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[music playing]

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[theme music playing]

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[theme music concludes]

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Hi, Sharks.

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My college significantly supports me
in my entrepreneurship journey

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which is why
I am able to strike a balance

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between business and education.

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Sharks, my generation
wants everything in life

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just like the reels on Instagram,

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quick and something new every day.

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Our moods also keep changing
like social media trends.

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Suppose I have
brown highlights today

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and want pink highlights next
at any cost.

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We won't wait six months for it.

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[uptempo music playing]

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#pinkhairdontcare.

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If you want to look cute someday

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and lack the will and strength
to get bangs at the parlour,

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you can opt for our cute bangs!

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[uptempo music playing]

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#socute.

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If you want a perfect
messy bun look,

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here's our Messy Bun Scrunchie.

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[uptempo song playing]

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#justlookinglikeawow.

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To give everyone the life
we see on Instagram reels,

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I started The Shell Hair.

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At The Shell Hair,

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but also serious hair loss concerns.

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and want to make it those chairs
just like you

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and guide other Shellys
out there like me.

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So, Sharks.

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I won my mother's heart
by building this brand.

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Do you have faith in me?

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Shelly, tell me.
There are three categories.

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Do you also do non-coloured hair?

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- Yes.
- Okay.

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Our products are made only and only

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Double-drawn means that

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- the density of hair is equal
from the top to bottom. - Yes.

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Despite our quality being good,

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our prices are lower than that
of other brands by 30 to 40%.

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- The packaging is wonderful.
- Thank you, sir.

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- Will you help me wear these?
- Sure.

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[light-hearted music playing]

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Okay.

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How is this looking?

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- Very nice.
- Looks nice.

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- You like it? - It complements your
dress and the bag. Looks very cool.

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Show me the fringe you just tried.

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- This is all...
- No...

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- Twisted.
- I know.

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That's because it was
lying packed inside the box.

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I'll bring another one.

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- Just a minute. Yes. - This doesn't
look good. It's twisted.

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- We can spread the bangs, right?
- Yes.

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- These are medium density bangs.
- Yes.

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- Do you like it, guys?
- Shark approved.

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Shark approved!

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Shelly, you were 20 years old

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- when you started this, correct?
- Hmm.

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- Didn't you feel that people
were already doing this? - Hmm.

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What made you think you could
do something different here?

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I was very interested.

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All the time, I would imagine myself

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making extensions, building a team

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- and making related products.
- Correct.

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What was the first thing you did?

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Did you ask your mom
to cut your hair?

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When this occurred to me,

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I looked up online
if anyone would give me raw hair.

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I found a vendor in Jaipur

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and ordered hair
worth Rs. 2,000 from him.

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The hair arrived after two days.

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I was excited
and ran in the house with it.

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My family wondered
what I was doing with hair.

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So, I began making it on my own
on my sewing machine.

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I made a hair extension
and around two streaks.

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After they were ready,
I sold them to my relatives

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to see the response.

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They really liked it

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because that was the first time
they had seen such things.

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Then I made a website which failed,

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but nevertheless,
I received orders on it.

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And now, I have a new website.

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Let us see your website.

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- Okay, this is your site.
- Very nice.

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- Is that you in the photos?
- Yes.

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- This is you, right?
- Yes.

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- That's well-thought.
- Yes, they're all me.

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- The website is nice.
- Thank you.

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To be honest,
this is a free website.

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My friend designed it for me.

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That's how it is.

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You're highly resourceful.

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Let me give you an example
of the Messy Bun Scrunchie.

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- I found it better.
- You must have.

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Let me be objective.

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I found Nish Hair's designs
to be better

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Yours is bulkier

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if I were to give genuine feedback
about your product.

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- Every product
is priced differently. - Hmm.

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- Yes.
- How?

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Firstly, I'm handling
the complete marketing by myself.

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No employees?

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I do have employees.

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I have an intern
and six manufacturers.

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You're saying you'll build a team
and do better marketing. What else?

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We'll increase
our production capacity.

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Our offline sales
are negligible at the moment.

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For instance, exhibitions
or trials at salons

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where a huge investment
is not required.

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Sir, our net profit is 35%.

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Do you know your marketing
is your weakness?

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- Your brand building isn't great.
- Yes.

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Your logo isn't
all that great either.

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How can a commodity become a brand

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is by better marketing, right?

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You need a marketing person
in your team.

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If you're ready to do that,
I could make you an offer.

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Yes, sir. I am absolutely ready.

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Actually, Aman,
before you give the offer.

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I agree marketing is her weakness,

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but her biggest weakness
is her product.

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When you helped me wear the bangs,
it was all twisted.

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- It didn't fall
as it was supposed to. - Hmm.

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The gap was too wide.

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They were not straight.

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Then you had to go back
and get another one.

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If the customer were to get
one of those bangs,

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they wouldn't use a straightener
to fix them.

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I agree.

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Also, Namita, sometimes,
it's just one's perception because...

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It's not perception. It's...

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- Nish Hair was different...
- Two people.

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Amit and me giving
the same feedback.

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He has a conflict of interest.

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- She...
- I have no conflict of interest.

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Just to be clear,
I would invest in her.

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- I invest in entrepreneurs.
- Let me tell you.

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- Amit will obviously say Nish Hair
is better. - Nothing of the sort.

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He's giving honest feedback
to a founder.

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I'm very confident
about my products.

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Shelly, you're 24 years old.

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In three years, as a student,

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you built a business
of Rs. 10 lakhs.

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There are bound to be shortcomings.

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In my opinion,
your resourcefulness is great.

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The road ahead is different.

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An elaborate marketing plan...

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You need to improve
your social media game

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so that
your customer acquisition costs

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- do not grow along with business.
- Hmm.

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If that happens,

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- making margins will be tough.
- Hmm.

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I think keeping competitive pricing
is a brilliant strategy.

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Once you get scale
and become a premium brand,

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then the pricing can be revised.

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Keep the expenses low.

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- Value the customer.
- Yes.

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And not focus on profits
at the start.

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I like your thinking.

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- So, I...
- Your vendor strategy is good.

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So, I will make you an offer.

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- Have you ever raised funds?
- Never.

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you've reached
a revenue of Rs. 1 crore

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all on your own merit
and that's fantastic.

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I think right now
your sole differentiator

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is lower price.

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You can't compete
only on the basis of price.

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So, I urge you
to work on the product,

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the quality and design.

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For today, I'm out,
but wish you the very best.

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Thank you.

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I believe
for the kind of growth you want,

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your current ask

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is a little too low

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in comparison to your strategy.

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I will offer you Rs. 60 lakhs.

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It's great to see
you made a profitable business.

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I'm very proud of you frankly.

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I found the product quality
to be really inferior, to be frank.

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I was hoping if you acknowledged

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that this could do with some work

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and innovate it and fix it

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rather than the resistance,
I'd have surely made an offer.

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You seem like an amazing founder.

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The market is big.

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In my view, you'll do well
and Nish Hair will too.

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Making a good product
is what your USP should be.

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So, I am out today.

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- Thank you.
- All the best.

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Shelly, you know what I think?

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Sometimes, more money
can mess things up.

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Right? And we've seen that.

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We've seen that
in the start-up economy.

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I believe you're at a stage

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where you should take
only some capital

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but take a step forward.

