‘Influencer ko founder banne ka kida…’: Youtuber’s ₹1 crore sales in 1 hour stuns Shark Tank judges

Shark Tank India Season 4 returns this Monday with more drama and sharp exchanges.Its latest ad features YouTuber Gaurav Taneja pitching his whey protein brand with a staggering achievement of ₹1 crore per sale. within hours, even with a password-protected website.

Shark Aman Gupta could not contain his admiration. “It’s a dream come true for many businesses.” Vineta Singh responded to the sentiment with a simple but stunned “Oh my God”.

The exchange turned cute when Taneja quipped. “Shark, kal hari founder, or influencer banne ka kyada ha” (These days, it seems like every founder wants to become an influencer.) Vineeta Singh’s response was sharp.

Taneja’s partner shared the success story of their whey protein venture, leaving the Sharks visibly impressed. The duo’s ability to cross ₹ 1 million in sales so quickly underscored their achievement as something most businesses only is dreaming.

The promo also showed heated moments between returning shark Aman Gupta and newcomer Kunal Bahl. Bahl’s rising investment offers of Rs 4 crore to close one round and 8 crore for the other. Gupta did not hold back, stating; “This is your first time on Shark Tank,” to which Bahl confidently replied. “But it’s not the first time I’ve made deals.”

This season highlights talent from small towns and bold entrepreneurs with bold valuations.The 250-crore pitch prompted Aman Gupta to exclaim. “Hum pagal hain kya?”Another team’s valuation of 300 crores astounded the panel.However, some pitches inspired the range of entrepreneurial ambitions on display.

One standout was for an AI-powered device that can record conversations and collect data about acquaintances, a technology founder Anupam Mittal called “no different than magic.”