Shark Tank India 3: Pitcher Slams Vineeta Singh, Recounts Having A Blackout After The Pitch

For the unversed, Shark Tank India features aspiring entrepreneurs who present their business ideas, inventions, or products to a panel of successful investors, known as "Sharks."

Season 3 in particular has been a roller coaster ride especially because this time around, it is double the sharks. Joining the veterans, six new sharks have joined the panel, making it double the fun.

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Recently, a pitcher Vibhuti Arora, who participated in the show shared her experience inside the tank. Founder of House of Beauty said that her experience wasn’t as great as she would have expected and she had to hold back her tears during her pitch.

Arora, a face yoga expert, couldn't secure any investment during her appearance.

Citing her disappointment on the same, she shared how the sharks weren’t welcoming.?

While speaking to Ayushman Pandita on his podcast, she said, “What was depicted on the show appeared pleasant, but the reality was far more challenging. I felt a sense of frustration as Vineeta reiterated the same points repeatedly, particularly criticizing my packaging. However, I was not allowed to voice my perspective. As a bootstrapped entrepreneur seeking assistance, I expected a collaborative dialogue. If I had everything sorted out already, I wouldn't have sought their guidance."

“It was very difficult for me to control myself from crying at one point. I just wanted to run away from Shark Tank. I didn't want to cry on national television. Vineeta kept asking me what the differentiator in my products is," she further said.

"I was not calm on the show. I was so scared. I felt like I was in a cage and I wanted to get out. Initially, I thought I would manage to get funding from there. But later, I figured that I was not going to get anything out of this, I only had to keep defending myself. After the pitch, I had a blackout. I got anxious that time," she continued.

"The impact has been significant in the product business," she disclosed.

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However, Arora's reaction got online reactions. A user commented on the podcast, “She’s absolutely right and as an audience I did watch that episode and it was very clear that Vineeta was getting jealous of her. I did also comment briefly in that episode."

She went on to share that her sales experienced a substantial increase, rising from Rs 45 lakh in January of the current year to almost Rs 1 crore after the episode aired.

The video has gathered numerous reactions on social media.

"She's absolutely right and as an audience I did watch that episode and it was very clear that vineeta was getting jealous of her . I did also comment briefly in that episode," said a user.

A user said, "By seeing the pitch of her brand, I can say that she is trying to boast and be defensive about her brand. Because she haven't got a deal there, now she is trying to gain sympathy. Think about the pitch of glass ka mask and fruit ripening detector, Bummer where ashneer heavily roasted these brands."

“Vineeta is only searching and pointing out the defects and problems," wrote a user.