Carson Grill, a fifteen-year-old freshman in high school, is already running his own business.

Carson is the co-founder and CEO of Touch Up Cup, a business that sells paint storage
containers, along with his father, Jason Grill.

The Touch Up Cup is a 13-ounce container designed specifically for small touch-up paint
projects. It not only keeps paint fresh for years and free of rust clumps, but it is also ready for
fast paint mixing and use. “Just shake ‘n paint” is the company tagline.

Carson and his father had the idea for the Touch Up Cup while they were planning to do some
touch-up painting around their house. They discovered that their old paint cans had rusted,
leaving the costly paint clumped and unusable. Carson wanted to create an airtight jar that would
keep the paint fresh for years. He desired a better, more effective system for storing leftover
paint. The Touch Up Cup's silicon gasket keeps it airtight, allowing the paint to last longer.

Carson and Jason are looking for $150,000 in return for a 10% stake in their business. Despite
his age, Carson amazed the Sharks by taking control of the situation and answering all of their
questions. His experience of the market and ability to get a product made impresses the Sharks.
He already has over 4000 retail locations for the product, and he has a licensing agreement with
paint accessories company Frog Tape. Carson is in charge of the day-to-day activities, while
Jason is in charge of the patents.

Both Daymond and Blake express an interest in the situation. Daymond, on the other hand, does
not want to run the company and is worried about who will. He's also apprehensive about paying
for purchase orders. Blake is intrigued and says that, as an investor, he would fund purchase
orders. Carson also offers to throw in three additional patented products that he developed. Blake
believes they require additional funds and offers $200,000 in exchange for a quarter of the
company. Daymond offers $200,000 in exchange for 17.5 percent of the company. They chose
Blake because he has a greater stake in the company's success.

Another example of necessity inspiring innovation is the Touch Up Cup. It's not uncommon for
entrepreneurs to come up with their best product or business concept by solving their own
problems.

Carson Grill proved to everyone that becoming an entrepreneur at such a young age is also
possible. With the right guidance and access to knowledge, young entrepreneurs can successfully
operate their own companies and even apply for a patent.

The father and son team realized that partnering with a Shark would help them expand their
company even further. The Touch Up Cup is just the beginning for Carson, Jason Grill, and DZ
Innovations Inc. Bringing on an investor and business partner will not only increase cash flow,
but will also enable you to tap into their skills and connections.