What happened to Matador Meggings on 'Shark Tank'? Daniel Lubetzky advises founder after 'entertaining' pitch

According to Daniel Lubatzky, Matador Meggings should be cautious of launching too many SKUs rapidly
UPDATED OCT 7, 2023
Guest Shark Daniel Lubetzky claimed Matador Meggings founder, Valentine Aseyo, has a lot to learn after his debut on 'Shark Tank' Season 15 (Instagram/valentineaseyo/ABC)
Guest Shark Daniel Lubetzky claimed Matador Meggings founder, Valentine Aseyo, has a lot to learn after his debut on 'Shark Tank' Season 15 (Instagram/valentineaseyo/ABC)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Leggings have revolutionized gym wear by giving fitness enthusiasts unmatched comfort. Matador Meggings who believes they have identified a need in the market, walked away without a deal from 'Shark Tank' Season 15.

The company was started by Valentine Aseyo and offers stylish athletic clothing for men. Valentine appeared on the most recent episode of 'Shark Tank', however, he was unsuccessful in cracking a deal. 

Matador Meggings on 'Shark Tank' Season 15 (Instagram/valentineaseyo)
Matador Meggings on 'Shark Tank' Season 15 (Instagram/valentineaseyo)

'Shark Tank' Daniel Lubetzky warns Matador Meggings' founder 

Daniel Lubetzky took to X to share a piece of advice with Matador Meggings' founder shortly after the episode aired.

He wrote, "Valentine from @matadormeggings gave an entertaining presentation, but stage presence and entrepreneurial chops aren't always a *package* deal. At the end of the day, I felt like Valentine has more to figure out. I really liked him and wish him the best!"



 

Further adding to why the Sharks may have backed out from making a deal, Daniel wrote, "@matadormeggings needs to be careful not to launch too many SKUs too fast. I learned this lesson the hard way when building @KINDsnacks' predecessor PeaceWorks: when you try to be everything to everyone, you risk becoming nothing to no one. "



 

Where is Matador Meggings now?

Matador Meggings on 'Shark Tank' Season 15 (Instagram/valentineaseyo)
Matador Meggings on 'Shark Tank' Season 15 (Instagram/valentineaseyo)

The firm was already doing well, but 'Shark Tank' will significantly increase sales in the following 48 hours. They only learned about their episode's premiere date a few weeks ago, but they should be able to manage orders.

Valentine may have difficulty scaling the business as knock-off items flood the market.

MatadorMeggings.com is the website to visit if you want to purchase their stuff.

From over 6,000 customer evaluations, their meggings have received an average rating of 4.9 stars. They also sell shorts, tees, and bicycle clothing in addition to leggings. These are all created from the same materials as the meggings.

Matador Meggings on 'Shark Tank' Season 15 (Instagram/valentineaseyo)
Matador Meggings on 'Shark Tank' Season 15 (Instagram/valentineaseyo)

What is Daniel Lubetzky's net worth?

Daniel Lubetzky (ABC)
Daniel Lubetzky started his career as a lawyer before joining 'Shark Tank' as one of the Sharks  (ABC)

Daniel who began his career as a lawyer, established the Kind Bar in 2004 after seeing a lack of convenient, energizing, and healthy snacks while traveling. Since then, the company's value has risen to almost $2.9 billion.

When was PeaceWorks founded?

Daniel previously founded PeaceWorks, a marketing, consulting, and distribution firm, in 1994. PeaceWorks specializes in selling things made by conflicting parties, such as Arab and Israeli chocolates.


 
 
 
 
 
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'Shark Tank' Season 15 airs every Friday on ABC at 8 pm ET.

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