O’ Dang Hummus, a company started at the University of Central Florida, is swimming in deep water on ABC’s “Shark Tank” tonight, Friday Oct. 2.
Jesse Wolfe, UCF senior and CEO/founder of O’Dang Hummus spoke with KnightNews.com about his television experience and the journey of his business.
The UCF College of Business Administration is hosting a watch party at the Student Union which begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2. and the “Shark Tank” episode airs at 9 p.m.
Wolfe has had to keep his “Shark Tank” opportunity secret for about five to six months.
“Fifty people a year out of the entire country get that opportunity so like, for me to sit here and think I was picked for that is just mind-numbingly cool,” Wolfe explained. “We’ve done business plan competitions and we beat rocket companies and tech companies and we’re just guys who make dip.”
Wolfe first began making hummus when he had his wisdom teeth pulled out and couldn’t consume much. He expressed that he drank plenty of milkshakes and although it was a “dream come true,” he said his hips didn’t agree. Wolfe began making his own hummus as a better alternative but realized it lacked variety.
“I was bored at home, I liked to cook, and I got a little out of control and made about literally 40 pounds of hummus in all these different flavors,” Wolfe said.
With all the excess hummus, Wolfe began giving it away. One of his co-workers then asked him if he could make it for a baby shower and that’s when the hummus craze began.
Jesse Wolfe’s company O’Dang Hummus will be on ABC’s Shark Tank tonight at 9 p.m.
Photos by: Aileen Perilla
