I disagree about the packaging. I think the new one is much nicer and more eye catching. The bright colors and palm trees also show the middle eastern vibe she's trying to push. The minimalist original packaging blends in with all the other health foods and as a consumer I'd probably end up ignoring it. It's boring.
I'm a big fan of Mark Cuban, but I have to say that Kevin O'Leary is the soul of this show. The variety of businesses that he invests in is impressive. He's everywhere.
He is far from that. Going around still calling SBF a genius, saying he'll invest with him again. He has no spine. Look up his boating accident then come back here please. People need to really do their homework on these so called smart people before making Gods of them. The fact that the network has not suspended him is unbelievable.
I’m genuinely surprised by what Lori said, coming from the nicest shark. But she took it like a champ and remained composed and well-spoken. Kudos to MagicDates.
It’s the truth, how far can selling Dates go? Even if she’s the biggest brand ever selling dates how much money is that really? She was already making a difference and she walked away to sell an unpopular fruit. Truth hurts
ya but he did not contribute the the failure of that company, the major owners did. So if this girl goes and ruins the product, it won't be Mr. O'Leary's fault
The new packaging looks a lot better it grabs the attention ,, she's very smart and she looks like a hard worker I hope her journey to entrepreneur ship work for her .
@FreDi2oo8 hi! I agree and I think that’s why people love him. He’s a visionary and always has a reason to invest. Which is all the more validating for me as an entrepreneur :) thank you for tuning in!
Never disagreed with Lori in my life. But that is awful advice. If lori thought it was so important, then she should go out and do it. It’s easy for her to say that when it’s not her life. Let the girl be an entrepreneur.
Believe it or not i knew she would say something discouraging to this Syrian girl. Lori is obviously an Israeli citizen and i don’t think she would like to support a Syrian girl.
@n7c wow! Thanks for your support! I’m not sure what was going on in Lori’s head but I promise it went though one ear and out the other :) it’ll take a LOT more than a comment like hers to deter me off my path.
She really focused on every detail of her pitch and it shows. Her outfit is perfect from head to toe, she looks incredibly luxe. The stage setup is very well put together, new packaging is eye-catching and unique. This is one of the most pristine pitches I've seen. Love it!
Wonderful entrepreneur. What she said, in the end, is something very few entrepreneurs understand. 70% of something big is far better than owning 100% of something small. The exposure on Shark Tank plus working with Mr. Wonderful i'm sure the business is doing quite well now.
EXACTLY!!!! Too many entrepreneurs BLOW it because they don’t understand the magnitude of what this means. When sharks demand a high percentage it’s because they already know the market and the work required to make the business successful which means they have to be more involved in the process thus cutting into their precious time away from their other businesses. The way entrepreneurs can counter with a better deal is for them to propose a target where if reached they can buy back some equity which most sharks oblige bkuz they just wanna see their investment return quicker! Only a few entrepreneurs have done this counter-offer which should always be done as a last resort before you give up alot of equity😳it always amazes me when some people show up in the tank unprepared to negotiate effectively🤦♀️
She is gorgeous and has a wonderful story to sell with the product. They need to tap into socially conscious sales who will support her just for those goals.
I know other people have already pointed this out, but the new packaging is wayyy better. Simply cause if im walking in an aisle and i see that package in my peripherals , you know im gonna stop and take a closer look at it just cause of its packaging and not its contents.
Hi @infowazz! Thank you for the kind comment. It’s hard to stay confident 100% of the time and I’m certainly not! But you gotta believe in your vision and intention and that’s what I’m doing :):)
@@dianajarrar8602 You did great!! But I am curious, how did Lori's comment make you feel when she said that human rights law is something you should still pursue?
@@dianajarrar8602 Happy for you and Kevin is a great partner. Super nice and fun guy. He might be busy with everything he is doing but he is a master of time management. Great product idea!!! Dates are good. Might need a. lot of taste testing so people can try them!
I'd probably ignore the old packaging because every company looks like that. The new one looks different and stands out. The word "Magic Dates" is centered and looks confident and strong too
first impression was my God she is so freaking beautiful then turns out to be even smart, super eloquent, well composed, confident & master negotiator. you just can't get all those qualities at once! truely exceptional!
I feel like she could put the new packaging on the more exotic flavors and the old one for the simple flavors...that way she could experiment and see which packaging gives better results in terms of sales.
Proper A/B split test would be to do two shipments in identical stores and then compare. When adding in a C to the test you won't know if it's just the flavor choice
Kevin risked it more for her and somewhat the product . He saw something other sharks didn’t see and I’m thinking passion and that she will do anything to make it work
Kevin won the heart , surely he did it with emotional. People think he's rude but he's tough and tough guys are sensitive too. He proved he's also human enough to help someone.