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That's the way
you came across to me, right?

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You don't want
to suddenly start burning money

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and then have to figure out
what you want to do next.

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So, I think I'll change my offer.

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[music playing]

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I'll have to give you
a higher valuation,

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but there's something about you.

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So, I'm willing to take that risk.

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I tried hard,
but didn't get that deal.

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- Then...
- I know, yes.

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- I know!
- Have mercy!

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Nish Hair came In the second season!

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I got stuck with them
at the valuation again.

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Unfortunately,

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I want one hair company.

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- Yes.
- [Namita chuckles]

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And that's you.

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Lucky! There are three people
fighting for you.

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So, Shelly called out to me
and here I am.

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Rs. 30 lakhs for 3% equity.

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Okay.

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What do you want?

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[tense music playing]

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Don't think too much, Shelly.
Take the deal.

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I don't have such a company.
Imagine the time I'd invest.

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The hair goes to Mr. Aman Gupta.

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and let's build a good brand.

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- Thank you. - I think you need
good support with the branding.

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[camera shutter clicking]

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- Thank you.
- I'm a big fan, sir.

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I'm also a big fan from today.

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- Thank you.
- Many best wishes.

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- Join the club.
- Bye, Shelly.

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Thank you for your offers.
Thank you.

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Buh-bye.

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[joyous music playing]

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[music fades]

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[theme music playing]

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[theme music fading]

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I always had the desire
to make a mark in the food industry.

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So, I joined
the Indian School of Hospitality

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I am currently studying
at Amity University, Noida,

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We're both highly ambitious.

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We have the zeal
to do something in life.

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- Nice! - Our friends would go
partying on Saturday nights

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whereas we'd use the same time
to better our health

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and gain more knowledge.

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We wish to help others
to also become better individuals.

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So, overall wellness
is very important.

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Be it your sleep, energy
or hormonal health.

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We also noticed that a lot of people
consume nutritional bars

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assuming they are healthy.

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We were one of them.

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We realised
they are really unhealthy.

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So, we began working
on the formulation of energy bars

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right in our own kitchen.

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To replace these unhealthy bars,
we started Rize Bars.

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Sharks, our products are ready.

259
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And our production has started too.

260
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This is what we believe.

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We will work hard today and
bring results tomorrow.

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So, we work in the metro in morning

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and we focus on our business
in the evening.

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And our vision is

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to become the king of health
and wellness category.

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What is this? Milk?

267
00:20:16,120 --> 00:20:17,520
[music playing]

268
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This is white chocolate.

269
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What is this?

270
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- Is it just packaging?
- We did it at the last minute.

271
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The packaging is there.

272
00:20:27,880 --> 00:20:29,360
Oh, okay. It's there.

273
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62 calories per unit.

274
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Yes, one bite.

275
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That's a lot.

276
00:21:03,200 --> 00:21:05,040
Since you said that you eat
that for health,

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I felt the protein content would
be high.

278
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[music playing]

279
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We are in the energy bar segment.

280
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- We are not in the protein bar
segment. - Protein bar segment

281
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- Understood. - We have the
highest in the energy bar segment.

282
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Including caffeine and taurine.

283
00:21:16,560 --> 00:21:18,160
Along with that,
the sugars we've used

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are natural sugars.
Fructooligosaccharides,

285
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- I'm munching on this energy bar.
- Yes.

286
00:21:29,360 --> 00:21:31,520
It tastes pretty similar
to others I've had before.

287
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It doesn't have any packaging,

288
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if you mention
any brand names on it,

289
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I can't tell them apart.

290
00:21:38,160 --> 00:21:40,640
We have added 100 mg
of caffeine and taurine.

291
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- Because of taurine.
- What is taurine?

292
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Caffeine can cause
jitters and crashes.

293
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Caffeine takes you there,
and taurine keeps you there.

294
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- Yes!
- Yeah!

295
00:22:02,960 --> 00:22:04,960
You mentioned that you
just started this business.

296
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Have you started making sales?

297
00:22:07,040 --> 00:22:08,440
- No!
- Pre-revenue.

298
00:22:08,600 --> 00:22:10,920
How much is the average price
for this?

299
00:22:18,280 --> 00:22:20,480
No! That is a sample.
There are 8 Bites in one packet.

300
00:22:20,560 --> 00:22:22,000
That makes it Rs. 50 per piece.

301
00:22:22,080 --> 00:22:23,400
- Yes.
- Approximately!

302
00:22:23,480 --> 00:22:25,760
- The pricing seems to be
on the higher side. - Yes.

303
00:22:25,920 --> 00:22:27,320
Why are the prices so high?

304
00:22:27,400 --> 00:22:29,240
We want to play
the game of position.

305
00:22:29,320 --> 00:22:31,560
Who are you selling, when, and how?

306
00:22:31,640 --> 00:22:34,000
Because there is never
a brand too expensive.

307
00:22:34,080 --> 00:22:35,920
It's the way you position yourselves

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00:22:36,040 --> 00:22:38,280
in that locality where people
are going to buy it.

309
00:22:38,440 --> 00:22:39,800
Sahil and Dhruv, I have a question.

310
00:22:39,880 --> 00:22:42,400
Let's go back in time.
Both of you started this at 21.

311
00:22:42,480 --> 00:22:44,840
- Yes! - When did you
think of starting this?

312
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We live in the same society.

313
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Okay! Cricket friends.

314
00:22:48,800 --> 00:22:50,800
We've known each other
for more than 12 years.

315
00:22:50,880 --> 00:22:53,000
When and how did you start?

316
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What was your starting point?

317
00:22:55,720 --> 00:22:58,240
We started our business this year.

318
00:23:05,120 --> 00:23:07,480
Did you conduct a survey
or do some research to see

319
00:23:07,560 --> 00:23:09,680
- if there's a similar product
available? - We went to the market

320
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and studied it.

321
00:23:10,800 --> 00:23:13,000
- We took feedback.
- And you found no similar products.

322
00:23:13,120 --> 00:23:15,040
Caffeine and taurine
aren't in anyone's products.

323
00:23:15,120 --> 00:23:17,960
That is our USP. We can claim it.

324
00:23:18,360 --> 00:23:19,680
We checked the ingredients of

325
00:23:19,760 --> 00:23:21,600
every energy bar, like
RiteBite and The Whole Truth.

326
00:23:21,680 --> 00:23:23,840
We decided to add missing
ingredients from their product

327
00:23:23,920 --> 00:23:24,800
into our product.

328
00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:26,680
If you compare our
ingredients with any bar

329
00:23:33,960 --> 00:23:37,280
Initially, we started taking money
from our parents.

330
00:23:37,360 --> 00:23:38,680
I doubt you had any other option.

331
00:23:38,960 --> 00:23:40,440
We have also raised funds.

332
00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:43,160
- Have you raised funds already?
- Yes.

333
00:23:43,240 --> 00:23:45,840
We raised funds from Daniel Weber
and Sunny Leone.

334
00:23:45,920 --> 00:23:47,480
Sunny will also be
our brand ambassador.

335
00:23:55,640 --> 00:23:57,640
Please elaborate on
the ownership structure between

336
00:24:18,160 --> 00:24:19,800
Three times the valuation.

337
00:24:19,880 --> 00:24:22,800
Just within less
than a month. Why?

