Shark Tank India Participant Slams Vineeta Singh, Says 'Was Trying To Hold Back Tears' In Fiery Exchange
Shark Tank India Season 3 participant and House of Beauty Founder Vibhuti Arora recently opened up about her experience on the show. Despite her expertise in face yoga and her entrepreneurial endeavors, she failed to secure any investment from the " sharks " and had some strong words about her encounter.
In a conversation with Ayushman Pandita on his podcast, Ms. Arora expressed her disappointment, stating, "What was shown was still very nice, what actually happened was a lot worse. I could feel angst, Vineeta kept repeating the same thing 10 times, and she kept criticizing my packaging, but they did not let me speak. I was there to get their help, as a bootstrapped entrepreneur. If I had had everything sorted already, why would I go to them for help?"
Reflecting on her emotional state during the pitch, Arora revealed, "It was very difficult for me to control myself from crying after 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 even expressed a desire to ask the Sugar Cosmetics CEO about the differentiator in lipstick.
Admitting her anxiety during the show, Arora confessed, "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." The experience left her so shaken that she suffered a blackout afterward. "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 elaborated.
Despite the setback, Arora expressed admiration for certain Sharks, particularly Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals Namita Thapar, whom she referred to as her "dream shark". She also highlighted Peyush Bansal and Azhar Iqubal for their potential to assist brands like hers.
Interestingly, since the episode aired, Arora has seen a significant uptick in her sales, from ₹ 45 lakh in January to nearly ₹ 1 crore. "The impact has come in the product business," she noted.
The episode garnered mixed reactions on social media, with some echoing Arora's sentiments. One user commented, "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." Another viewer noted, "Well sharks had a valid point....why aren't the ingredients mentioned above 10ml bottle.....if you are so clean in terms of your products you should flaunt it in the bottle."
However, not all responses were sympathetic. One user critiqued Arora's approach, suggesting, "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."
In a conversation with Ayushman Pandita on his podcast, Ms. Arora expressed her disappointment, stating, "What was shown was still very nice, what actually happened was a lot worse. I could feel angst, Vineeta kept repeating the same thing 10 times, and she kept criticizing my packaging, but they did not let me speak. I was there to get their help, as a bootstrapped entrepreneur. If I had had everything sorted already, why would I go to them for help?"
Reflecting on her emotional state during the pitch, Arora revealed, "It was very difficult for me to control myself from crying after 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 even expressed a desire to ask the Sugar Cosmetics CEO about the differentiator in lipstick.
Admitting her anxiety during the show, Arora confessed, "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." The experience left her so shaken that she suffered a blackout afterward. "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 elaborated.
Despite the setback, Arora expressed admiration for certain Sharks, particularly Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals Namita Thapar, whom she referred to as her "dream shark". She also highlighted Peyush Bansal and Azhar Iqubal for their potential to assist brands like hers.
Interestingly, since the episode aired, Arora has seen a significant uptick in her sales, from ₹ 45 lakh in January to nearly ₹ 1 crore. "The impact has come in the product business," she noted.
The episode garnered mixed reactions on social media, with some echoing Arora's sentiments. One user commented, "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." Another viewer noted, "Well sharks had a valid point....why aren't the ingredients mentioned above 10ml bottle.....if you are so clean in terms of your products you should flaunt it in the bottle."
However, not all responses were sympathetic. One user critiqued Arora's approach, suggesting, "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."
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