I love Mr wonderful. He’s like this is my offer you either take it or don’t . Very straight forward. Btw I like the new packing lol and I’m already searching for those dates online. Wish them well
I am an arabic woman came from Morocco and I m so proud of her she was so confident plus coated dates are one of the famous Arabic sweet means her dates will not be just like any dates in here. I m sure has some special recipes
Yeah pretty obvious. But, then Mark offers so much more advantages than all the rest. He has more money than all of them combined by about 3 times over.
@@neilldn74 Eh, they all have enough money and connections to help. Being in business, that's not always a good thing. When you have money like Mark it's easier to detach and pull the chord on a company then to see it through. 150K is a drop in the bucket to everybody sitting up there, but people don't realize that Barbara giving you 300K and Mark giving you 300K won't be the same relationship because of his net worth. I'm not saying he's a bad partner, but he's not going to be as invested/motivated to make sure that company succeeds.
He wasn’t my first choice! Haha in my heart of hearts Kevin was my first choice. I came into the tank expecting to resonate with Lori but I was wrong there 😬
Lori just wants to invest on businesses that produce 6 digits right away. I liked that Kevin felt the need to help this female entrepreneur. She seems to be smart and fun, same time ambitious on getting her business to grow more. Kevin will be a good partner for her on market it well.
@Diana Jarrar Oh yes, fun will be for Kevin to work with you😄. I see that you easily and frequently laugh, laugh is a great quality to treasure, especially today where the majority of people have forgotten to do it more often... Reality may seem tough at times but a good laugh back at it will always change a bad course on anything contradictory happening steering towards the good one. Cheers to you Diana, keep on laughing, I'm sure at the end there's a big, huge laugh you will have to give to all of the naysayers and I'm sure you and Kevin as you well said will blow it out of the water 100% you will succeed on your business!!!
@samverdes1915 aww that’s such beautiful wisdom! I’ll keep your words in mind, thank you 🙏🏼 I hope you also enjoy life whenever possible and have a good laugh often 🥰
@Diana Jarrar I do it all the time, we have to control any frustration to grow within ourselves. Laugh is the best antidote along to emotional intelligence balanced out
I liked the new packaging too. The Magic Dates name actually got me to click on the video cuz I thought it was a dating app. But it depends. Are you marketing it as a healthy item or a sweet treat? Cuz the healthy item stuff is usually white, but I guess it could help you stand out a bit. Good for Kevin for taking a shot on a small company that needs a lot of work. Very fair offer, and a good chance to blow it up and see what happens. If it fails, she has a great career as a backup.
@aznnp77 hi! We’re positioned as an indulgent healthier treat and standing out is really important in a sea of products! So appreciate you tuning in and offering feedback.
Damn I want these dates now. She's brilliant, what a smart woman, however if she focused more on her ecommerce and social platforms first with direct to consumer she would have had far better sales. Get the influencers who share their passion with food and lifestyle and she would of had insane numbers.
@@dianajarrar8602 Love! Are your dates available at Whole Foods here in Canada? Also happy you kept your new packaging, its beautiful and I disagreed with the Dragons. It sets your product up for the story you want to tell.
@delightedbydahlias4619 I’m Canadian too!! We don’t have Canadian distribution yet but I promise it’s high on the list. And we definitely kept the new packaging! Check us out on other social platforms :):)
I was honestly more shocked than hurt! The rebrand has been such a home run for us and SO much research had gone into the decision so I just wasn’t expecting them to be critical of it. Luckily, a year into the rebrand I can tell you they were dead wrong :)
She is the most pretty woman I have ever seen. Plus, a great presentation style and confidence. Rejection from potential investors is tough; it seemed she had too much of her emotion vested coming to shark tank, it is natural, but she stood up well and dignifiedly. I have seen this video way too many times with awe. Totally wish her well.
What a respectful pitch! I love when they thank them all for their input, makes me cringe when sharks say no and the owners just skip over them. Props to her and her company!
Thank you for this kind observation! I was there for multiple reasons including getting feedback. I took away some jewels and left behind what doesn’t serve me :):)
So many 'health' snacks and foods have the same packaging (white, with a colorful band or box somewhere, and optional 'see-through' window). When everyone's doing it, it's time to go against the grain and stand out in the aisle. Her new packaging is great and unique without being ridiculous and hard to read. You could say the old packaging is... outdated. :p
The entrepreneur has joined the chat! Thank you all for tuning in and for your comments/feedback/support. I’d love to do an “ask me anything” here if you’re curious about MAGICDATES, our progress, behind the scenes, etc…ask away!
Hi @deadgirl911! We’re at Whole Foods in SoCal and working on NorCal and the west coast in general. We also have some big box store plans in the works. We don’t see ourselves as purely D2C brand and traditional retail is an important avenue for us that we’ll be focusing on a lot in 2023!
I heard the negotiations are not exactly what it is said on the show. Does Kevin O'Leary still own 33 1/3 of your company or did you lower the percentage? I hope he lowered it to at least 30%.
Hi @owainkanaway8345! There’s definitely more negotiating behind the scenes and while the total equity I gave up is still the same, KO did bring on a second strategic investor which has been valuable to the business.