338
00:24:24,040 --> 00:24:26,040
We have good mentors.

339
00:24:26,120 --> 00:24:27,480
Sunny is our brand ambassador.

340
00:24:27,680 --> 00:24:29,960
So, the value of our brand
and our skills...

341
00:24:30,080 --> 00:24:32,960
Sahil and Dhruv,
there has to be a logic behind it.

342
00:24:33,320 --> 00:24:34,800
The sales increase.

343
00:24:34,960 --> 00:24:37,400
A new distribution channel
has been established.

344
00:24:37,520 --> 00:24:41,000
There has to be something that can
justify a three-times valuation.

345
00:24:41,960 --> 00:24:44,200
- Do you want to do this long term?
- Forever!

346
00:24:44,480 --> 00:24:46,680
We have a rule. We want to
run this positively.

347
00:24:46,760 --> 00:24:48,600
We don't want to burn.

348
00:24:48,680 --> 00:24:51,120
If the profit is less, we'll
run this based on profit alone.

349
00:24:51,200 --> 00:24:52,560
We want to make our brand big.

350
00:24:52,680 --> 00:24:54,760
I have a question regarding
your product.

351
00:24:55,560 --> 00:24:58,400
I will give you an example.
I work for 15 hours on Shark Tank.

352
00:24:58,520 --> 00:24:59,640
I get so buzzed at night

353
00:24:59,720 --> 00:25:01,800
- that I have to take melatonin
sometimes. - Yes.

354
00:25:01,880 --> 00:25:03,640
But my preferred dosage is...

355
00:25:03,720 --> 00:25:06,080
There are strips that
dissolve in the mouth

356
00:25:06,200 --> 00:25:07,240
or gummies.

357
00:25:07,400 --> 00:25:10,560
It has fewer calories
and it's much easier.

358
00:25:10,840 --> 00:25:12,360
Take a look at this.

359
00:25:13,240 --> 00:25:14,440
This has sugar.

360
00:25:14,720 --> 00:25:16,360
[suspenseful music playing]

361
00:25:16,960 --> 00:25:18,680
This takes time to eat.

362
00:25:18,840 --> 00:25:20,400
It is not very convenient.

363
00:25:20,520 --> 00:25:23,160
So, I want to understand
from a product perspective.

364
00:25:23,280 --> 00:25:26,920
Why will Namita switch from
melatonin gummies,

365
00:25:27,000 --> 00:25:29,760
melatonin mouth dissolvable strips

366
00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:31,240
to something like this,

367
00:25:31,320 --> 00:25:34,200
- which has calories and sugar
- and takes longer to eat?

368
00:25:36,720 --> 00:25:38,880
So, in our melatonin bites...

369
00:25:38,960 --> 00:25:40,840
Our Dream Bites
don't just have melatonin.

370
00:25:40,920 --> 00:25:43,040
It has 5 mg of melatonin
loaded in it.

371
00:25:43,160 --> 00:25:45,480
It also has valerian root extract,

372
00:25:45,560 --> 00:25:47,240
chamomile extract and glycine.

373
00:25:47,320 --> 00:25:49,360
You can add them in strips
or gummies.

374
00:25:49,440 --> 00:25:50,920
My question
is not about ingredients.

375
00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:53,840
You can only load a
certain amount in a gummy.

376
00:25:53,960 --> 00:25:55,240
And there are other problems

377
00:25:55,320 --> 00:25:57,440
that could come with a gummy,
which is indigestion.

378
00:25:57,560 --> 00:25:59,160
It has colour added.
If it is sugar-free,

379
00:25:59,240 --> 00:26:00,280
it has starch.

380
00:26:00,360 --> 00:26:01,520
Is your product sugar-free?

381
00:26:05,280 --> 00:26:07,080
And gummies are made from sugar.

382
00:26:07,160 --> 00:26:09,280
It gives you a spike.
We've also had gummies.

383
00:26:09,360 --> 00:26:12,120
But chocolate is quickly
absorbed into the bloodstream.

384
00:26:12,120 --> 00:26:14,040
Sahil and Dhruv, I am confused.

385
00:26:14,120 --> 00:26:15,920
We are halfway into this,
but what is your standout product?

386
00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:17,840
Who is the target audience
for your product?

387
00:26:17,920 --> 00:26:20,120
- I can't comprehend anything.
- Okay.

388
00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:22,400
Sir, we want to be a health
and wellness brand

389
00:26:22,480 --> 00:26:25,760
catering to individuals
who frequent the gym.

390
00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:27,640
Our bars offer guilt-free indulgence

391
00:26:27,720 --> 00:26:29,520
for those seeking a
healthier alternative,

392
00:26:29,600 --> 00:26:31,920
and savour chocolates and oats.

393
00:26:32,040 --> 00:26:33,440
If anyone is facing sleep issues...

394
00:26:33,520 --> 00:26:35,880
To purchase melatonin
from a pharmacy,

395
00:26:35,960 --> 00:26:37,600
a prescription is required.

396
00:26:37,680 --> 00:26:39,000
But we have filled that gap.

397
00:26:39,080 --> 00:26:40,720
Because our product
is FSSAI-approved.

398
00:26:40,800 --> 00:26:43,160
Those who need melatonin
can have it without a prescription.

399
00:26:56,320 --> 00:26:58,120
it is more effective
to develop a standout product

400
00:26:58,200 --> 00:26:59,520
within a specific category

401
00:26:59,680 --> 00:27:02,200
- and capture...
- Focus holds great value.

402
00:27:02,400 --> 00:27:04,880
Once you are successful go adjacent.

403
00:27:05,440 --> 00:27:08,360
Did you seek feedback from
someone while you were diluting?

404
00:27:08,440 --> 00:27:09,360
Our senior.

405
00:27:09,560 --> 00:27:12,560
It seems a bit rushed to propose

406
00:27:12,640 --> 00:27:14,640
only Rs. 30 lakhs dilution

407
00:27:14,840 --> 00:27:17,120
at a Rs. 2 crores valuation.

408
00:27:17,360 --> 00:27:18,560
There is a lack of experience.

409
00:27:19,720 --> 00:27:22,400
Don't you think
you should have taken up a job?

410
00:27:22,520 --> 00:27:23,600
Acquire knowledge about
the ways of the world.

411
00:27:23,680 --> 00:27:26,400
I felt a lack of business
sense somewhere.

412
00:27:26,560 --> 00:27:27,920
Somebody has to start knowing

413
00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:29,680
how to run a business.

414
00:27:30,040 --> 00:27:31,720
I feel both of you
are lacking that.

415
00:27:32,960 --> 00:27:35,600
As founders, we have noticed

416
00:27:35,720 --> 00:27:37,040
that we adapt fast.

417
00:27:37,120 --> 00:27:39,200
So, one thing that we want to do is,

418
00:27:39,280 --> 00:27:42,000
if the mentorship aligns
with our speed,

419
00:27:42,120 --> 00:27:44,240
understanding and teaching,

420
00:27:44,440 --> 00:27:47,240
it is something we can grasp
in no time.

421
00:27:48,280 --> 00:27:49,920
You have a product.

422
00:27:50,040 --> 00:27:52,480
You are ready. What about
distribution? What is your plan?

423
00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:54,120
We met a couple of distributors.

