Shark Tank India, the country’s first business reality programme, was a smash hit in its inaugural season. The show has been a massive success, both in terms of viewership and in terms of inspiring the startup community. In the first season, which spanned 30 episodes, 67 businesses received investment totalling Rs 41.98 crore.

Ashneer Grover, MD and Co-founder, Bharat Pe, Anupam Mittal, Founder & CEO, Shaadi.com, Aman Gupta, Co-founder & CMO, boAt, Vineeta Singh, CEO & Co-founder, SUGAR Cosmetics, and Namita Thapar, Executive Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals were among the five sharks on the judging panel.

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The Shark Tank India judges, who are all successful entrepreneurs, have now become cultural superstars in their own right. The show was about ‘sharks,’ training and mentoring young brains, rather than other successful entrepreneurs who are just providing money.

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Everyone on the judging panel had one goal in mind: to motivate, correct, and provide a reality check to the fledgling and aspiring entrepreneurs. While Ashneer Grover didn’t mince words, Sharks like Namita Thapar and Aman Gupta kept things light-hearted while teaching important lessons.

Although not every pitch received funding from the Sharks, they all left with useful lessons, suggestions, and alternate company models. Furthermore, the level of exposure that each concept and business received on Shark Tank India had to have boosted sales, social media fan following, and popularity.

After only a few weeks on the air, social media was swamped with memes, tweets, and videos proclaiming how it had captured the attention of people of all ages, genders, and professions.

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Despite its enormous popularity for promoting entrepreneurs, Shark Tank India is, at its core, a reality programme

We may enjoy what we see on television because it is customized according to our interests. What occurs behind the scenes, on the other hand, may be a very different tale.

Take, for example, Akshay Shah, a businessman who appeared on the show and offered his idea to the Sharks. His experience, however, was not what you might expect. He shared his whole experience on Twitter in the Twitter thread spanning 32 tweets.

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Akshay claims that despite the fact that he and his team participated in the show, his episode was not telecasted.

He also points out that knowing Hindi might be advantageous because their pitch was created by channel creatives. As a result, non-Hindi speakers’ USPs may get weakened.

He also talks about how certain people get more attention than others. He also discusses how the channel selects candidates for the judges to put their money in.

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Shah also slams the judges for not grasping the pitch and responding with ridiculous responses. This is what Ashneer Grover allegedly stated regarding Shah’s proposal.

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Another judge, Aman Gupta, was evidently unhappy with Shah’s firm name and logo, and he adhered to that line of logic throughout the competition.

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The judges’ lack of technical skill is further highlighted by Shah.

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Peyush Bansal, according to Shah, could not trust the idea could scale-out since his own student finding platform failed miserably.

Then there was Anupam Mittal, who wasn’t delighted with Shah’s use of Gujarati, his mother tongue.

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Since then, the thread has gone viral. People are tweeting in support of Shah and accusing the show of discrimination.

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However, the makers of the show and judges haven’t responded yet to these allegations. We will have to wait to see what will happen next. Do the makers and judges take any action against these allegations or do they trying to suppress this matter by accepting their mistakes? What do you think about it?

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Vaishali Pandey
As a seasoned content writer with a passion for storytelling, Vaishali strives to capture the essence of current events and share impactful stories with a global audience. With a background in journalism and a commitment to delivering accurate, timely, and engaging news content, she aims to shed light on diverse perspectives and provide insightful analysis. Throughout her career, she has honed her skills in researching and writing, ensuring that readers receive comprehensive and compelling content to read. For the last 2 years, she has worked on various beats, from entertainment and sports to national and global politics.
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