"We Don't Wanna Give Away Our Ideas' | Shark Tank AUS
Michael and Georgie, a husband and wife team, have a mission to inspire lightbulb moments globally. They have created handmade, customisable and unique floor and desk lamps that look like pencils with the electrical cord featuring as part of the design. The couple has come to the Tank demonstrating some good numbers to date and they are here asking for 90k for 15% of their company valuing the business at 600k. Currently, in 35 stockists across Australia, US, Europe, UK, and Scandinavia, will the Sharks have a lightbulb moment or aren't Michael and Georgie as switched on as they appear?
Company Website: www.michaelandgeorge.com/
An international sensation, Shark Tank AUS features entrepreneurs pitching for investment in the Tank from our Sharks, five venture capitalists willing to invest their own money in exchange for equity.
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Пікірлер: 750
It rubbed Naomi the wrong way that she didn’t remember the guys name who presented their product 😂😂
@hayleymarie5976
2 жыл бұрын
100%😭
@CeeTee469
Жыл бұрын
I'm out
who in their right mind pays 2500$ to have a giant pencil lamp in their house???
@MrPozzerz
4 жыл бұрын
Idiots with more cash than brain
@ellencampbell3921
4 жыл бұрын
Tons of rich people by this stuff all the time. No big deal.
@lmcgregoruk
4 жыл бұрын
Same people that buy Apple products.
@sjsksgwkwksksjw3092
4 жыл бұрын
lmcgregoruk 😂😂 no
@TaserTaser
4 жыл бұрын
@@sjsksgwkwksksjw3092 haha yes
"It's just a lamp..." "Is it?" "...yeahh"
@stupidtreehugger
4 жыл бұрын
It's a symbolic erect phallus
@chloecamp8714
3 жыл бұрын
@@stupidtreehugger eeeeeeeeeew the only thing that is a great start for a while you were gone and the sustainability is the same way she was a little confused though so I'm resetting my heart is not the same way she is doing it to you and the sustainability is more important to
ikea will be doing something similar for $20
@Whoknows688
4 жыл бұрын
@@CONNNE 😂😂😂
@anhhung9449
4 жыл бұрын
@@CONNNE this comment should be on the top
@edwardszyjko5131
4 жыл бұрын
@@CONNNE outstanding.... $25 for a similar lamp
@L17Music594
4 жыл бұрын
@@CONNNE hahaaha
@jamionkries3396
3 жыл бұрын
But it's paper mache' and catches on fire, we need the 1,000 dollar version made by skilled elves.
Her voice sounds like she is smiling , laughing and chewing all at the same time
@adamsosa
3 жыл бұрын
That is a brilliant comment sir
@antwongarrett42
3 жыл бұрын
She’d be a great personal trainer lol
@RVBOY2
3 жыл бұрын
She sounds special needs
am i the only one who doesnt understand this product at all
@ji9723
4 жыл бұрын
Dave Rowarth same I mean it really is just a lamp there’s nothing special about it
@guttedfish6152
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but its a pencil...so yeah...lol...!!!
@sarah-annecarney5458
4 жыл бұрын
Understand it? No...but I still oddly want one.
@diablojd52
4 жыл бұрын
There's nothing to understand it's a single productwith no idea and how to turn in a business or the scale production or manufacturing or any sort of quantifiablemetric to protect where the business would go if you can even call it a business.
@LAVATORR
4 жыл бұрын
I literally had no idea what their business model was until someone explicitly said "it's a lamp".
As an Australian. I apologise to the world and am embarrassed by a lamp -_-
@TheRealBizWiz
3 жыл бұрын
You should be ashamed of yourself! Lol.
@lexrahman6814
3 жыл бұрын
I knew Australia was a shithole.. so its cool
@byronconrad6468
3 жыл бұрын
a trick : you can watch movies at Flixzone. Been using them for watching loads of movies during the lockdown.