Diana, I just came across this and was very impressed. Your presentation and overall aura was wonderful to watch and I’m glad you were able to score a deal. Best of luck to you! 🙂🎉
The way Daymond looked at her in the beginning says it all. People from my country keep saying our women are the most beautiful in the world. Well… nah.
The shark who advised her to go back to international human rights degree is either stupid or envious of her. Dana wouldn’t be on the shark show if she had more passion for human rights degree. That being said entrepreneurship is a much riskier career choice however probably the most rewarding when you generate revenue
Lori's advice is awful IMO, sometimes she gets a little catty when pretty female entrepreneurs come in. It doesn't matter if you make goofy party hats, if you love it, you'll do far better for your life and for the lives of the people you care about than if you do something someone else tells you and that you're not really passionate about.
You have some nerve to say that when we all know she's the most profitable shark on the show. Not the richest, but her sharktank investements generated the most profits out of all sharks. We're talking billions. + She does most of her deals with women. Her product had nothing propreitary and can easily be copied. + She's right about the packaging. No need to simp
As someone from a Syrian descent as well i was counting on Mr Wonderful. ❤️❤️ i knew others won’t even make an offer. Thank you Mr Wonderful. Your Lebanese mom raised you right.
Wow, i instantly thought is she Palestinian when i saw you come out in that outfit! Great stuff. Shame they cut that out though 😒🤨🧐. @@dianajarrar8602
I feel like only Mr. Wonderful had a valid reason to be skeptical, everyone else’s was super trivial and hollow. She was very professional, great product, great presentation, and she had a lot to brag about with her company. All that for ‘dates aren’t my thing’? Come on, she deserves more consideration than that.
@gamedemon24 hi! You need to be a judge on there :):) thanks for your support on this! We’ve definitely come a long way since the show aired even. Working hard and not stopping! Thanks for tuning in.
@@dianajarrar8602 Oh wow, didn’t expect the entrepreneur herself! Congratulations on how far you’ve come!! You did amazing and I’ll be sure to try your product out when I see it in stores :)
Cuz as a half Arab he knows how comm dates are. Like he said they are a commodity. He understands the market. He was actually the best shark for the job.
No she doesnt. She doesnt deserve anything more than “No” or an offer. Saying “dates arent my thing” is a no risk way of not giving the entrepreneur an ability to argue the reason (sales; margin etc)
She’s is beautiful & sounds experienced and still determined. Maybe it’s not an easy money maker for the sharks but it’s not to say it’s not a successful company
Thanks for your support and kind words! NO business is easy and especially not in the food space. I was naive when I started the business and learned a lot since then!
8:45 Love the appreciation for more than just money / deal when she says, ( Thank You for your advice & have a nice day... ) Happy Holidays Everyone reading this... FREESPACE JUNK REMOVAL,, Brian...
Beautiful and smart, so happy to see middle eastern women thriving. I actually loved her new packaging, super eye catching and middle eastern! Wish her the best
The reason Kevin gave her an offer is because he likes her, he did not do it because of the product but because of her, she's a beautiful sweet woman, but the product is already in the market, thousands of brands, very hard to compete, but he gave her an offer anyway! He likes her
@@dianajarrar8602 well he seems to be a very rational investor, I honestly don't know why he did this deal, she said she is from Syria, maybe that's why, because Kevin's mother is from Lebanon....
I actually liked the new packaging. It was unique. The old packaging look is so common in health snacks that it would be easily overlooked.
You’re 100 percent correct
Exactly
Agreed 💯💯💯
Me too!!!
Yes
I disagree about the packaging. I think the new one is much nicer and more eye catching. The bright colors and palm trees also show the middle eastern vibe she's trying to push. The minimalist original packaging blends in with all the other health foods and as a consumer I'd probably end up ignoring it. It's boring.
Agree 100%
Looks like they kept the new packaging
Yeah, I like the new packaging better too, the old one looked too much like every other healthy, energy type food.
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I agree. I was shocked that Lori didn't appreciate the new packaging. For me, it's something that would definitely catch my eye in the snack section.
she is a breath of fresh air. Took all the negativity from the other sharks and never faltered.
This girl is gorgeous
True very professional. This people is who wanted to do business with
was very distracting. having to say "gaddamn" every minute @@iwishiwasthomasshelby
she's great
I like how clear she talks. Very fluent, clear and flawless.
LOL who cares, sounds just like anyone else that's practiced
@@jokerrhe you cared enough to comment so yeah. 😎
@@dean43669 haha i commented cuz I'm jabbing, there's a difference. What u meant to say is u think she's hot 🔥
I know it is bc she is beautiful
@@jokerrhe you cared enough to jab & reply a reply to your comment 🗿
I'm a big fan of Mark Cuban, but I have to say that Kevin O'Leary is the soul of this show.
The variety of businesses that he invests in is impressive. He's everywhere.
He is the smartest shark
I'm always a big fan of Mr. Wonderful.
