"The Original Profender" Net Worth 2023 Update

The Original Profender Net Worth 2024 Update (Before & After Shark Tank)

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As of 2024, The Original Profender has a net worth of $1 million, but is currently closed temporarily​​​.

The Original Profender, a basketball training tool designed to simulate live defenders, was pitched on Season 03 of Shark Tank USA by creator Tony Devine. Despite not securing a deal, the company gained exposure and continued to grow.

As of 2024, The Original Profender is valued at approximately $1 million. The business remains independently owned, with no significant acquisitions or external investors. It has expanded its product line and maintained a steady customer base among basketball trainers and enthusiasts.

Despite the successful growth, the company ceased operations in 2023. As of 2024, it is temporarily out of business.

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The Original Profender Net Worth

Estimated Net worth$1 million (2024)
Annual Sales Revenue$1 million (2022)
Lifetime salesNot available
InvestorNone
FounderTony Devine
EmployeesNot available

The Original Profender Pitch on Shark Tank

Company nameThe Original Profender
ProductA basketball training aid that gives a realistic simulation of a defender
EpisodeSeason 03 Episode 08
FounderTony Devine
Asked for$75,000 for 15% equity
Final dealNo deal
Shark No shark
LocationBristol, Pennsylvania

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The Original Profender Founder

Tony Devine founded The Original Profender in 2008. Tony completed his bachelor’s degree at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. By profession, Tony is a teacher and an entrepreneur. The Original Profender’s founder, Tony Devine’s net worth is unknown as of 2024, since the business is no longer functioning.

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Key accomplishments

YearAccomplishment
2012The Original Profender was featured in Shark Tank.

After the show, The Original Profender singed contracts with esteemed basketball entities, including Miami Heat, Ohio State, and Ole Miss. 

Conclusion

Some companies that appear on the show have not achieved great success, and the The Original Profender was one of them. Sometimes businesses don’t succeed because of many reasons. Sometimes, the deal falls through after the founders say yes on camera. Or, as you’ll see, sometimes things happen to the founders themselves, and they choose to abandon the business. Anything is possible. However,  The Original Profender went out of business in 2023. And the product is no longer available in the market.

ABOUT KESARA BANDARAGODA
Kesara Bandaragoda is a Sri Lankan-born media entrepreneur currently based in Dubai, with a lifelong passion for storytelling, innovation, and all things screen-worthy. Whether it's a mind-bending sci-fi epic or the latest startup pitch on Shark Tank, Kesara is all in. In fact, he was one of the earliest content creators to cover Shark Tank Australia online and has been tracking its businesses, products, and founders since 2019 — long before it was cool.

Kesara is the visionary CEO behind BrandFactory, a digital media company powering multiple content platforms that reach millions. When he’s not leading a team of creatives, he’s often geeking out over Marvel and DC universes, decoding Spielberg's directorial magic, or revisiting classics like The Shawshank Redemption, Interstellar, and Pirates of the Caribbean (yes, he's a Johnny Depp loyalist).

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