Ever since ‘Shark Tank India‘, which gives small entrepreneurs and start-ups the much-needed investment and exposure, started gracing our screens, it sparked conversations around how having a business and believing in our ideas can also be a great step towards success.
And as this season of the show is nearing the finale, one of the sharks on the show, Anupam Mittal (founder of Shaadi.com) took to Twitter and gave us an insight into how India’s entrepreneurial landscape is changing and how the show has been an efficient catalyst in bringing in that shift.
This is what he tweeted:
As the curtains come down on @sharktankindia Season 1, it’s evident that India’s entrepreneurial decade has just begun. I’ve been reflecting on the conversations we’ve started and most importantly the fire 🔥 we’ve sparked with the show. Read on for some amazing data …
— Anupam Mittal (@AnupamMittal) February 3, 2022
He also shared some cool facts that highlight that the country’s start-up ecosystem is about to boom and how!
I believe that the show has been the catalyst that will change India’s #entrepreneurial landscape forever. #Startingup just got a whole lot more diverse, inclusive and sexy in #India. Don’t take my word for it. Here are some cool😎 & amazing facts –
— Anupam Mittal (@AnupamMittal) February 3, 2022
67 businesses got deals in @sharktankindia this season, of which –
59 [87%] had founders with no IIT/IIM degrees
45 [67%] had at least one co-founder<25 yrs
40 [60%] had never been funded
29 [43%] had at least one woman👩founder
20 [30%] were from #Bharat 🇮🇳 & rural #India— Anupam Mittal (@AnupamMittal) February 3, 2022
He is sure thrilled to be able to create such opportunities for entrepreneurs in India.
The wheels are turning, and #India is at the forefront of this revolution. Last year, we had the highest ever inflow of #PE/#VC capital and this year could be better. This is our moment, let’s seize it 💪🏼 Leaving you with a few lines that resonate with me even today
— Anupam Mittal (@AnupamMittal) February 3, 2022
In his blog, he even shared how he contributed to creating opportunities.
“My personal statistics are… committed 5.4 Crs in 24 Cos, 70% are led by Youngpreneurs, 50% by Womenpreneurs & 30% in companies founded by Couples & Families. (Appears like our People Interactive purpose of ‘#Togetherness’ is permeating into my investing choices as well. Anyway, I couldn’t be more proud of contributing to #IncredibleIndia and our amazingly passionate entrepreneurs.”
The show has sure opened the minds of those who thought having a 9-5 job was ‘safe’ as compared to taking risks and investing in an idea one thinks is out-of-the-box. We are all in for such progressive shows.