Kevin is the backbone, stable guy.
He is far from that. Going around still calling SBF a genius, saying he'll invest with him again. He has no spine. Look up his boating accident then come back here please. People need to really do their homework on these so called smart people before making Gods of them. The fact that the network has not suspended him is unbelievable.
He actually goes out his way to be entertaining and polarizing for the show, I'm a big fan of Mr wonderful
I’m genuinely surprised by what Lori said, coming from the nicest shark. But she took it like a champ and remained composed and well-spoken. Kudos to MagicDates.
Truth bomb
It’s the truth, how far can selling Dates go? Even if she’s the biggest brand ever selling dates how much money is that really? She was already making a difference and she walked away to sell an unpopular fruit. Truth hurts
@@bruh.2516 it may be unpopular in US but not everywhere
@@uttarandas8113 that’s fair
I mean if she goes to a good law school she could probably make more than she would selling chocolate dates.
"I do not put my name on deals to fail" - Kevin FTX O'Leary 🤣
I was searching for this lmao😂
lmfaoooo
Hilarious
Lololololol
ya but he did not contribute the the failure of that company, the major owners did. So if this girl goes and ruins the product, it won't be Mr. O'Leary's fault
She’s so gorgeous, confident, and smart. So exciting to see a Middle Eastern entrepreneur on this show!
Was thinking the same
Mr wonderful said he was HALF Lebanese so there's always a middleeasterner on shark tank :)
salam
Does it matter?
@@noone3367yes it does
The new packaging looks a lot better it grabs the attention ,, she's very smart and she looks like a hard worker I hope her journey to entrepreneur ship work for her .
nah, the old one is better. The new one looks like it was done on Fiver for $5
Hi @classicvibes1875! That’s such a nice sentiment; thank you 🙏🏼
She is beautiful also
@@dianajarrar8602 your welcome ,, I hope all is working out for you
Totally random but she is absolutely gorgeous. Great presentation and she seems awesome as a person.
Okay p, now get back to trimming
Damn! Even big TH-camrs be some salivating dogs! 😂
I'm honestly really fun haha The way I look is the least interesting thing about me 💃
@@dianajarrar8602 Proud of you .. We shine through intelligent and ambitious women like you .. Respects from Palestine
@@dianajarrar8602omg it's really you!
This lady is going places, whether with dates or not. She has the personality for it. Best of wishes to her!
Not law school, but places!
@@doc1911 lolll any place but law school
without product nothing
Kevin Oleary is a true Shark, He knows the rules of business, he also never allows emotions to get the best of him.. He's the best!!!
This time he did!!!
Yes!
The whole shark tank cast are frauds.. Mark Cuban promoted voyager & Kevin O'Leary promoted to FTX. I wouldn't trust anyone on that show
@FreDi2oo8 hi! I agree and I think that’s why people love him. He’s a visionary and always has a reason to invest. Which is all the more validating for me as an entrepreneur :) thank you for tuning in!
@@dianajarrar8602 good luck!!! I hope you’re doing good.
Never disagreed with Lori in my life. But that is awful advice. If lori thought it was so important, then she should go out and do it. It’s easy for her to say that when it’s not her life. Let the girl be an entrepreneur.
Yup, Lori went full R word on this one.
Same. I was extremely disappointed in her when she said that to the entrepreneur.
Believe it or not i knew she would say something discouraging to this Syrian girl. Lori is obviously an Israeli citizen and i don’t think she would like to support a Syrian girl.
@@Sara-iy3oz common Sara , stop it.
@n7c wow! Thanks for your support! I’m not sure what was going on in Lori’s head but I promise it went though one ear and out the other :) it’ll take a LOT more than a comment like hers to deter me off my path.
She really focused on every detail of her pitch and it shows. Her outfit is perfect from head to toe, she looks incredibly luxe. The stage setup is very well put together, new packaging is eye-catching and unique. This is one of the most pristine pitches I've seen. Love it!
She's beautiful unlike u
Wonderful entrepreneur. What she said, in the end, is something very few entrepreneurs understand. 70% of something big is far better than owning 100% of something small. The exposure on Shark Tank plus working with Mr. Wonderful i'm sure the business is doing quite well now.
@Travel Crawl He literally told her that her product is not in his space. Would you rather he lie to her?? Smdh how weird can you possibly be
EXACTLY!!!! Too many entrepreneurs BLOW it because they don’t understand the magnitude of what this means. When sharks demand a high percentage it’s because they already know the market and the work required to make the business successful which means they have to be more involved in the process thus cutting into their precious time away from their other businesses. The way entrepreneurs can counter with a better deal is for them to propose a target where if reached they can buy back some equity which most sharks oblige bkuz they just wanna see their investment return quicker! Only a few entrepreneurs have done this counter-offer which should always be done as a last resort before you give up alot of equity😳it always amazes me when some people show up in the tank unprepared to negotiate effectively🤦♀️
Travis Scott.