@kylokingsley1299
3 жыл бұрын
@Byron Conrad Definitely, I've been using Flixzone for since november myself :)
@renekohen3779
3 жыл бұрын
@Byron Conrad yup, have been watching on Flixzone for months myself :)
I've never laughed so hard at a pitch then when Steve said it's just a lamp, I mean its a lamp. Lmfao
@DwightShoot
2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of bugs life “but it’s a rock…”
@zacharyv1756
2 жыл бұрын
A 2000 dollar lamp at that
If they came in with the same product and pitched themselves a high end art deco business selling interactive pieces they may have gotten a deal.
@Lommy9999
3 жыл бұрын
Good point.
@derespektan3980
2 жыл бұрын
Even Aladdin wouldn't have gotten a deal with these sharks.
@eayoinhayes3273
2 жыл бұрын
@@derespektan3980 😂
She irritates the bejesus out of me.. Sounds like a chihuahua who is trying to howl..
@rexrender4095
4 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@shauntan04
4 жыл бұрын
Yeth yeth
"It does not say #2 on the side, for that reason, I am out"-Jenny
2500$ for a novelty lamp, and they think they have a big business plan?
@Skindoggiedog
4 жыл бұрын
The dollar sign goes BEFORE the number, idiot.
@laa0fa502
4 жыл бұрын
@@Skindoggiedog depends on where you're from actually
@JolanXBL
4 жыл бұрын
@@Skindoggiedog In France, it's after the number.
@stupidtreehugger
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jolan. I love languages. And vivre la France. Also, a friend of mine is thinking of making a penis shaped lamp where the end lights up. He's looking for investors. Contact me if you're interested. I'm thinking perhaps there should be something coming out of it? Creamy white chocolate or ... I don't know. Let me know what you think
@TheKEEEEEeK
4 жыл бұрын
Thats so stupid. I could have one made for 250 bux today
Steve reaction of the price after pushing the lamp around is priceless
I like that old man he usually tries to help the entrepreneurs even if he doesn’t invest
@stupidtreehugger
4 жыл бұрын
It's because he already has a lightbulb at the end of his 'pencil'
@ChrisRing101
4 жыл бұрын
I love Andrew
@zeroeffortmemes
4 жыл бұрын
Everyone always says that Andrew is old...
@mucidwreckordz
3 жыл бұрын
@@zeroeffortmemes he doesn't look that old he just has grey hair
@drago9392
2 жыл бұрын
OLD MAN!!!!....LMAAAOOO!!!!
4:27 Don't worry, I don't think anyone will be stealing your ideas.
they can't hold a shot for more than two seconds in this show without freaking out and switching to another shot. Geez calm down...
@Odilwerk
5 жыл бұрын
I watched the first 2 minutes before I turned it off. Most shots are 1 to 2 seconds, The longest held is 3 seconds. The editor should be fucking shot.
@taliehughes4341
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing this out lol, now it’s annoying the hell out of me
@jdk201100
5 жыл бұрын
@@taliehughes4341 you're welcome! :P
@omegatao101
4 жыл бұрын
I can't unsee it now. Damn you :p
@bunn228
4 жыл бұрын
At least when they're speaking they can say more that 4 words without it switching angles constantly. I think America is worse lol. But yes, it's annoying regardless
Did they just go in to the shark tank and pitch a lamp? Lmfao
@rhuarkk2138
4 жыл бұрын
shelim6 it’s a pencil that draws. The cord is the pencil mark. It’s not a bad idea but the idiot selling it is well, an idiot.
When will these entrepreneurs figure out that; “I love what I do” and “I believe in this 110%” Does not mean anything about the success of your potential business. Also they won’t give away their ideas because they are super easy to copy. And if it sells, someone will, and they’ll do it cheaper.
@deltan6212
4 жыл бұрын
You can do it for cheaper, obviously. Their game plan is novelty room decoration. Toss in some cheap chinese labor, plastic, shitty paint, less material and etc and you can produce one of their lamps for under $100. Even so it's not unique. Cosplayers built big novelty items for costumers on the daily, with hundreds of people offering their skill to commission a piece. The only argument is the quality of the finished product.
Shark: what ?? 2500 ?? It's just a lamp!! Girl: Iffit ???🐰
@HP-cn4sd
3 жыл бұрын
2500 FOR THE SMALL ONE
@keenkamikaze9794
3 жыл бұрын
@@HP-cn4sd No. For the big one
this is the most pointless thing I've ever seen
They are energetic, creative and willing to take a risk, but selling an investment property to fund the design and manufacturing of a novelty desk lamp in the shape of a giant 2B pencil is, some might argue, the very definition of madness.