424
00:27:54,200 --> 00:27:55,880
We understood
our competitors distribution.

425
00:27:56,040 --> 00:27:56,920
Who is your competitor?

426
00:27:57,000 --> 00:27:58,760
RiteBite, The Whole Truth

427
00:27:58,840 --> 00:28:00,200
- and all...
- What's Up Wellness.

428
00:28:00,280 --> 00:28:01,240
What's Up Wellness, yes.

429
00:28:09,320 --> 00:28:11,240
The higher the visibility of a
brand, the more it sells.

430
00:28:11,320 --> 00:28:12,640
We will capture Gurugram first.

431
00:28:12,720 --> 00:28:13,960
Then we will cover Delhi NCR.

432
00:28:14,040 --> 00:28:16,360
Gradually, we will cover,
Mumbai, Bengaluru and the South.

433
00:28:16,520 --> 00:28:18,320
- Are you talking about offline?
- Yes.

434
00:28:18,400 --> 00:28:20,080
Have you come up with
an online strategy?

435
00:28:20,160 --> 00:28:22,960
We already have shipping
partners who ship PAN India.

436
00:28:23,160 --> 00:28:25,480
- What is available online
in PAN India? - All our products.

437
00:28:25,920 --> 00:28:28,080
We have partnered with Delhivery.

438
00:28:28,160 --> 00:28:30,360
They have 20,000 pin codes
they deliver to.

439
00:28:30,440 --> 00:28:32,400
Do you know the cost of selling
to a customer

440
00:28:32,480 --> 00:28:34,760
on your website when
you conduct business online?

441
00:28:34,840 --> 00:28:37,000
Approximately, according
to our calculation,

442
00:28:37,080 --> 00:28:39,680
it could be between Rs. 125 to 250.

443
00:28:46,640 --> 00:28:47,800
What do you think?

444
00:28:48,000 --> 00:28:49,400
- On us!
- Why?

445
00:28:49,480 --> 00:28:52,200
In four months, we turned our idea
into a reality.

446
00:28:52,560 --> 00:28:55,400
Within two months, we secured an
investor and a celebrity ambassador.

447
00:28:55,520 --> 00:28:57,040
Now, we are also on Shark Tank.

448
00:28:57,360 --> 00:28:59,600
- We are so fast...
- I agree with this.

449
00:28:59,600 --> 00:29:01,840
Guys, I liked both of you.

450
00:29:03,280 --> 00:29:06,360
I think you have
the energy and passion.

451
00:29:06,640 --> 00:29:08,080
You will create something.

452
00:29:08,880 --> 00:29:11,840
I am encountering an issue
where I have reservations

453
00:29:12,080 --> 00:29:14,680
about your founder-market fit.

454
00:29:15,120 --> 00:29:16,880
You have launched products

455
00:29:17,080 --> 00:29:18,400
in a highly competitive market

456
00:29:18,560 --> 00:29:20,920
without a thorough
understanding of the landscape.

457
00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:22,360
You are in this market

458
00:29:22,520 --> 00:29:25,280
talking about taurine and caffeine.

459
00:29:25,480 --> 00:29:27,160
It is superficial knowledge.

460
00:29:27,360 --> 00:29:30,120
If you aspire to establish a
successful long-term business,

461
00:29:30,240 --> 00:29:31,800
you need to delve deeper.

462
00:29:32,640 --> 00:29:34,560
Are you willing to do R&D

463
00:29:34,800 --> 00:29:36,840
to create a globally
successful product?

464
00:29:37,040 --> 00:29:40,200
I am unable to perceive
that clarity.

465
00:29:41,040 --> 00:29:43,040
I love you. You are sweet.

466
00:29:43,240 --> 00:29:45,360
I cannot invest in your business.

467
00:29:45,640 --> 00:29:48,000
- I am going to be out.
- Thank you so much.

468
00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:50,560
Witnessing your passion
and drive was truly uplifting.

469
00:29:50,640 --> 00:29:52,960
Both the founders...
When I was 21,

470
00:29:53,040 --> 00:29:55,440
I didn't know what to do in life.

471
00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:56,760
The thing that really bothers me

472
00:29:56,840 --> 00:29:58,760
is your attention to detail
in the planning process.

473
00:29:58,840 --> 00:30:00,120
When I inquired about

474
00:30:00,200 --> 00:30:02,360
your strategy

475
00:30:02,520 --> 00:30:03,960
and distribution,

476
00:30:04,160 --> 00:30:05,760
I noticed a lack of
attention to detail.

477
00:30:05,840 --> 00:30:09,120
If there is attention to detail
about how

478
00:30:09,360 --> 00:30:10,840
products will be
displayed on the counter.

479
00:30:10,920 --> 00:30:13,040
How can I make them more visible?

480
00:30:13,160 --> 00:30:15,200
What sale am I expecting
from a counter?

481
00:30:15,280 --> 00:30:16,880
You mentioned setting up
an offline store in Gurugram.

482
00:30:16,960 --> 00:30:20,160
Very generic, high-level statement.
I prefer an in-depth explanation.

483
00:30:21,200 --> 00:30:23,240
There is a lack of attention
to detail.

484
00:30:23,400 --> 00:30:24,440
I am out today.

485
00:30:24,520 --> 00:30:26,240
- All the best.
- Thank you.

486
00:30:26,360 --> 00:30:29,360
You should focus more on numbers.

487
00:30:29,760 --> 00:30:32,560
One month ago,
your valuation was Rs. 2.5 crores.

488
00:30:32,640 --> 00:30:36,320
And within a month, without
any sales and without any evidence,

489
00:30:36,480 --> 00:30:38,560
you increase it threefold.

490
00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:40,280
Investors don't feel good about it.

491
00:30:41,480 --> 00:30:42,840
The purpose of giving feedback

492
00:30:42,960 --> 00:30:45,040
- is so that you learn...
- Yes, definitely.

493
00:30:45,160 --> 00:30:47,800
- And make this
a phenomenal success. - Absolutely.

494
00:30:47,880 --> 00:30:50,120
- But for today, I am out.
- Thank you!

495
00:30:50,200 --> 00:30:53,440
Both of you are resourceful.

496
00:30:53,920 --> 00:30:57,480
I believe your resourcefulness
is your strong suit.

497
00:30:57,920 --> 00:31:00,480
Another crucial aspect
of entrepreneurship

498
00:31:00,720 --> 00:31:02,120
is resilience.

499
00:31:02,240 --> 00:31:06,600
I think it's important for
you to demonstrate resilience.

500
00:31:06,760 --> 00:31:09,400
What usually happens is
if one door closes,

501
00:31:09,640 --> 00:31:11,560
you have to knock and break it.

502
00:31:11,720 --> 00:31:13,400
I believe, if you want to
get to that point,

503
00:31:13,480 --> 00:31:15,360
you have to show resilience.

504
00:31:15,440 --> 00:31:16,400
Okay!

505
00:31:16,600 --> 00:31:18,560
My suggestion to you is

506
00:31:19,040 --> 00:31:21,400
that you should focus
on the first 100 customers.

507
00:31:21,600 --> 00:31:23,080
[tense music playing]

508
00:31:23,360 --> 00:31:25,680
After interacting
with these customers,

509
00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:29,080
you will have all the answers
to all the questions we asked

510
00:31:30,360 --> 00:31:33,240
- about your business within
three months. - Yes.

