla at the grocery store I would have walked straight passed it and picked up original tortillas. The marketing it would take to educate consumers of this product will be a steep climb as opposed to a Scrubdaddy we know exactly what it is a better sponge.

[@pavy415]

If only Daniel was in the panel that day

[@peterjoseph8974]

Pretty sure that was the first time he actually picked up a hand grinder lol

[@Thechicagolion]

😂

[@julusiak1]

I'm shocked no one was interested in the product. It's fabulous

[@1515jet]

A 3 mil valuation and theyve made 5k profit.

[@hh0686]

You gotta be kidding

[@damaiindah8587]

Nope

[@Kingofthenet2]

Same. What are they smoking 😭

[@anthonymcvey3050]

It’s like the Sharks all asked Barbara for advice on what they should do on this deal

[@ryanmatthew511]

They sounded desperate at the end and that was just nuts. What made them think that was a good idea?

[@plasmahandoku1073]

It feels like, if they had more data towards people who work out being this gives them energy in a healthier aspect and target that and also saying it's organic etc then perhaps they would have sold themselves more. But also they need to have that product in retail.

[@deangoudy6945]

not bringing up the death after being told to leave 😂

[@samwhite9894]

If we don't get a deal, tell them your husband died 5 years ago

[@nickclark18]

Exactly

[@jbenz1990]

Lol

[@amit.verghese]

Husband died in 2018 but episode was filmed in early 2021, they probably pulled that card to explain why 2019 sales was low. Either way, lame attempt at gaining sympathy points

[@Ranger_k16]

One of my biggest pet peeves, is when people attempt to use an emotional trigger to garner sympathy.

[@Sumea_Saukko]

*Barbara:* ''This tortilla didn't make me run 100 miles in a single day, for that reason i'm out.

[@LV2UJC-FM]

Listen... We all have stress and have been through hard times, but that doesn't mean we have to give up hope. The good news, they are young and will bounce back from this experience. Hard work and perseverance.

[@rickdeckard9810]

Respect the fight and grind and never give up attitude but if you're too persistent starts to become groveling and begging.

[@EarlyBirdCraft]

I think they all turned off by the “My parents came here with nothing” when was asked how did you come up with the idea.

[@jorge10928]

When I hear "super food" I immediately think bullshit.

[@nickclark18]

Exactly 💯😊

[@nyquist_control]

Exactly. There's no such thing as a super food.

[@ejicon3099]

I think they're doing well with what they're currently doing. They need to come to LA. Blue corn tortillas are in at the moment.

[@michaelorta2199]

A ton of respect to you all.

[@devonleaston4862]

Kyle sounded like Cartman saying "and I'm Kyle" off the bat lol

[@barbywhittaker8762]

Trying to use the sad stories to get them to invest is not a good look. I understand desperate ppl will do desperate things but Mark was not having it lol. The story is a good one but I'd say it's expensive (everything organic is) and in today's economy I will be buying the Walmart brand tortillas for AWHILE 🤣🤣

[@m__o8phoenix]

😂🤣 silly goose

[@barbywhittaker8762]

@@m__o8phoenix 🤣🤣 I thought it was funny too lol

[@nuthinking39]

We don’t know everything which was said because the video is edited. I just hope the sharks gave these folks some clear advices. As mentioned, the branding could do with some help.

[@DPCrazyXD]

So I don’t think they’re intent was blackmail or emotional manipulation at the end. They come across more introverted to me. Hopefully they can continue to grow and learn. They seem like they’ll work hard.

[@jr881997]

It was a "wipe my sad tears a way with your sympathetic investment" type of manipulation.

[@karlwintour0]

@@jr881997that’s right

[@Kingofthenet2]

Agree

[@dustinvo6097]

This product needs a very convincing motive to change people's buying habits.

[@nadir8490]

7:51 "scrappy is what we do" you gotta be kidding me

[@alfdiesattheend4874]

"It's nothing short of a miracle you found each other and for that reason, I'm out"

[@sheridan7475]

lol

[@Csj597]

Should just call it BluCorn, and say blue is better than yellow. Simple education, minimal details.

[@rrowhe4d]

That ending was awkward... Haha.

[@motleyassortment5512]

I hope whatever they decide to do, they will have lots of sales and success in their future. I hope they make alot of money 💰 .

[@lukeahxel6012]

Nothing wrong about being desperate sometimes if it’s worth it. Hope these young entrepreneurs would be successful with the help of their professor.

[@timgeurts]

Yeah, bc it feels awkward to watch people are projecting that it's bad

[@natem2461]

Really awkward. Had pause it for a second to breathe

[@igo0di]

No it IS bad. You can only be successful if you have self-respect.

[@DOUBLE_RR_7]

Shows you’re character

[@omnientertainment5852]

It is if you're being deceitful. This product isn't the reason why those people run "Hundred of miles a day".

[@Johnnylowpez]

Kevin said he needed more tortilla on the bone 😂 boy I was like huh?

[@fearlessreview]

32$ 4 dozen that’s the big issue.

[@kylewagner78]

Just now buying this product. It will gain traction!

[@My.IMMACULATE.Conception.8]

So many different products like this already exist. Dont gotta create a ceiling for a product that already is over the roof.

[@user-oo9cg8wi9w]

Also this episode made me really crave tacos. and i never crave tacos. lol brb ordering some

[@tenzinwangjor5079]

Seem like good people but you really think the sad story was gonna get you a deal when they are all out? A bit of cringe

[@nickclark18]

Exactly

[@Killer-ne5nh]

KEEP GRINDING & NEVER LOSE HOPE!