@KeithSpeaks1
Жыл бұрын
For real. At that price? I just bought a lamp for 15 bucks at Walmart. Works great. Too expensive and I don’t see a real business actually spending that much for something people walk by and say “ah cool” and move on with their work day
What is the "good cause" she is referring to in the intro? Making money?
Made a pen lamp. Comes with 90’ of wire and clicks to turn on and off instead of twisting and made in China so it’s wayyyy cheaper.
I’m so confused why the hell would someone pay 2500$ for a lamp that looks like a pencil?
I don't get it. It's a lamp shaped like a pencil and they have made a company out of that?
@Tamilz
4 жыл бұрын
John Mason I’ll buy 30% for $0.02
@andreyglukhikh8191
4 жыл бұрын
Right, wtf $2500 for a lamp
@rhuarkk2138
4 жыл бұрын
The cord is the pencil mark you idiot
@FRANCESCA01234
4 жыл бұрын
John Mason 😁
@msstarlight4770
4 жыл бұрын
@@rhuarkk2138 who are you replying to? Your comment doesn't make sense, in this thread,
With that money you can buy a lamp which works on solar energy. No energy consumption from the grid. Now that would be awesome instead of the pencil ✏️ showpiece
Steve is hilarious
Steve Baxter, I love that bloke. A mate in Adelaide used to work for him. He's the only person in Australia worth listening to on the NBN
The problem is they don't understand business, if they want to sell this product for that ridiculous price they need to sell it as modern art. Selling this in a gallery or high in furniture store as interactive art wouldn't be hard they could probably even double the price. However their approach for this particular product is all wrong, they're trying to heavily commercialize and mass produce it. Once that happens it becomes "just a lamp" not art. That's fine too but if it's just another commercially available lamp it would need to be priced like 1 aka ~$300 tops. If they came in with the same product and pitched themselves a high end art deco business selling interactive pieces they may have gotten a deal.
“Honey, can we go on vacation?” “No, sorry, I spent our entire savings on a fucking pencil lamp…”
It's just a quirky lamp, and could probably do okay as a low cost gift, or a mid priced quirkly lamp, but those prices are insane. It's always funny when the sharks can't understand that there is a huge difference between telling a potential investor future product ideas, while sitting in an office or conference room, and revealing them on an tv program viewed worldwide.
@JoseLuisRodriguez-vd8uj
2 жыл бұрын
Each interview last for 30min to 1 hour. They cut the majority of it. They can just ask that part out. Like 99% of people does
@loganpraz2566
2 жыл бұрын
That’s what I was about to comment, obviously they meant well tell you if you invest not on tv
@jamesoreilly1
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, but they agreed to go on a TV show to pitch. It's not like they didn't know there would be cameras there.
Aladdin making his pitch... Steve: "It's just a lampppp!!!"
"It's just a lamp" "Is it?" 6:30 : She calls them lamps. Lol.
Idea for a shark tank special: All the premiers and chief ministers come on and pitch their business model for running their respective states and territories.......Steve then roasts them for the second half of the show!
They should have used it as an example of custom products they can make for schools or businesses, etc
@Adam.Rushing
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent idea......they should hire you!
It's cute. A novelty. But it's one product that cost too much.
I’d much rather have the female leg lamp from A Christmas Story .... 😂😂
@xenxander
3 жыл бұрын
Haha. yeah that one is more aesthetically pleasing.
@jasonjackson5696
3 жыл бұрын
@@xenxander - the lamp shade added to its mystery 😂
Entry Level version of Dragon's den
She reminds me of Emma Chambers’ character Alice Tinker in The Vicar of Dibley.
@gregoryjohnson9733
3 жыл бұрын
YES!!!
@donnyreiss1180
3 жыл бұрын
yeah.
