"The pair's "Shark Tank" experience began with an unexpected email from a producer - which they initially thought was spam - and included months of video calls before they flew to Los Angeles to pitch on camera. On set, the two were "laser focused," Sieler said. Adrenaline was pumping. The episode, which aired this month, featured two guest "Sharks" on the panel of investors: Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian and jewelry designer Kendra Scott."
"Sieler and Martin tried to prove that their app would be different and help people find love in real life, not just swipe. At the time, Left Field was focused on location-based dating, though it's since pivoted to matching people based on shared interests and communities. While pitching, the founders highlighted the app's early 5,000 users (that number has since grown, Sieler said, but the startup declined to share an updated number)."
Kate Sieler and Samantha Martin kept their participation on Shark Tank secret for months while awaiting confirmation and an episode air date. They received an unexpected producer email, completed months of video calls, and flew to Los Angeles to pitch on camera. On set they remained laser focused and experienced high adrenaline. They asked for $200,000 for 5% of Left Field and secured investments from Alexis Ohanian and Kendra Scott. Left Field initially emphasized location-based dating, later pivoting to match people by shared interests and communities. The founders highlighted early traction of 5,000 users and plan to introduce subscription monetization.
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