@@limyize huh?
@tigerleeYT HI! I’m a realist and know that I need the help especially since it’s my first venture! Thanks for tuning in!
This lady was very positive in a wonderful way 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
and very attractive
@@dons2318 simp
Aww thank you; I try to be without being annoying about it lol optimistic without toxic positivity ❌
Looks like jasmine just popped out from Aladdin…she’s gorgeous
I thought the same, lol. She looks like real life Princess Jasmine. Beautiful.
right only she's lebonese not indian
She is gorgeous and has a wonderful story to sell with the product. They need to tap into socially conscious sales who will support her just for those goals.
I know other people have already pointed this out, but the new packaging is wayyy better. Simply cause if im walking in an aisle and i see that package in my peripherals , you know im gonna stop and take a closer look at it just cause of its packaging and not its contents.
She was very nice and respectful. I’m going to look out for this product I love dates.
So much love I have for Mr Wonderful... His sense of humor is off the charts... 🤣🤣🤣
I Luv the guy
Losing millions in the FTX crypto scam, hilarious
Her confidence will get her far. Actually that is why she got a deal.
LMAO it has nothing to do with confidence.... she'll be successful at ANYTHING because she's like hollywood HOT
Hi @infowazz! Thank you for the kind comment. It’s hard to stay confident 100% of the time and I’m certainly not! But you gotta believe in your vision and intention and that’s what I’m doing :):)
@@dianajarrar8602 You did great!! But I am curious, how did Lori's comment make you feel when she said that human rights law is something you should still pursue?
jealousy, she was arranging her hair during the pitch. Sign !!!
@@dianajarrar8602 Happy for you and Kevin is a great partner. Super nice and fun guy. He might be busy with everything he is doing but he is a master of time management. Great product idea!!! Dates are good. Might need a. lot of taste testing so people can try them!
70% of a watermelon is better than 100% of a date! 🤣
Smart woman, congrats to her & kevin!
Out of place for Lorie to tell her to focus on a different career path I think
yeah, terrible.
@@delmanpronto9374 jealousy
@@troooooper100 indeed
I'd probably ignore the old packaging because every company looks like that. The new one looks different and stands out. The word "Magic Dates" is centered and looks confident and strong too
Too much clutter on new, I'd notice old more
I wonder why they all look like that... Gee.. It's a mystery
A surprise deal from Mr Wonderful. Wish her all the best!
first impression was my God she is so freaking beautiful then turns out to be even smart, super eloquent, well composed, confident & master negotiator. you just can't get all those qualities at once! truely exceptional!
I feel like she could put the new packaging on the more exotic flavors and the old one for the simple flavors...that way she could experiment and see which packaging gives better results in terms of sales.
Proper A/B split test would be to do two shipments in identical stores and then compare. When adding in a C to the test you won't know if it's just the flavor choice
Magic Dates sounds like a dating service
Until you see them laying in your supermarket.
Loll yes so we make it *very* clear on our website that it’s food 😂
Was this before or after wanna date
Dates is actually very good for pregnancy and labour, she should mention that 😂
Kevin risked it more for her and somewhat the product . He saw something other sharks didn’t see and I’m thinking passion and that she will do anything to make it work
Yeah, he saw that beautiful face! Lolz
@@citi360 no, he saw the merits of her product and entrepreneurship. Stop objectifying women.
@@JakeLYT It was a joke snowflake. Don't you have a meaningless protest to attend to? 🙄
@@citi360 He sure did. I noticed that too.
@@citi360 yeah cause he cant get anyone else, he's poor and doesn't know how to speak so no woman wants him, and he was waiting for her
Kevin won the heart , surely he did it with emotional. People think he's rude but he's tough and tough guys are sensitive too. He proved he's also human enough to help someone.
I agree with the comment below, the new packaging is better. Just put a window in the new package like Lori mentioned.
such a creepy comment....
After she said she was from Damascus Syria, Kevin had to write down "Visit Damascus Syria"
YA I WONDER Why he was writing-a small detail thats very easy to remember
Kevin is half Lebanese and he's been to that region before.
I love Mr wonderful. He’s like this is my offer you either take it or don’t . Very straight forward. Btw I like the new packing lol and I’m already searching for those dates online. Wish them well
Crazy how mr. Wonderful was the one to believe in her and Lori said to end the business. The roles have been flipped!
if it was a ripped attractive man lori would have been IN. Kevin only invested cuz she is really hot!
Is it? How does the product sells?
women dude just women moment
The guy who said I'm out first just kept eating those dates 😄😄
Love the “Let’s Friggin do it” when she accepts Kevin’s offer at 8:33.
I wanted to say the F word hahah
I'm glad this beautiful young lady got a deal. Wish her much sucess
Well spoken women 👏, very classy and I like the way she portrays herself. Much respect
Couldn't agree more. Total class.