Definition of “a product; not a company”
Noone is spending 2k on that
I went to business school before these types of shows existed and one entire year was dedicated to creating and pitching a product just like on shark tank. If your first semester business plan had zero salary for your team they would grill you hard on how you expect to function as an adult with no income. It's a cheap way of making your numbers look better since labor is so expensive but it's not realistic for most people.
@CruelestChris
4 жыл бұрын
At some point you have to question if maybe your teachers are teachers because they don't have what it takes to do what they teach.
How do you even call this an "idea". Came here to watch some innovative ideas and what I am seeing is some lamps in the shape of pencil. Ridiculous ! Kevin would have tore then into pieces. I get to see different lamps of different shapes in Alibaba for under $30.
@Involent
4 жыл бұрын
Are you saying that Mr. Wonderful would have crushed them like the cockroaches that they are?
@FransceneJK98
3 жыл бұрын
Yea the Aussie sharks are dolphins compared to the US sharks
@Abhinav-fs7rp
3 жыл бұрын
@@Involent yes definitely
@Abhinav-fs7rp
3 жыл бұрын
@@FransceneJK98Yes seriously
2:36 "It's just a lamp." My thinking exactly.
That had to be one of the most senseless pitches I've ever seen. It's a lamp, they won't say what the future holds... oh, and they sell the big ones for 2.5k?! Holy moly what a dumpster fire.
Literally a 3 thousand dollar lamp, lol who would even want a pencil of a lamp
@FransceneJK98
3 жыл бұрын
It’s ugly
This reminds me of that episode in The Office when the guy interviewing for the Regional Manager job said he had a bunch of ideas but wouldn't say what they were, for the same reason: He didn't want to give it away for free. "Color-code said documents. TM."
@gawarlock4148
2 жыл бұрын
Did you just trademark that?!
@beakt
2 жыл бұрын
@@gawarlock4148 That's a verbal trademark. That's an agreement.
@gawarlock4148
2 жыл бұрын
@@beakt 🤣😂😂 Will Arnet man.... I have made a huge mistake (His role from Arrested Development)
Who really needs a pencil lamp? That's an odd thing to bring into the shark tank.
Excessive background music😳😳 I'm out as I can't here a flipping word😂😂
@largemarge2073
4 жыл бұрын
i'm with you, tv shows need to stop with the crap music to create some fake emotional reaction from viewers....but then again - it is tv for entertainment not intellectual stimulus so we're being treated accordingly by the producers
Next up: A chair that looks like a pencil sharpener.
Man:- I am on top of the canyon Steve:- let me push you, will get to know if you will fall or not...
Sharks want businesses. The pencil is fine as long if there was a whole collection of similar design products to open a shop or franchise. They had a single cute lamp that becomes outdated quickly and it's easily replicable for a cheaper price.
Who the hell would buy a $1000 pencil lamp, that can fall over with a poke
Their future ideas, might be even better than the pencil light! The floor's the limit
Steve's comments at the end crack me up. Lol
It's just lamp “ is it” 😂😂
Australia is...too nice..they need Mr wonderful
Naomi is just sitting there like “I’m not having this stupidity whatsoever.”
Why does the middle fella have to turn into the host everytime hes out
@msstarlight4770
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's really annoying, they don't do that on any of the other versions of this show.
@edwardness7497
4 жыл бұрын
they all kind of take in turns doing that
@msstarlight4770
4 жыл бұрын
@@edwardness7497 yes, they do, but he does it a lot more than anyone else does.
@edwardness7497
4 жыл бұрын
@@msstarlight4770 i'm going to say my addiction to these videos is clearly way off a medical diagnosis by comparison then :D
@msstarlight4770
4 жыл бұрын
@@edwardness7497 This is probably because I'm half asleep, but, I don't understand your comment. Could you, maybe, rephrase it or something? Sorry.
The editing for this is about on par for a flipbook.
Shark Tank Australia has the most affable investors of the series! They always provide the viewer with information on how businesses work, all while being optimistic and patient with their guest. Also, speaking as someone living and raised in Los Angeles, everyone on this show is so attractive! Australia seems like one beautiful mixing pot! Best series hands down!
@aristideau5072
4 жыл бұрын
Had a Swedish friend holiday here say the same thing.
5:09 that's the nicest "i'm out" in the history of ever.