511
00:31:33,320 --> 00:31:34,480
Someone gave me this suggestion.

512
00:31:34,560 --> 00:31:37,040
- Now, I am passing it on
to you. - Thank you.

513
00:31:37,520 --> 00:31:38,640
I am out.

514
00:31:39,560 --> 00:31:43,040
I started my first business when
I was around 21, and it shut down.

515
00:31:43,760 --> 00:31:45,120
But it taught me a lot of things.

516
00:31:45,200 --> 00:31:47,000
I think you will
learn a lot of things.

517
00:31:47,080 --> 00:31:48,280
This business won't thrive.

518
00:31:49,920 --> 00:31:51,320
You are still not fit

519
00:31:51,400 --> 00:31:53,240
for the market. That's my view.

520
00:31:53,560 --> 00:31:54,720
This business will teach you.

521
00:31:54,800 --> 00:31:57,440
You will become a player in
your industry or another industry.

522
00:31:57,520 --> 00:32:00,720
So, as an investor...
I cannot invest now.

523
00:32:00,800 --> 00:32:02,360
But I am also in Gurugram.

524
00:32:02,520 --> 00:32:04,160
I can give you some time.
Meet me.

525
00:32:04,240 --> 00:32:06,440
Join entrepreneurship workshops.

526
00:32:06,520 --> 00:32:07,680
Gain more knowledge.

527
00:32:08,840 --> 00:32:10,040
Learn from others.

528
00:32:10,120 --> 00:32:11,840
Study their strategies.
Understand their actions.

529
00:32:11,920 --> 00:32:15,120
So that you can improve
your business skills.

530
00:32:15,240 --> 00:32:18,320
I don't think I can feel that now.

531
00:32:18,400 --> 00:32:19,720
So, I am out!

532
00:34:46,080 --> 00:34:48,880
[theme music playing]

533
00:34:55,480 --> 00:34:58,080
[music intensifies]

534
00:35:07,880 --> 00:35:09,880
[theme music playing]

535
00:35:12,200 --> 00:35:14,560
Sharks, we never give up.

536
00:35:14,680 --> 00:35:18,120
But we often set unrealistic goals
in life.

537
00:35:18,200 --> 00:35:19,600
Look at us students, for instance.

538
00:35:19,800 --> 00:35:21,520
Every night we go to sleep, hoping

539
00:35:21,600 --> 00:35:23,920
that we will rise at 6 am to study.

540
00:35:24,840 --> 00:35:26,200
But in reality,

541
00:35:26,280 --> 00:35:29,520
we begin studying
two hours prior to our exams

542
00:35:29,600 --> 00:35:32,280
and we answer our exams based on
what we studied in those two hours.

543
00:35:33,680 --> 00:35:36,160
Also, before each semester,

544
00:35:36,240 --> 00:35:38,200
we make a commitment to
maintain 100% attendance.

545
00:35:38,280 --> 00:35:40,040
But what happens?
We have poor attendance.

546
00:35:41,400 --> 00:35:44,360
But Sharks, there are goals
that not only students

547
00:35:44,520 --> 00:35:46,840
but also professionals
struggle to accomplish.

548
00:35:46,960 --> 00:35:49,320
That is, 'I will regularly go
to the gym starting tomorrow.'

549
00:35:49,480 --> 00:35:50,920
It is difficult to achieve

550
00:35:51,080 --> 00:35:53,720
because we have a busy life
and a tight schedule.

551
00:35:53,960 --> 00:35:55,920
When we subscribe to the gym,

552
00:35:56,040 --> 00:35:57,400
we are aware that we can

553
00:35:57,400 --> 00:35:59,360
attend for a maximum of
15 to 18 days in a month.

554
00:35:59,640 --> 00:36:01,080
And the rest of the money is wasted.

555
00:36:01,880 --> 00:36:03,240
When we already know that,

556
00:36:03,360 --> 00:36:05,600
why are we paying for a
full month's gym subscription?

557
00:36:05,720 --> 00:36:09,400
To save money we've created Mepack.

558
00:36:25,280 --> 00:36:26,400
- [Aman laughing]
- So,

559
00:36:26,520 --> 00:36:28,760
we've always dreamt
of launching a startup.

560
00:36:28,840 --> 00:36:31,720
We were inspired by the stories of
Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.

561
00:36:32,280 --> 00:36:33,800
We've wanted to start a startup.

562
00:36:33,880 --> 00:36:38,240
And we started Mepack
before we completed college.

563
00:36:38,320 --> 00:36:40,200
Your custom gym subscription.

564
00:36:54,400 --> 00:36:56,680
so you have to make
payments for those specific days.

565
00:36:56,840 --> 00:37:00,520
This means you can
customize your gym plan

566
00:37:00,600 --> 00:37:02,880
to suit your schedule.

567
00:37:03,360 --> 00:37:04,560
Sharks, as of now,

568
00:37:04,680 --> 00:37:07,440
we have a total of 75 gyms
listed on our website.

569
00:37:08,200 --> 00:37:10,200
Our primary
objective is to establish

570
00:37:10,280 --> 00:37:14,320
Mepack as a successful
fitness startup.

571
00:37:24,840 --> 00:37:26,080
Show us your six-pack.

572
00:37:27,040 --> 00:37:28,200
- Show it.
- We don't have it.

573
00:37:28,280 --> 00:37:32,120
- Welcome to Shark Tank Season 3.
- Thank you, sir.

574
00:37:32,680 --> 00:37:33,920
What made you come up with this?

575
00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:36,040
You don't look like
you frequent the gym.

576
00:37:36,440 --> 00:37:39,160
Where did you get
the idea to do this?

577
00:37:39,240 --> 00:37:41,760
Sir, during COVID,
we had gym membership.

578
00:37:41,840 --> 00:37:44,840
But all the gyms
were closed suddenly.

579
00:37:45,000 --> 00:37:47,240
We realised that we had paid
for a yearly subscription,

580
00:37:47,320 --> 00:37:48,880
but we went there
only for a few months.

581
00:37:48,960 --> 00:37:50,800
So, we decided to venture
into the fitness industry.

582
00:37:50,880 --> 00:37:53,360
Everyone's money was wasted.
People paid for their membership.

583
00:37:53,560 --> 00:37:55,200
We thought of launching
a fitness startup

584
00:37:55,280 --> 00:37:58,560
that would allow individuals to
visit the gym at their convenience

585
00:37:58,760 --> 00:37:59,720
and save money.

586
00:37:59,800 --> 00:38:01,840
This is what happens
to 85% of people.

587
00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:04,680
They buy a plan and end up
only making it to the gym

588
00:38:04,760 --> 00:38:05,680
two or three days per week.

589
00:38:05,760 --> 00:38:07,600
That makes it around 15 to 18 days.

590
00:38:07,680 --> 00:38:08,760
You end up wasting
half of the money.

591
00:38:08,840 --> 00:38:11,600
I agree. I have also
enrolled in numerous gyms

592
00:38:11,720 --> 00:38:13,720
and paid for memberships,
yet I never manage to go.

593
00:38:14,040 --> 00:38:15,880
That is true.
There is a need in the market.

