Mumbai [India], December 18 (ANI): As ‘Shark Tank India’ gears up for its fifth season, sharks Anupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh and Aman Gupta mentioned the present has develop into a platform for younger expertise, reshaping how Indians view entrepreneurship and job creation.
Speaking about her journey on the present since its inception, Sugar Cosmetics Co-founder and CEO Vineeta Singh shared that being a part of all 5 seasons has allowed her to witness the fast development of India’s startup ecosystem carefully.
She instructed ANI, ‘Shark Tank is arising for the fifth season this time. And I’ve been part of season 1 to five. And I feel it has been an unbelievable journey for me to look at India’s start-up ecosystem, the place entrepreneurs are rising from villages. We have invested in founders aged 13 to 83. I feel it is a crucial a part of India’s success as a result of younger youngsters dream of changing into entrepreneurs and showing on Shark Tank. I feel it is a very inspiring journey.’
Highlighting the range of founders featured on the present, Vineeta famous, ‘We have invested in founders aged 13 to 83. I feel it is a vital a part of India’s success as a result of youngsters aspire to develop into entrepreneurs and seem on Shark Tank. I feel it is a very inspiring journey.’
Singh revealed that over the course of 5 seasons, the Sharks have backed greater than 100 startups. ‘We have invested in additional than 100 firms in Shark Tank’s 5 seasons,’ she mentioned, including that the present has exceeded all expectations. ‘I feel it may be considered one of India’s most profitable actuality TV reveals.’
Reflecting on the present’s early days, Shaadi.com founder and CEO Anupam Mittal, mentioned the Sharks entered the present with a optimistic mindset however modest expectations. ‘It has been a really optimistic expertise for us as a result of we got here with a optimistic mindset proper from season one. And at the moment, we did not have many expectations as a result of Shark Tank was new, the present was new, the founders have been new. So, we thought that one thing good had occurred in our lives, so we must always do one thing for the nation. But as quickly as we noticed the present, it turned a motion,’ he mentioned.
Mittal harassed that Shark Tank India has helped shift aspirations amongst India’s youth. ‘Now youngsters would need to develop into entrepreneurs, earlier, individuals needed to develop into actors, movie stars or cricketers,’ he mentioned, including that the present has instilled the assumption that ‘the not possible is feasible.’
He additionally underlined the significance of entrepreneurship for India’s economic system. ‘Every 12 months, we’d like 10 to fifteen million jobs. Seeing this present, many entrepreneurs are rising who will create jobs, which may be very vital for our nation,’ he mentioned.
Aman Gupta, Co-Founder, boAt Lifestyle, mentioned the expertise has been rewarding each financially and socially. ‘I feel there may be hope for entrepreneurship in India, which is an effective factor. And it offers hope to lots of people that they will additionally dream massive. So, it’s good. The journey of the present was excellent for us,’ he added.
Gupta mentioned his speedy focus is on making season 5 profitable. ‘I need season 5 to be good — good offers, good entrepreneurs and good discussions. I have not thought of season six or past but,’ he mentioned.
‘Shark Tank India 5’ will stream on Sony LIV. (ANI)