Busybox is a wireless status box that helps you work uninterrupted at home. Busybox lets you create and display your own custom messages to say leave me alone however you want to. Slide in a choice of six messages to tell everyone in the house not to bother you, or create your own message. Turn it on and get to work.
Busybox lets everyone in the house know you’re busy so you can keep working remotely video conferencing, streaming, recording, studying, editing, gaming, meditating, or even journaling. Busybox will make sure your time and space stays interruption free. Use the app to wirelessly turn Busybox on and off, use the button, or use Siri or Google assistant for a complete touch free experience.
Use apps like Google calendar to fully automate Busybox to your schedule. The app lets you choose colors, match your aesthetic, and grab attention. If you have multiple Busyboxes, you can group and control them all at once. Customizable covers allow you to personalize your Busybox. The Busybox is wire-free and powered by batteries.
BusyBox in the Shark Tank
| Company | BusyBox |
| Shark Tank Air Date | 04/08/2022 |
| Season | Season 13 Episode 19 |
| Entrepreneurs | Steve Skillings and Conor Smith |
| Pitch | $200,000 for 15% equity |
| On-air Deal* | No deal |
| Shark | No deal |
| Website | busyboxsign.com |
Entrepreneurs Steve Skillings and Conor Smith presented BusyBox on Shark Tank, seeking a $200,000 investment in exchange for a 15% equity stake. Their $1.3M valuation was met with swift resistance from the Sharks. Mark Cuban promptly opted out, setting the tone for subsequent decisions.
Lori Greiner followed suit, citing concerns about the product’s pricing strategy, deeming it unaffordable for the average consumer.
Robert Herjavec, in a calculated move, withdrew his interest, expressing reservations about BusyBox’s transition into the wellness sector and his belief that the product might be riding a fleeting trend.
Kevin O’Leary and Daymond John concurred in their assessment that the price point was prohibitively high for the everyday consumer. Their decision to exit negotiations underscored the misalignment between the entrepreneurs’ valuation and market realities.
Regrettably, the entrepreneurs departed the Shark Tank without securing a deal. This episode illuminated the formidable challenges of aligning valuations with market dynamics.