594
00:38:15,960 --> 00:38:18,200
We've conducted several surveys, and
all of them indicate the same thing.

595
00:38:18,200 --> 00:38:19,720
- Show us your website once.
- Yes.

596
00:38:19,840 --> 00:38:21,760
- Yes.
- You said 75 gyms are listed.

597
00:38:21,840 --> 00:38:22,680
Yes.

598
00:38:23,360 --> 00:38:24,640
So, Sharks, this is our website.

599
00:38:24,720 --> 00:38:26,440
It has different areas of Delhi

600
00:38:26,520 --> 00:38:27,960
and has more than 75 gyms listed.

601
00:38:28,040 --> 00:38:30,000
You can simply scroll and take
a look at it.

602
00:38:30,080 --> 00:38:31,360
You live in Delhi, Aman Sir.

603
00:38:31,440 --> 00:38:33,640
So, we'll create a Mepack for you.

604
00:38:34,880 --> 00:38:36,320
For example, in Delhi,

605
00:38:36,560 --> 00:38:38,120
whichever area that you live in,

606
00:38:38,240 --> 00:38:41,560
once you click it, you can see
our top gyms listed.

607
00:38:45,360 --> 00:38:47,240
We will scroll down and check

608
00:38:47,320 --> 00:38:48,640
how many trainers they have.

609
00:38:48,720 --> 00:38:50,080
If those trainers are qualified.

610
00:38:50,160 --> 00:38:52,560
How many certifications they have
or what's their experience.

611
00:38:52,640 --> 00:38:55,240
You will also be able to check
their equipments.

612
00:39:00,560 --> 00:39:02,520
the next 30 days' calendar.

613
00:39:02,640 --> 00:39:05,080
So, you can choose your days.

614
00:39:05,160 --> 00:39:06,560
Days that you want to work out.

615
00:39:06,640 --> 00:39:08,200
You have to select a minimum
of 10 days.

616
00:39:08,320 --> 00:39:10,560
You will also be able to see
that the amount accumulates

617
00:39:10,560 --> 00:39:12,320
- on a per day basis.
- How much is it per day?

618
00:39:12,400 --> 00:39:13,960
For 10 days, it's Rs 670.

619
00:39:14,080 --> 00:39:16,400
- So, it's Rs 67 per day.
- Rs 67 per day.

620
00:39:16,480 --> 00:39:18,360
But it's not the same gym.
We can go to any gym.

621
00:39:32,080 --> 00:39:33,000
Because sometimes

622
00:39:33,120 --> 00:39:35,000
- Yeah.
- We plan a Thursday

623
00:39:35,240 --> 00:39:37,600
but it doesn't seem possible so
you want to go on Friday.

624
00:39:37,680 --> 00:39:38,880
So can we change the dates?

625
00:39:38,960 --> 00:39:40,480
Or once you book it, it's final?

626
00:39:40,560 --> 00:39:43,040
Our system is that once you
choose a day,

627
00:39:43,120 --> 00:39:44,720
you can adjust it plus or minus one.

628
00:39:44,800 --> 00:39:46,680
- So, if it's Thursday...
- Within that range.

629
00:39:46,840 --> 00:39:47,560
- Yes.
- Yes.

630
00:39:47,560 --> 00:39:49,080
The business model has a problem.

631
00:39:49,160 --> 00:39:50,400
[music playing]

632
00:39:51,760 --> 00:39:53,680
Firstly, the regular gym-goers,

633
00:39:53,760 --> 00:39:55,880
those who are serious about it,

634
00:39:56,040 --> 00:39:57,480
they must take the membership
and go to that gym.

635
00:39:57,560 --> 00:39:58,880
But people like me

636
00:39:59,000 --> 00:40:01,320
take memberships but never go.

637
00:40:02,720 --> 00:40:04,680
Nothing of this sort will
appeal to people like us.

638
00:40:04,760 --> 00:40:06,040
[music playing]

639
00:40:06,240 --> 00:40:07,960
To add to Aman's point, cult.fit.

640
00:40:08,120 --> 00:40:09,360
- Yes.
- Their annual membership is

641
00:40:09,360 --> 00:40:10,320
- Rs 12,000-15,000.
- Yes.

642
00:40:10,320 --> 00:40:12,680
But they have launched Cult Flex.

643
00:40:12,880 --> 00:40:15,120
- They have a product called Flex.
- Yes.

644
00:40:15,200 --> 00:40:17,840
You can use it in
many of their gyms.

645
00:40:17,920 --> 00:40:19,480
Cult.fit is doing it for their gyms.

646
00:40:19,560 --> 00:40:22,600
Generally, there are different types
of customers in the fitness market.

647
00:40:22,680 --> 00:40:23,400
Many types.

648
00:40:23,480 --> 00:40:24,960
10 per cent are extremely loyal.

649
00:40:25,040 --> 00:40:26,320
They will surely visit.

650
00:40:26,400 --> 00:40:27,520
Then there are some

651
00:40:27,600 --> 00:40:29,920
who will not be so regular,
kind of moody.

652
00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:31,720
Many people genuinely

653
00:40:31,800 --> 00:40:32,760
aspire fitness

654
00:40:32,840 --> 00:40:34,520
and want to go to gym but
they can't do it.

655
00:40:34,600 --> 00:40:35,840
Since the schedule is tight.

656
00:40:35,960 --> 00:40:38,600
If they miss two days, the routine
is lost.

657
00:40:38,720 --> 00:40:41,160
If they miss two days again,
they don't feel like returning.

658
00:40:41,280 --> 00:40:42,680
We want to rectify this.

659
00:40:42,800 --> 00:40:43,960
And that chunk is big.

660
00:40:44,040 --> 00:40:45,320
So, you're on the third set.

661
00:40:45,400 --> 00:40:47,360
- Yes.
- No, I don't agree.

662
00:40:49,000 --> 00:40:50,080
I feel that

663
00:40:50,400 --> 00:40:52,240
that segment is small.

664
00:40:54,720 --> 00:40:58,520
Firstly, 5-10 per cent of dedicated
users, I think it's more than that.

665
00:40:58,760 --> 00:41:00,120
I've been visiting gyms for a long.

666
00:41:00,360 --> 00:41:03,080
You will find 20-25 per cent
who are regular users.

667
00:41:03,720 --> 00:41:04,920
Then there's a segment

668
00:41:05,000 --> 00:41:07,240
whose schedules are not predictable.

669
00:41:07,360 --> 00:41:10,600
For them to choose ten days,
Thursday to Thursday.

670
00:41:10,920 --> 00:41:13,920
They take membership so that
whenever they find time,

671
00:41:13,920 --> 00:41:15,800
just like Aman, they intend to go.

672
00:41:15,920 --> 00:41:18,840
But either they don't find time
or they're lazy.

673
00:41:19,040 --> 00:41:21,080
Or maybe they eat
Butter Chicken more. I don't know.

674
00:41:21,360 --> 00:41:22,360
There's some problem.

675
00:41:22,520 --> 00:41:25,080
But they have the flexibility to
go whenever they want.

676
00:41:25,160 --> 00:41:25,680
Yes.

677
00:41:25,680 --> 00:41:27,360
But doing this takes away
that flexibility.

678
00:41:27,560 --> 00:41:28,640
He's out as a customer.