The only lightbulb moment Georgie has been responsible for, is probably numerous requests to turn the light off.
Love Steve's "subtitles." Haha
Its a super risky "product" to invest in. But, it is super cool, its a very niche item but could do quite well in galleries
The lamps are cool, as a graphic designer i like the esthetics... sure, but its very inefficient at what its meant to be used for... the desk-lamp's light mostly goes up because the lamp casts its own shadow onto the desk. So, probably not the best desklamp to get. 😝
such good entertainment, love the exchanges...
I recently saw there product in IKEA Melbourne and they aren't selling much! $2,500 for a novelty lamp is far too expensive to the general public.
The big one is $2500 👀 Jesus. Even selling commercially, $500 would be high. It’s a nice novelty but it’s gotta be affordable. Make different lamps the resemble other items. It’s too expensive and makes it even more niche.
Freaks high fiving each other
If I was inventing the square wheel, and it was a top secret project, then I would not want to say it on TV. You would have a caveman come along and copy my ideas, but alter it and make a round wheel.
I like quirky pop art design so I'd defo buy one of these lamps!
"you could have talked longer, but not quite" hahaha. I was about to say wow she is actually going to make a deal when no one else did and actually prove some of the people saying she never makes a deal wrong. I guess not. lol.
"Holy snappin' fruit!" 😂
Everyone is saying this is stupid but realistically the cord is the pencil mark which could be very cool in some designs.
"Tell me about your other ideas so i can steal them" "No" "im out"
“STEEVVVE!”-all sharks
I love the Australian team. They are very entertaining and interesting. The women are stunning and smart and charming too.
It's a $2500 lamp!
The sharks look like the cast from Clue. Each is the personification of their signature color.
Why does every second needs a music backgrownd? No need
@TheLetterK81
4 жыл бұрын
because it's a crap version of Dragon's den and to them it's all acting
We’re asking for... TO CLARIFY, YOU’RE ASKING FOR...
This is 1 of those ideas that a major brand will make it for $50 and they will be gone. No way a $300 and a $2000+ lamp will last. Lol no way.
Not gonna lie.. of all the stupid Lion's Den, Shark Tank, Höle der Löwen Shenannigans, I LOVE the AUS version the most. The 2 Ladies are just so bloody smart, yet kind and adorable, not to say beautifull, our male sharks are always kinda nice and humble, even when they decline a deal, they usually have something nice to say or advice to give. This mis me, from Germany, giving a huge kudos to your ethics, dear Aussies. Oioioi!
Australia needs MR. WONDERFUL 🏆
I'm Jenny and I'm not even here so far that reason I'm out
@alexclixby6716
5 жыл бұрын
Daumantas Valeika 💀💀💀
@wuj3kdar0
4 жыл бұрын
LOL
@debbiesunlight7047
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@febriantireke5427
4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@CheckDisOutpeeps
4 жыл бұрын
Lmao
Welcome to the land that's way under, down under, where pencils now shine, shark tank mania, shark tank mania.
its overprice. i thought it was cool for my art station for 99. but 2,5 is what i paid for my graphic work station, and it has an 8 core processor, with 64gig ram, 3080 gpu.
Georgie goes *POP*
is this for real, just more over exciting loons who seem to have to add a squeak at the end of each sentence
Such a lovely couple)
I do hate that the sharks are like baffled they don't want to show everything they will be doing..uh hello you're on a broadcasted show and someone with tons of money could take an idea and produce it faster than they could.
Thought I’d give you all an update - they now have a revenue of 4 million... so they did pretty well.
wow a pencil lamp that does nothing else but be a lamp.............. GENIUS i can literally buy things with $2500 that do things like a car or a gaming pc ffs or a new sofa and fridge anddddd a 4k tv and ill probably still have money to spare.....where can i buy one
This version gives me PTSD, I prefer the dragons
I can have these produced for about 20% of their price, lol
I have a lamp... I have a pen... Ah Pen lamp I have a lamp... I have pencil... Ah Pencil lamp
That's the Rolls Royce, where is Bentley? lmao
Wait … the whole business is just one pencil lamp?
Intrepreneurs need to patent ideas before they can unveil the idea.