New Delhi: The reality show Shark Tank India Season 5 has risen beyond being a business reality show. It has now become tension-filled, full of arguments, as well as emotional investor moments. The battle between Anupam Mittal and Aman Gupta is one of the biggest features of this season. In one of the recent episodes, Anupam Mittal made a very strong statement in which he is claimed to have threatened to rip a cheque and provoke founders to take his offer. This event soon became a social media subject of controversy.
The scene did not augur well with many viewers. Others claimed that it was an indication of how big investors can coerce young founders. Some people came to the defense of Anupam and that rough words were a part of the actual startup environment. Nevertheless, the incident brought up concerns on the extent to which one can pressure the other during a negotiation, particularly on a nationwide TV.
Other statements that fueled the fire were made by Aman Gupta, who was very direct and sharp in his remarks, at the same pitch. His response and non-verbal communication were apparent to disagree with Anupam. The atmosphere between the two sharks was evident and thus the episode was more dramatic than normal.
Shark tank India is reputed to educate the audience on business, investments, and self-confidence. However, this season, it is demonstrating the ugly face of startup offers, too. Founders tend to be stressed and these are the instances when it becomes tough to make fast decisions before influential individuals.
In social media, individuals are polarized. According to some, the show is more real and interesting because of this drama. Some think that this should remain on educating and empowering the entrepreneur and not frighten him.
