![]() ![]() Impressed with Bliss’ story as well as his two tattoos-one of a tree, and another of his grandfather, the sharks eventually begin to ask him a few questions. Wanting to do something for his grandfather, he decided to continue his passion and create a legacy. Ultimately, it was his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s that had prompted him to get involved with making the tree. Unfortunately, however, he tells the sharks that he has since passed. As he continues to explain, a picture of the original creator is eventually shown on the TV screen. ![]() Originally created by his grandfather, the initial tree had been made out of cardboard. With prompting from Mark, Bliss eventually goes on to talk more about the tree’s background. With a smile on his face, he lets them know that he’d like to share the joy “with families all over the world”-hopefully, with their help. “Easy to put up and take down”, Bliss goes on to tell the sharks that the trees have been a tradition in his family for over 50 years. Fully collapsible, they can easily be set up in a matter of seconds-which he goes on to demonstrate to the judges. Gesturing to the product beside him, he explains that the Modern Christmas Tree is not only capable of lighting up, but it can also fill a room with “the sounds of a grand piano.” Available in several different colors, sizes, and styles, he explains that they are a modern twist on the traditional tree. Based in Denver, Colorado, he lets them know that he is seeking a $100,000 investment for 10% equity of his company. ![]() Walking into the show, Matt introduces himself to the sharks before telling them about his product-the Modern Christmas Tree. The episode eventually aired on ABC on December 3, 2017. Just a year later, it was announced that Modern Christmas Trees would be featured in the popular reality series, Shark Tank. With the help of over 120 backers, they were ultimately able to surpass the goal in just a few month’s time! In order to bring the project to life, the company required a funding of $15,000. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Modern Christmas Trees, a new edition called The Jubilee was eventually made available via Kickstarter in 2016. In fact, over the past four years, sales have only skyrocketed-if anything, more and more people have been choosing to replace the Christmas tradition with the modern take. Continuing his grandfather’s legacy, Bliss continues to make the modern trees to this day. ![]()
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