Business financial make money capital trading The company behind this Ford van converted into an RV brought it on ‘Shark Tank’ and convinced Barbara Corcoran to invest — see inside the ‘Houston’

• Boho Camper Vans built the “Houston” camper van on the chassis of a 2008 Ford E-350 XLT Super Duty Extended.
• The build later became the van that Boho Camper founders Brett Ellenson and David Sodemann took with them to their “Shark Tank” debut.
• The “Sharks” gave the camper van raving reviews as they climbed into Houston.
• The tiny home on wheels includes a bed, a kitchen, a multi-use outdoor table, storage units, and an outdoor shower.
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Boho Camper Vans created the “Houston” build on the chassis of a 2008 Ford E-350 and took the van to “Shark Tank” where it garnered rave reviews and an investment from Barbara Corcoran.

The company’s founders Brett Ellenson and David Sodemann decided to apply for the show as a “joke” in May 2019, Sodemann told Business Insider. However, the joke quickly became a serious reality.

“As we were moving through the process, it started getting more serious, and we really started … honing in on [logistics like] if we were to get invested in what that would look like, how much of the company we would be willing to share or share equity with, and ultimately which type of partner we would want,” Sodemann said.

Ellenson and Sodemann — who originally asked for $300,000 in exchange for a 10% stake in the company — walked away from the show with Barbara Corcoran’s offer of $150,000 cash upfront and a $150,000 line of credit for a 10% stake.

Boho Camper Vans projects $800,000 in sales for 2020, and $1.9 million in sales for 2021, Ellenson told the “Sharks”.

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