679
00:41:28,960 --> 00:41:29,880
[music playing]

680
00:41:32,480 --> 00:41:34,480
You're left with bargain hunter,

681
00:41:34,560 --> 00:41:36,280
deal hunter who thinks

682
00:41:36,360 --> 00:41:38,120
that the charge is less

683
00:41:38,320 --> 00:41:40,040
and fixing the schedule

684
00:41:40,240 --> 00:41:41,640
might make them use it

685
00:41:41,720 --> 00:41:43,440
or maybe they'll go because
they're bargainers.

686
00:41:43,520 --> 00:41:46,040
In the premium gyms category,
people are dedicated.

687
00:41:46,120 --> 00:41:47,480
They continue to come.

688
00:41:47,560 --> 00:41:49,880
But in small and medium size gyms,
there are many people

689
00:41:50,000 --> 00:41:51,240
who are not so regular.

690
00:41:51,320 --> 00:41:53,120
We surveyed our college first.

691
00:41:53,200 --> 00:41:55,400
There were more than 200 applicants.
We surveyed all of DU.

692
00:41:55,480 --> 00:41:56,840
90 per cent of people said

693
00:41:56,920 --> 00:41:59,560
that the day this is launched,
we will come.

694
00:41:59,800 --> 00:42:01,680
Because we want it.
This is our problem.

695
00:42:01,760 --> 00:42:03,120
It can't be true.

696
00:42:03,280 --> 00:42:04,800
In India's population,

697
00:42:04,880 --> 00:42:07,000
- middle-class...
- So, deal hunters, right?

698
00:42:07,080 --> 00:42:08,960
It's the same segment that
I spoke about.

699
00:42:09,040 --> 00:42:09,600
Right.

700
00:42:09,600 --> 00:42:12,200
Deal hunters. My point is that
what is the deal here?

701
00:42:12,320 --> 00:42:13,800
We have to choose a minimum
of 10 days.

702
00:42:13,880 --> 00:42:15,120
- Yes. In a month.
- Right?

703
00:42:15,120 --> 00:42:18,080
So, Rs 700 is spent. You just
showed Rs 670.

704
00:42:18,240 --> 00:42:21,120
If I take an annual pack of
cult.fit, I get it for Rs 1000.

705
00:42:22,000 --> 00:42:23,160
Monthly.

706
00:42:24,320 --> 00:42:25,840
By paying Rs 300 more,

707
00:42:25,960 --> 00:42:27,840
I have the flexibility to go
whenever I want

708
00:42:27,920 --> 00:42:29,080
and also that

709
00:42:29,160 --> 00:42:31,160
I can pause whenever I want.

710
00:42:31,240 --> 00:42:31,840
Right.

711
00:42:31,840 --> 00:42:34,040
How many days do subscribers buy
on an average?

712
00:42:34,120 --> 00:42:35,120
Ten is minimum.

713
00:42:35,200 --> 00:42:37,160
- What's the average?
- 14-15 days.

714
00:42:45,000 --> 00:42:48,080
Cult.fit gyms are one or two
in an area.

715
00:42:48,240 --> 00:42:49,640
No, cult.fit is a premium gym.

716
00:42:49,720 --> 00:42:50,640
- Yes.
- So, in quality...

717
00:42:50,720 --> 00:42:53,840
The gyms below that category will
charge less, not more.

718
00:42:55,200 --> 00:42:57,640
This price is of a particular gym.

719
00:42:57,720 --> 00:43:00,720
Many gyms charge Rs 30 or Rs 50
per day.

720
00:43:00,840 --> 00:43:02,000
[music playing]

721
00:43:02,760 --> 00:43:06,280
But your product offering is not
so financially differentiated.

722
00:43:06,360 --> 00:43:09,000
People jump on this offering is
what I meant.

723
00:43:09,080 --> 00:43:10,000
I'll conclude here.

724
00:43:10,080 --> 00:43:11,840
- Aman.
- I mean, as a consumer,

725
00:43:11,920 --> 00:43:14,080
- it's not so attractive. I agree.
- Yes.

726
00:43:14,160 --> 00:43:16,480
We think your business model
has a problem so

727
00:43:16,560 --> 00:43:18,880
- please share some amazing numbers.
- Yes.

728
00:43:55,360 --> 00:43:57,160
When you started this, how much
money did you invest?

729
00:43:57,240 --> 00:43:58,960
Did you make the website?

730
00:44:06,120 --> 00:44:07,960
So, they made our website at
a discounted rate.

731
00:44:08,080 --> 00:44:10,520
Good, but I'm out.

732
00:44:10,640 --> 00:44:11,680
Okay.

733
00:44:11,920 --> 00:44:15,720
You guys are still raw.

734
00:44:21,960 --> 00:44:24,480
And we learn from our mistakes.
You're here on Shark Tank too.

735
00:44:24,600 --> 00:44:25,840
You will be a hero in
the college too.

736
00:44:25,920 --> 00:44:26,640
[chuckling]

737
00:44:26,640 --> 00:44:28,840
Do you want to do something else...

738
00:44:29,240 --> 00:44:31,120
Find a job since you're in
the fourth year.

739
00:44:31,320 --> 00:44:32,800
Don't run this business for long.

740
00:44:42,560 --> 00:44:46,240
And many people have experimented
to come to this format

741
00:44:46,480 --> 00:44:49,000
that 70-80 per cent must be
dormant memberships

742
00:44:49,120 --> 00:44:50,400
only then the economics make sense.

743
00:44:50,480 --> 00:44:52,920
Or you become an elite gym.

744
00:44:53,040 --> 00:44:54,680
[music playing]

745
00:44:54,880 --> 00:44:57,720
But it's still not a large market
in India.

746
00:44:57,800 --> 00:44:59,600
So, you know, I don't think

747
00:44:59,680 --> 00:45:01,200
it makes sense to go again

748
00:45:01,280 --> 00:45:03,560
and try something that people have
already tried and lost.

749
00:45:04,880 --> 00:45:07,280
So, I think that's a problem
for me, fundamentally.

750
00:45:07,360 --> 00:45:09,240
So, I'm out for this reason.

751
00:45:10,520 --> 00:45:11,720
But the two of you

752
00:45:12,280 --> 00:45:13,520
are very sharp.

753
00:45:13,720 --> 00:45:15,280
- True.
- My input would be,

754
00:45:15,400 --> 00:45:18,640
try to look at this dispassionately.

755
00:45:18,760 --> 00:45:21,800
And go away from it.
You will waste your time.

756
00:45:21,960 --> 00:45:24,720
Find a new model. There is a lot
of opportunity in India.

757
00:45:24,840 --> 00:45:27,240
And guys like you can build
something very valuable.

758
00:45:27,560 --> 00:45:29,280
So don't waste your time.
Good luck!

759
00:45:29,400 --> 00:45:30,680
[music playing]

760
00:45:30,760 --> 00:45:33,080
Recently, there was a big debate

761
00:45:33,160 --> 00:45:35,120
- about the 70-hour work week.
- Yes.

762
00:45:35,200 --> 00:45:38,560
Right? People were being sarcastic
that why not 140 hours?

763
00:45:38,680 --> 00:45:40,840
This just makes one thing

764
00:45:40,920 --> 00:45:42,440
- sector...
- [mumbling]

765
00:45:42,520 --> 00:45:44,920
It will be a pharma sector business.

