ENTREPRENEURS SEEK TO CAPITALIZE ON THE TINY HOUSE TREND, AND THE SHARKS FIND BUGS IN THEIR SNACK CHIPS, ON ABC'S 'SHARK TANK'

In the Fourth in a Series of Shark Profiles, Real Estate Mogul Barbara Corcoran Tells Her Story, Which Includes a Visit to Her Hometown of Edgewater, New Jersey

"Episode 815" -- Entrepreneurs from Somerville, Massachusetts, rent tiny houses in the woods where people can unplug, recharge and rebalance their lives; former Harvard University classmates now living in San Francisco hope the Sharks agree that snack chips made with cricket flour are the future of affordable and sustainable proteins; a concertgoer from Minneapolis, Minnesota could change the way people listen to music with earplugs designed to filter out damaging levels of sound while protecting one's ears; and an Austin, Texas couple created a modern version of a favorite childhood toy, but a deal might be in jeopardy when the Sharks learn that a majority of their revenue comes from a single source.

Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran is featured in a profile highlighting her inspiring entrepreneurial journey. Years ago, she borrowed $1,000 from her boyfriend and quit her job as a waitress to start a tiny real estate company in New York City. Eventually, she would parlay that loan into a $5 billion business. Barbara, who was the first to sell real estate on the Internet, sees being a woman in business as an asset. A hometown visit to Edgewater, New Jersey, highlights her humble beginnings and the two-bedroom flat she shared with her parents and nine siblings, on "Shark Tank," airing FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 (9:00-10:01 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.

The Sharks in this episode are Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin O'Leary, Lori Greiner, Chris Sacca.

"Shark Tank" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with stereo sound. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.