By: Elizabeth Francois, Writer & Designer
Twitter: @elizfrancois
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Ben Alexander's pitch was reminiscent of the late Billy Mays except his voice was high-pitched and suggested nervousness and volatility. I half expected him to come out with a bottle of Oxi-Clean, but instead, after a brief introduction, with just a flourish of his hands a shower of balloon characters floated from the ceiling above into the Tank. Ben is the founder of Balloon Distractions, and he came in seeking $250,000 for a 30% stake in his company.