Lol David just say it. You want the secks
Aww thank you; that’s so kind 🙏🏼🙏🏼
100%
Moment of proud to see someone from my country coming to this point
She is smart and beautiful
I am an arabic woman came from Morocco and I m so proud of her she was so confident plus coated dates are one of the famous Arabic sweet means her dates will not be just like any dates in here. I m sure has some special recipes
Kevin doesn't care about stories. Give me numbers 😂😂
I love Mr. Womderful !! Honest straight man.
She was great! Hope her all the best.
Early comment. Mark was definitely her first choice! She was glazing him fr.
Yeah pretty obvious. But, then Mark offers so much more advantages than all the rest. He has more money than all of them combined by about 3 times over.
@@neilldn74 Eh, they all have enough money and connections to help. Being in business, that's not always a good thing. When you have money like Mark it's easier to detach and pull the chord on a company then to see it through. 150K is a drop in the bucket to everybody sitting up there, but people don't realize that Barbara giving you 300K and Mark giving you 300K won't be the same relationship because of his net worth. I'm not saying he's a bad partner, but he's not going to be as invested/motivated to make sure that company succeeds.
He wasn’t my first choice! Haha in my heart of hearts Kevin was my first choice. I came into the tank expecting to resonate with Lori but I was wrong there 😬
@@dianajarrar8602❤
Lori just wants to invest on businesses that produce 6 digits right away. I liked that Kevin felt the need to help this female entrepreneur. She seems to be smart and fun, same time ambitious on getting her business to grow more. Kevin will be a good partner for her on market it well.
Aww thanks for your kind words and support! I AM fun, dammit! Lol Our message resonated with Kevin and that’s who I want in my corner!
@Diana Jarrar Oh yes, fun will be for Kevin to work with you😄. I see that you easily and frequently laugh, laugh is a great quality to treasure, especially today where the majority of people have forgotten to do it more often... Reality may seem tough at times but a good laugh back at it will always change a bad course on anything contradictory happening steering towards the good one. Cheers to you Diana, keep on laughing, I'm sure at the end there's a big, huge laugh you will have to give to all of the naysayers and I'm sure you and Kevin as you well said will blow it out of the water 100% you will succeed on your business!!!
@samverdes1915 aww that’s such beautiful wisdom! I’ll keep your words in mind, thank you 🙏🏼 I hope you also enjoy life whenever possible and have a good laugh often 🥰
@Diana Jarrar I do it all the time, we have to control any frustration to grow within ourselves. Laugh is the best antidote along to emotional intelligence balanced out
One mistake of changing their packaging and she scared all the sharks.
It was the sales that made them all go out
Travis Scott "Down in Atlanta" out now
They used it as an excuse
@Travel Crawl
All Syrians are good looking.
I wouldn’t say it was a mistake. It has been a year since we rebranded and the response has been beyond phenomenal. The sharks were wrong on this one!
I liked the new packaging too. The Magic Dates name actually got me to click on the video cuz I thought it was a dating app. But it depends. Are you marketing it as a healthy item or a sweet treat? Cuz the healthy item stuff is usually white, but I guess it could help you stand out a bit. Good for Kevin for taking a shot on a small company that needs a lot of work. Very fair offer, and a good chance to blow it up and see what happens. If it fails, she has a great career as a backup.
@aznnp77 hi! We’re positioned as an indulgent healthier treat and standing out is really important in a sea of products! So appreciate you tuning in and offering feedback.
The lady is very beautiful. Gives pure Arabic vibes
Ufff men that's the girl you said: My wife it's been my proudest accomplisment.
Damn I want these dates now. She's brilliant, what a smart woman, however if she focused more on her ecommerce and social platforms first with direct to consumer she would have had far better sales. Get the influencers who share their passion with food and lifestyle and she would of had insane numbers.
Hi @delightedbydahlias4619! Thank you for your kind words! I’m on it now with e-commerce and the right influencer partners for us :):)
@@dianajarrar8602 Love! Are your dates available at Whole Foods here in Canada? Also happy you kept your new packaging, its beautiful and I disagreed with the Dragons. It sets your product up for the story you want to tell.
@delightedbydahlias4619 I’m Canadian too!! We don’t have Canadian distribution yet but I promise it’s high on the list. And we definitely kept the new packaging! Check us out on other social platforms :):)
@@dianajarrar8602diana your product looks fantastic I would love to try them soon! Dates are so good. Did you and mr wonderful deal go through ?
As an art director with 10 yrs of graphic design experience, the old packaging is plain & boring. The new packaging tells the story better.
You could tell the sharks' feedback on her packaging hurt
I was honestly more shocked than hurt! The rebrand has been such a home run for us and SO much research had gone into the decision so I just wasn’t expecting them to be critical of it. Luckily, a year into the rebrand I can tell you they were dead wrong :)
@@dianajarrar8602 Wow it's you! That's awesome to hear!
@Diana Jarrar : New packaging does feel alive and not dull.
She’s beautiful
Yeah I think that's why Lori took that dig at her.
With only one offer she still had the courage to negotiate. That was something. Congrats!