766
00:45:51,640 --> 00:45:53,960
your model won't work.

767
00:45:54,840 --> 00:45:56,360
Erratic consumer,

768
00:45:56,440 --> 00:45:58,800
there will be refunds, a lot
of mess,

769
00:45:58,880 --> 00:46:00,000
plus one,

770
00:46:00,120 --> 00:46:03,040
minus one... It is just

771
00:46:03,160 --> 00:46:05,200
too much of a headache for
very little money.

772
00:46:05,760 --> 00:46:07,960
So, I agree with the feedback
that you've received here.

773
00:46:08,120 --> 00:46:10,720
With that insight, I think you can
start another business

774
00:46:10,880 --> 00:46:12,520
where there's more potential.

775
00:46:12,760 --> 00:46:15,200
But this, don't think about it
long term.

776
00:46:15,400 --> 00:46:17,040
- So, I'm out.
- Okay.

777
00:46:25,680 --> 00:46:28,000
One of the players as you
mentioned is Cult.

778
00:46:28,080 --> 00:46:29,520
It's an independent gym.

779
00:46:29,600 --> 00:46:30,640
Another player is FITPASS.

780
00:46:30,760 --> 00:46:33,640
They give you a monthly subscription

781
00:46:33,720 --> 00:46:36,920
which helps you access their
associated gyms in India

782
00:46:37,000 --> 00:46:38,200
and use them to work out.

783
00:46:38,320 --> 00:46:39,680
This is what FITPASS does.

784
00:46:39,760 --> 00:46:41,280
They provide accessibility.

785
00:46:41,360 --> 00:46:43,320
We're offering affordability

786
00:46:43,400 --> 00:46:45,560
to customize it as per your needs
and make it cheaper.

787
00:46:45,640 --> 00:46:47,320
What is FITPASS' monthly
subscription rate?

788
00:46:47,400 --> 00:46:49,240
FITPASS is around Rs 1000 monthly.

789
00:46:49,320 --> 00:46:51,160
It's same as cult.fit.

790
00:46:51,240 --> 00:46:53,040
Between Rs 1000-1500.

791
00:46:53,960 --> 00:46:56,000
What will be the use of proceeds
for your investment?

792
00:46:56,080 --> 00:46:57,880
What will you do with
the investment?

793
00:46:58,120 --> 00:47:01,320
We have divided it into 4 parts.
10, 20, 30, 40.

794
00:47:20,120 --> 00:47:22,840
We're flexible. We want growth.

795
00:47:23,200 --> 00:47:25,840
We want to become a one-stop
solution for fitness.

796
00:47:25,920 --> 00:47:28,840
We don't want to stay stuck
with custom gym subscription.

797
00:47:28,920 --> 00:47:30,960
[music playing]

798
00:47:31,240 --> 00:47:34,400
If I were in your place, I would
create a low-cost software

799
00:47:34,680 --> 00:47:37,440
that helps with the day-to-day
management of gyms.

800
00:47:37,600 --> 00:47:38,160
Okay.

801
00:47:54,920 --> 00:47:57,840
At the press of a button, those
who didn't come will be reminded.

802
00:47:58,040 --> 00:48:00,040
It will send customized or
personalized messages.

803
00:48:00,120 --> 00:48:02,720
Even if I charge a fee,
it will work.

804
00:48:02,800 --> 00:48:03,960
There will be no loss.

805
00:48:04,040 --> 00:48:07,000
On top of that, you can now
build anything you want.

806
00:48:07,120 --> 00:48:10,840
You can build this because now
gyms are using you for a purpose.

807
00:48:11,120 --> 00:48:13,520
You can build e-commerce,
sell health supplements

808
00:48:13,640 --> 00:48:15,120
where they can make major money.

809
00:48:15,280 --> 00:48:16,440
People going here, right?

810
00:48:16,840 --> 00:48:18,640
I would build it as a platform.

811
00:48:18,880 --> 00:48:22,040
For gym owners. And then go
solve this problem.

812
00:48:22,280 --> 00:48:24,560
If either of you was a coder

813
00:48:24,640 --> 00:48:26,680
I would've invested since
the ask is not much.

814
00:48:26,760 --> 00:48:29,440
- Okay.
- Because I know it can evolve.

815
00:48:31,520 --> 00:48:33,640
Okay, I'll make a conditional offer.

816
00:48:35,040 --> 00:48:36,760
- Bring in a co-founder.
- Okay.

817
00:48:37,480 --> 00:48:40,440
Someone who can code the platform
that I'm talking about.

818
00:48:40,520 --> 00:48:43,680
And you will first build
this independent gym solution.

819
00:48:43,760 --> 00:48:45,240
Which nobody has built.

820
00:48:45,640 --> 00:48:48,560
Which will automate all these gyms
and create a platform for them.

821
00:48:48,880 --> 00:48:50,240
Create a software for that. Okay?

822
00:48:51,760 --> 00:48:54,600
I feel that along with software
in your business,

823
00:48:54,720 --> 00:48:57,240
using that software
for specific gyms

824
00:48:57,720 --> 00:49:01,720
to add value and exclusivity seems
to be a better opportunity.

825
00:49:02,040 --> 00:49:04,880
And I've done it in my business
at a large scale.

826
00:49:04,960 --> 00:49:05,520
Right.

827
00:49:05,600 --> 00:49:09,280
So, Amit and I would like
to come together.

828
00:49:11,440 --> 00:49:18,400
Together, we will match your
offer. Rs 7 lakhs for 10 per cent.

829
00:49:18,720 --> 00:49:20,840
And along with that,
we will help you.

830
00:49:30,120 --> 00:49:31,600
[music playing]

831
00:49:33,760 --> 00:49:34,920
Sir, the deal is done.

832
00:49:45,800 --> 00:49:46,960
And thank you so much.

833
00:49:48,560 --> 00:49:50,480
[music playing]

834
00:49:56,640 --> 00:49:58,520
Do you think this can make money?

835
00:49:58,680 --> 00:50:00,440
- I think I am betting
- Why not?

836
00:50:00,440 --> 00:50:01,320
on their spirit.

837
00:50:01,320 --> 00:50:03,160
- Spirit of the guys.
- And

838
00:50:03,240 --> 00:50:05,720
- if this is made,
- Entrepreneurs will...

839
00:50:05,800 --> 00:50:07,680
and they sell it to 100 gyms,
the money will be recovered.

840
00:50:07,760 --> 00:50:10,120
[music playing]

841
00:50:10,240 --> 00:50:13,080
Hello and welcome to Ask the Shark.
Today, we have

842
00:50:13,160 --> 00:50:16,120
Mr Ritesh Agarwal,

843
00:50:16,200 --> 00:50:17,920
CEO and Founder of OYO Rooms.

844
00:50:18,000 --> 00:50:20,600
Sir, you have many fans.

845
00:50:20,720 --> 00:50:22,440
They have questions to ask.

846
00:50:22,520 --> 00:50:25,160
So, if you don't mind, I won't take
much of your time. Let's start?

847
00:50:25,280 --> 00:50:26,040
Please, sure.

848
00:50:26,120 --> 00:50:27,400
The question of the day is

849
00:50:27,480 --> 00:50:29,720
from Mahika Sehgal from Bikaner.

