00:00Sharks never give away money for nothing, but Mr. Beast just did, and it might have cost this guy a
00:04real deal.
00:05Am I breaking the rules around here?
00:07On Shark Tank's season premiere, Georgia painter Daniel Stevenson pitched the cocking finger.
00:12It's uniquely designed to look, feel, and perform like a thing.
00:16Then Mr. Beast skipped the negotiations and just gave him $50,000.
00:20No equity, no strings, just vibes.
00:22To be honest, I just want to give it to you for free because I like your...
00:25Sounds like a win, right? But not so fast.
00:27Viewers are saying a real shark already had an offer on the table, and Mr. Beast's move wiped it out.
00:32I will give you $50,000 for 20%, 10% for me, 10% for any shark that agrees to
00:40do this with me.
00:41One viewer who watched the full episode even said Daniel came in needing a partner to run the business side,
00:46so free money doesn't fix that.
00:48And Mr. Beast knows exactly how Shark Tank works.
00:51$250,000 for 55%.
00:54That same night, he and his CEO bought a majority stake in an AI-powered toy ball.
00:58So when he wants in on a business, he does take control.
01:00Except for Daniel just got a check.
01:03Now some fans are saying they would have done the exact same thing if they were rich.
01:06Others are saying this is just Mr. Beast pairing the brand with generosity, which makes him look good.
01:10So did $50,000 for nothing help Daniel or cost him the partner he actually needed?
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