Did you know Sholay, the movie that became a cult classic in Indian Cinema, was a flop? India isn't alien to the concept of sleeper hits in films, but who would have thought it would also become a legit concept for a show?
Shark Tank India captured the attention of the Indian audience and how! In just a few weeks of being on-air, social media was flooded with memes, tweets, and videos, declaring how it has managed to catch people's attention, irrespective of their age, gender, or profession.?
After KBC, which has been on top for over two decades now, Shark Tank India could easily be touted as a show that would be glorified for how it managed to become a conversation started about entrepreneurship in India.?
The first season commenced on TV in December 2021 and five sharks on the judging panel included- 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, Namita Thapar, Executive Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals.
Despite all the drama, memes, and videos making fun of the catchy phrases used by the Sharks, Shark Tank India is a show worth celebrating and remembering.?
We dug deeper into how Shark Tank India managed to become a part of our everyday lives. Here's why India got obsessed with the show; read on!
The show didn't just prove life-changing for its mentors and the entrepreneurs, but everyone is India got hooked on it. There were dinner table conversations at home, proving the show managed to do its job correctly.?
We often dispose of an idea thinking it isn't too big, but the success stories of entrepreneurs on the show proved that a picture has the potential to change lives. It may need capital, time, and funding, but it doesn't mean it's a flop.
Jugaadu Kamlesh's story didn't just make the viewers emotional, but it inspired several others who have hesitated to introduce their idea to the world. It doesn't matter if you're an IIM graduate or just a farmer with big dreams; if you have the intent to change the world, all you need is to leap!
More than successful entrepreneurs offering money, the show was about 'sharks' or already successful entrepreneurs training and mentoring young minds. Everyone on the judging panel had one common objective: motivating, rectifying, and giving the budding and aspiring entrepreneurs a reality check. While Ashneer Grover didn't mince words, Sharks like Namita Thapar and Aman Gupta always added the fun-tadka while delivering valuable lessons.
Not every pitch successfully received funding from the Sharks, but they returned with valuable lessons, inputs, and alternative plans to grow their business. Also, the kind of exposure that every idea and brand got on Shark Tank India must have increased the brand's sales, social media fan following, and popularity.?
The show proved that India is a goldmine of talent. There is no shortage of ideas and products that have the potential to change lives.?
Be it Namita, Vineeta, or Ghazal or the female entrepreneurs who came with their pitches on Shark Tank India, the show is proof of the fact that women are capable of achieving great heights, and they should never be confined to the gender molds set by the patriarchal mindsets of the society.?
Breaking notions that Saas-Bahu and women, in general, can only indulge in ugly catfights, several pitches on the show came as a pleasant surprise to the sharks and the viewers. Women can chase their goals, work together and succeed!
Every episode of Shark Tank India has been a TedTalk in itself. Many people chose entrepreneurship when they realized their true passion lay in creating their brand, building and establishing a brand image, and working towards changing lives. Several stories proved that people always bounced back, despite their failures.?
You don't have to have a degree in Business studies or economics to understand the show. The mentors/sharks have explained every business term on the show and made it easier for everyone watching the show to know how a business works. Infact, the show is a must-watch for students.
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