A show like this really needs someone like Mark Cuban in a very strong position as the equivalent of a creative director. The reality TV people could be good at

A show like this really needs someone like Mark Cuban in a very strong position as the equivalent of a creative director. The reality TV people could be good at turning whatever goes on into a good episode (or using enough nasty tricks to keep you watching for the next 5 minutes). To be a great show they need great material. In this case, that means the best companies need to want to pitch. The deals need to be envied by other investors. That's hard to manufacture and it probably won't be achieved unless someone like Mark Cuban is making it happen. A TV producer thinking from the perspective of shots & scenes & backstory shouldn't be making any decisions about deal terms. Exhibitionist fundraising might actually work if the deal terms were acceptable and your intended market happened to watch Shark Tank. Imagine square raised-launched on this kind of show.