[@FusionDeveloper]

"we rub rocks on the food"

[@techno4308]

Kate was the classic "Hurry up and buy"

[@amirazad5614]

Every business is little bit too early for barbra 😂

[@kstzhsquad5200]

It’s like they forgot to tell their sad story so they tried to get it in last minute

[@johnbergman2746]

Mark in a grocery store funny stuff

[@tomchilli4195]

Actually seems like a really good product and great sales. The net profit will grow, especially if they can secure return customers

[@ayatchowdhury7278]

Genius 🤯

[@user-oo9cg8wi9w]

Professor Kate, thank you so much for being an above and beyond teacher who genuinely cares about her students' success. Those two boys are lucky to have your mentorship and guidance to continue building their legacy. So sorry about your husband passing, he will be so proud of all the work you're doing for your community. Business world is tough. Compassion is rarely considered. But you probably already know that with your extensive experience. Hope that wasn't too harsh. But then again, the Sharks were never known for being kind. Lol.

[@javiruiz9993]

Shut it

[@alistairlewis2461]

@@javiruiz9993 YOU shut it

[@alistairlewis2461]

When they regroup they will see that is IS too early and they still have a great product. Just needs work on different avenues for good profit. But they need to keep going.

[@mrsicklestrong9055]

Smh I hate when ppl try to get a deal by telling a sad story..especially after all the sharks are out...seem alil desperate smh..most ppl start from nothing and grind hard..thats apart of the journey..I would feel right if I got a deal off sympathy

[@bigbrad5382]

I just got on their website and the descriptions are hidden for their products so you can't even tell what they are for. And if you click on Description it's about 500 words long. And for that reason, I'm out.

[@WTFBUTWHY]

Giving back is just wasted profits in an early start up. Wait till you make it and find a way to help your community.

[@langolier9]

I just watched 20 terrible inventions that were basically useless or just copies of something else but this one I would’ve invested in that’s an honest to goodness health product and it’s not a scam and the people are wonderful and I really feel like someone should’ve helped him out

[@user-dm5tr2fj3p]

It's always time for a tear jerker when they say no

[@funkdunk]

Hopefully their appearance on Sharktank will catapult them a little further and over the hurdles that they are experiencing. Perhaps they will appear on an episode in the future titled "I should have invested in this one" 🤔...

[@omnientertainment5852]

What? LOL, their product isn't going to gain too much of an audience.

[@Link-vm4ii]

@omnientertainment5852 I checked and they’re not doing too bad.

[@peted6334]

They are whiny crybabies. Their stupid chips aren’t going anywhere! 😂

[@Kingofthenet2]

I hope so

[@arturomorales7440]

Full ride scholarship some struggle

[@generalideer6421]

My dad …sniff sniff … works construction where he makes 50 dollars an hour… my mom …s if … cleans houses where she has a flexible schedule and can work as many hours as she wants…

[@AdamBechtol]

Mmmm

[@kucfY0utube]

Dam they went the Americas got talent route and still no deal

[@charlessamuel4856]

Everyone has a story too tell but business is still business

[@gorginhanson]

Any time someone says "superfood" that's instantly a 100% scam

[@beanstocks5782]

Damn they walked off like they ready to close shop and go get regular jobs

[@janinevanduyne9395]

Always the same sad story at the end with some tears. Sometimes it helps

[@retireorbust]

Going to high end restaurants seems like a good start.

[@nicholaspilot2057]

A hard watch...but to the editor 😂😂😂

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

Three entrepreneurs came into the Tank ... "expecting" ... to get a deal. Expectations were dashed ... not everyone gets a Shark deal ... (10% for $300,000 ?!!)

[@TheSuperCoolMan122]

the guilt tripping at the end lol

[@loralubimaia2783]

Pinole, also called pinol or pinolillo, is roasted ground maize, which is then mixed with a combination of cocoa, agave, cinnamon, chia seeds, vanilla, or other spices. How is this a super food?

[@greasyguido]

Because the tribe it comes from runs hundreds of miles in the mountains. Why do you think Mexico is always winning gold medals in endurance running during the Olympics?... oh, wait, never mind

[@standardreplicantKD6-3.7]

@@greasyguido yea but this food isnt directly responsible. Genectic ancestry and evolution ays a huge part. This food i believe has little to do with it.

[@ladyjaymie]

The shark didn't say that their product is crap etc etc. They just AGAIN find it too early for them. Come back with stronger number and forsure they'll ride with you.

[@ryanfigas3628]

Wow! Kinda surprised Barbara went out….

[@carialv]

I have tried their tortillas ❤ and other products .

[@nickw4320]

"Her husband had a sudden death." The awkwardness of that phrasing

[@DigitalNomadInvestor]

This drama has nothing to do with business. Begging for "help" is pretty cringeworthy.

[@jeremygwoods]

$100,000 in sales would be proof of concept. $700,000 is more than a proof of concept - it's a business.

[@jeremygwoods]

@@Jaguar724 Even if you profit 5k. That just means there's a lot of possible improvements to make. Getting to that 100k is definitely proof of concept.

[@c.t.p.9821]

They need to team up with those people who sold the barefoot shoes that were rubber with a string...

[@luisgandara37]

They should've invested.. time hopefully will show

[@estebbesfunnyclips]

"We have been through so much! I'm dyslexic, I have cats on the bottom of my feet and my blisters died like 3 days ago!!" They could of made money selling Kleenexes after that boohoo session!

[@johnmightymole2284]

I would like to try it.