As any "Shark Tank" fan can attest ... and that's essentially what happened during a Season 12 episode that saw the Hopscotch Technologies founder Samantha John shaking down the sharks for ...

Shark Tank season 12 featured a pitch from The Pizza Cupcake founders Michelle Jimenez and Andrea Meggiato, who hail from New York City. They sought $125,000 for 5% of the company.