Candi on 'Shark Tank': What is the cost, who is the founder and how you can video chat with your favorite celeb
Now more so than ever, keeping up with your favorite celebrities is rather easy. Social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok help you consume content all in real-time. But if you are one of those die-hard fans who have been genuinely looking for a connection that goes beyond social media, then Candi is what you've been looking for.
Candi is a platform that allows people to video chat with their favorite celebs. While Candi certainly makes dreams come true, the question is, does it have what it takes to impress Mark Cuban, Kevin Hart, Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran and Lori Greiner? Let's find out!
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What is Candi?
If you've ever wanted to have a real conversation with your favorite celebrity, that might now be a reality! As per the company's Instagram bio, "Candi is a social network that allows fans to video chat with their favorite Celebrities and Influencers."
Who are the founders of Candi?
Keithan Hedrick is the founder of Candi. As per his LinkedIn page He is currently an associate with Perkins Coie LLP. He previously worked with McGuireWoods LLP, as well as Polsinelli. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law and has a Doctor of Law (JD), CUM LAUDE. He also studied at Eastern Illinois University and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Engineering.
What is the cost and where to buy?
You can book a video chat with your favourite celebrities, influencer or athlete on Candi. The video chat rates start from $5, depending on the star and can go up to $500. You can book your video chats here.
Where is Candi now?
As per their social media page, Candi is currently focusing on building its roster of celebrities. They have a range of actors, TV stars, singers, athletes and influencers, their focus in on growing their repertoire.
Who will steal the deal?
It is hard to tell who might take the deal, seeing that platforms like Cameo exist and are largely successful. But, if one of the Shark had to invest, it would most likely be Kevin Hart, seeing that he has the marketing savvy to prompt the website and has access to a range of Hollywood celebrities to help propel Candi's growth.
'Shark Tank' Season 13 Episode 10 airs on ABC on January 7, 2022, at 8 pm ET. Catch the latest episode featuring products like The SMART Tire Company, Candi, Black Sands Entertainment and Snactiv.
Missed an episode? Been wanting to catch up? Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu. Not just that, you can also watch old seasons and episodes on Amazon Prime Video and iTunes.