@themojicas 😂😂 that’s a great point! Courage or delirium?! It was a long day haha I will go down fighting for myself so I had to try :):)
@@dianajarrar8602 just wondering, who was your top 1 preferred shark?
@@themojicas probably mark
Dates don't need any flavor added, they are great by themselves.
I wish they put dates in more foods.
She is the most pretty woman I have ever seen. Plus, a great presentation style and confidence. Rejection from potential investors is tough; it seemed she had too much of her emotion vested coming to shark tank, it is natural, but she stood up well and dignifiedly. I have seen this video way too many times with awe. Totally wish her well.
@desibenz I appreciate the love and support, thank you!
My first thought was .. she is literally the most beautiful girl I have ever seen
@@dianajarrar8602 pls can you tell me where you have your jacket from. Syrian girl over here! ❤
@@daniaallaf2032- are you still waiting for a jacket answer ?? how about doing some shopping on the internet to try to self find.
Please let us know where you got your apparel from, I'm a Syrian woman too
Lori says don't quit your day job and Kevin makes an offer..... That's kinda backwards!? Lol
The middle-east is synonymous with Arabian nights and the lunar calendar, so the new packaging is spot on.
lol at Damian smiling at her as she comes in. She's a 10/10 dime.
"dime"
What is this, the 80s? Lmao
She seems like a great entrepreneur and I hope her business does well. But I can say how stunning she looked? My God she was gorgeous.
she’s so fine
I had to find this comment... Yes she looks stunning
Well that’s very nice, thank you 🙏🏼
I expected Kevin to want a penny for every date sold into perpetuity. Smart woman.
What a respectful pitch! I love when they thank them all for their input, makes me cringe when sharks say no and the owners just skip over them. Props to her and her company!
Thank you for this kind observation! I was there for multiple reasons including getting feedback. I took away some jewels and left behind what doesn’t serve me :):)
So many 'health' snacks and foods have the same packaging (white, with a colorful band or box somewhere, and optional 'see-through' window). When everyone's doing it, it's time to go against the grain and stand out in the aisle.
Her new packaging is great and unique without being ridiculous and hard to read. You could say the old packaging is... outdated. :p
Sharks are wrong on packaging the new packaging is so nice and gives it a flare of her heritage.
you can tell she is so smart
Why thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼
We're so proud of you 🇸🇾 ❤️
that smile on damons face when she walks in xD
the way Lori shamed her for not being a lawyer was DISGUSTING
She was jealous thats why
The entrepreneur has joined the chat! Thank you all for tuning in and for your comments/feedback/support.
I’d love to do an “ask me anything” here if you’re curious about MAGICDATES, our progress, behind the scenes, etc…ask away!
Are you in more stores or focusing more on online sales?
Hi @deadgirl911! We’re at Whole Foods in SoCal and working on NorCal and the west coast in general. We also have some big box store plans in the works. We don’t see ourselves as purely D2C brand and traditional retail is an important avenue for us that we’ll be focusing on a lot in 2023!
I heard the negotiations are not exactly what it is said on the show. Does Kevin O'Leary still own 33 1/3 of your company or did you lower the percentage? I hope he lowered it to at least 30%.
Hi @owainkanaway8345! There’s definitely more negotiating behind the scenes and while the total equity I gave up is still the same, KO did bring on a second strategic investor which has been valuable to the business.
Diana, I just came across this and was very impressed. Your presentation and overall aura was wonderful to watch and I’m glad you were able to score a deal. Best of luck to you! 🙂🎉
I love her ❤️ I love the new packaging as well . She's gorgeous and seems very passionate.
Aww I love you too! Thanks for tuning in and for your kind words.
:09 Daymond is thinking”mmm Daddy like…”
Mr. Wonder won my respect in this episode.
Love that!!
Nah, the new packaging is fire 🔥
She was so humble
She seems like fun
She was smarter than the sports guys who turned down a deal with Mark Cuban and Kevin Hart !
She's gorgeous! what a perfect face, like a painting
So so gorgeous, such a beautiful woman
The way Daymond looked at her in the beginning says it all. People from my country keep saying our women are the most beautiful in the world. Well… nah.
If you think THAT thing is “gorgeous” then you most be an incel🤣
She looks like real life Princess Jasmine. So hot and beautiful.
I literally couldn't hear a word she said, her beauty neutralized me... 😍
I would give her a million dollar deal on her beauty alone...................she is absolutely GAWGEOUS!
extremely-thats why kevin jumped in and Lori was full of hatred-Money doesnt buy class or beauty but Jealousy
The shark who advised her to go back to international human rights degree is either stupid or envious of her. Dana wouldn’t be on the shark show if she had more passion for human rights degree.
That being said entrepreneurship is a much riskier career choice however probably the most rewarding when you generate revenue
I like the new packaging. It stands out whereas the old packing looks basic and would get overlooked on a shelf.
