There was barely a breeze on the roof of the MCM studios building in Manhattan last week as six entrepreneurs graced a stage to pitch their businesses.

At one point, it was April Wachtel’s turn. She stood and made the case for her company, Cheeky Cocktails, to a judging panel that included the billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper. Men holding TV cameras circled her as she pitched, capturing the moment live for Draper’s “Shark Tank”-style business competition show “Meet the Drapers.”

The show is entering its eighth season, with past winners including the leadership platform Balloon and the food company It’s Skinny .

After the show, Wachtel told TechCrunch the experience was a “whirlwind” and said the exposure is huge for startups like hers. Cheeky Cocktails offers a line of ha

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