"Bay Area’s Maven’s Creamery struck a deal on Shark Tank. Sisters Gwen and Christine Nguyen appeared on ABC hoping to convince one of the show’s investors that their ice cream macaron business was worthy of investment. They succeeded, snagging a $400,000 investment from Barbara Corcoran (who is taking a 25 percent stake). Corcoran was convinced by the duo’s excellent product and fanbase, as well as their story: the Nguyen’s father is an immigrant from Vietnam who put himself through college and worked two jobs for years to provide for his family." - Ellen Fort