I have a degree in mechanical engineering and own four clothing stores in Switzerland!!! My degree is collecting dust on my mum's wall!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Kevin is the only one who isn't fear of taking risk.
Lori's advice is awful IMO, sometimes she gets a little catty when pretty female entrepreneurs come in. It doesn't matter if you make goofy party hats, if you love it, you'll do far better for your life and for the lives of the people you care about than if you do something someone else tells you and that you're not really passionate about.
You have some nerve to say that when we all know she's the most profitable shark on the show. Not the richest, but her sharktank investements generated the most profits out of all sharks. We're talking billions. + She does most of her deals with women. Her product had nothing propreitary and can easily be copied. + She's right about the packaging. No need to simp
@@zakariamerzak2791 💯
@@zakariamerzak2791 Her advice was awful in this case.
If you knew her background you would’ve known better why she was discouraging a Syrian woman. It’s not about her product.
@@Sara-iy3oz Sounds like a race thing.
Wasn't there another date company on shark tank before?
I think you mean "Wanna Date." It was good!
Wanna date was a jam ye
As someone from a Syrian descent as well i was counting on Mr Wonderful. ❤️❤️ i knew others won’t even make an offer. Thank you Mr Wonderful. Your Lebanese mom raised you right.
Aww well hello fellow Syrian! 💝 I’m also half Palestinian which they cut out of the show lol but hopefully my tatreez cape spoke for itself!
@@dianajarrar8602 Makes sense. I've also read that Lori has an Israeli background. I'm glad she did not discourage you. Wish you the best
Wow, i instantly thought is she Palestinian when i saw you come out in that outfit! Great stuff. Shame they cut that out though 😒🤨🧐. @@dianajarrar8602
She’s very likable and well spoken
I feel like only Mr. Wonderful had a valid reason to be skeptical, everyone else’s was super trivial and hollow. She was very professional, great product, great presentation, and she had a lot to brag about with her company. All that for ‘dates aren’t my thing’? Come on, she deserves more consideration than that.
Basically the projected sales weren't exponential enough so they didn't wanna deal with it but couldn't think of a good excuse.
@gamedemon24 hi! You need to be a judge on there :):) thanks for your support on this! We’ve definitely come a long way since the show aired even. Working hard and not stopping! Thanks for tuning in.
@@dianajarrar8602 Oh wow, didn’t expect the entrepreneur herself! Congratulations on how far you’ve come!! You did amazing and I’ll be sure to try your product out when I see it in stores :)
Cuz as a half Arab he knows how comm dates are. Like he said they are a commodity. He understands the market. He was actually the best shark for the job.
No she doesnt. She doesnt deserve anything more than “No” or an offer.
Saying “dates arent my thing” is a no risk way of not giving the entrepreneur an ability to argue the reason (sales; margin etc)
I work in Marketing- never do a pitch meeting right before/during a rebrand. Like, ever.
You are an inspiration and a role model to arabic and syrian women all over the world, respect 🙏
Brilliant lady, yes, crazy competitive field, Kevin was trying to help her. You both won at the end. Congratulations!
She’s is beautiful & sounds experienced and still determined. Maybe it’s not an easy money maker for the sharks but it’s not to say it’s not a successful company
Thanks for your support and kind words! NO business is easy and especially not in the food space. I was naive when I started the business and learned a lot since then!
@@dianajarrar8602 wow it's actually you😂 congrats🎉🎉
@harrypat2110 hi! Thanks so much! Appreciate you being here.
“Don’t make me regret this!” LOL
"Sure you can, just say yes" 😂
He’s the best lolll
that laugh at the end of the show
8:45 Love the appreciation for more than just money / deal when she says, (
Thank You for your advice & have a nice day... )
Happy Holidays Everyone reading this...
FREESPACE JUNK REMOVAL,,
Brian...
Beautiful and smart, so happy to see middle eastern women thriving. I actually loved her new packaging, super eye catching and middle eastern! Wish her the best
What a sweet comment, thank you! Trying my best and I appreciate you rooting for me!
Love to see my people thriving internationally despite the tough years we had
The reason Kevin gave her an offer is because he likes her, he did not do it because of the product but because of her, she's a beautiful sweet woman, but the product is already in the market, thousands of brands, very hard to compete, but he gave her an offer anyway! He likes her
I said the exact samething up top. She's beautiful! Can't say I blame him.
@@citi360 yes that's should be the only reason!
So charity?
Hi! Diana here 👋🏼 Must be the *only* reason ;) Kevin is known for making emotional and irrational investments, right?
@@dianajarrar8602 well he seems to be a very rational investor, I honestly don't know why he did this deal, she said she is from Syria, maybe that's why, because Kevin's mother is from Lebanon....
One year old, when will we see up to date episodes??
Why would Lori tell her to quit her business? What an oddly patronizing comment. Plenty of lawyers quit their job no matter what field it is.
Lori was jealous of her beauty thats why. 🤣
From the title, I clicked this thinking it was an entirely different business lmao.