LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Finding love online can feel like looking for a needle in a digital haystack at a time when swiping right is a sport.
Blaine Anderson is the modern-day equivalent of Cupid, leading men through the dating battlefield instead of a bow. In the most recent 'Shark Tank' episode, Blaine pitched her company and struck a deal with Mark Cuban.
With her firm, Dating by Blaine, Blaine is bringing dating to a whole new level. Blaine is attempting to reinvent modern dating in the age of swiping and online dating.
Blaine has designed a number of online courses to assist guys in navigating the world of dating. She requested $100,000 in exchange for a 2% interest in her firm.
Blaine was unable to respond to the questions Mark posed to her.
Kevin O'Leary remarked that she was "not too sharp on the numbers."
Michael Rubin did not believe her product was "scalable," and Mark did not believe it was worthwhile to spend merely 2%.
Kevin offered her $100,000 in exchange for 15% ownership in her business.
Blaine described Mark as her "special Shark."
Blaine agreed to offer Mark 10% instead of 2% after some coaxing and assistance from Barbara Corcoran.
Blaine received her deal when he accepted!
Lori Greiner called out Dating By Blaine's founder for favoring Mark Cuban
Lori Greiner and Barbara also stated that they were not interested in making a deal because Blaine wanted a man to invest in her firm as a role model for the men with whom she works.
Blaine stated in the tank that she had her sights set on one particular Shark, which seemed to put Lori and Barbara off from making an offer. Viewers were taken aback when she revealed that she just wanted Mark to invest.
On X, fans wrote, "This woman is showing the opposite of empathy and kindness." Another viewer added, "I don't get it. This is a horrible strategy. If if she wanted 1 shark - you don't SAY that."
Others wrote, "can’t believe i am going to tweet about #sharktank but i just have to say how rude it is that this lady literally said she only wants a male shark to help her…then got antsy when lori called her out for it?! you go lori call her out lol."
Mark Cuban slammed for taking Dating By Blaine founder's bait on 'Shark Tank'
Blaine's website is seeing a boost in visitors, even while the ink on her 'Shark Tank' episode credits has barely dried. Blaine is a very adept digital marketer who has discovered the appropriate niche, as seen by her website.
The fact that she desired a male Shark indicated that she was seeking a paid publicist rather than an investor. It's also surprising that Mark wants to be affiliated with this type of company.
On X, surprised viewers wrote, "If Mark does this, I will lose a bit of faith in his judgement." Another user chimed in, "C'mon Mark...this dating garbage?" One also noted, "Just lost faith in Makrs business judgement." A fourth user asked, "Why did you do that to yourself ?"
What's the cost and how to acquire services from Dating by Blaine?
Visit DatingByBlaine.com to learn more about Blaine's firm. The Texting and Online Dating OS classes are $149 each, the "Masterclass" is $1,295 and the Jumpstart course is $3,985.
Her classes are expensive, yet many people believe they are worthwhile. On her official website, Blaine's 2,000+ customers have given her an average rating of 4.86 stars. More than 95% of them said they would suggest her coaching services to others.
'Shark Tank' Season 15 airs on Fridays on ABC at 8 pm ET.
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