Shark Tank India 4: Shark Anupam Mittal’s journey from setbacks to success, says ‘I believe that failure is an essential part of the entrepreneurial journey’ | – Times of India

As Shark Tank India 4 prepares to premiere on January 6, 2025, one of the esteemed Sharks, Anupam Mittal Founder and CEO, of People Group (Shaadi.com), shares a fascinating story of his journey to success. Anupam revealed that he could have been a multi-millionaire in his early twenties, but things didn’t quite go as planned.
Anupama Mittal said, “I was very close to becoming a multimillionaire in my early twenties, but there was a dotcom bust, and the world markets came crashing down, but I am happy with whatever happened because it taught me a lot of valuable lessons that have helped me become the person I am today. If I had continued down that path, I might have become complacent and not taken the risks that I did, which ultimately led to the success I’ve achieved.”
He further added, “I believe that failure is an essential part of the entrepreneurial journey, and it’s how you respond to those setbacks that define your character. I’m proud of the fact that I’ve been able to build a successful business from scratch, and I’m excited to share my experiences and insights with the pitchers on the Shark Tank India stage.”
Recently in a podcast, Anupam mentioned, “A good percentage of the companies don’t get funded and the reason is that 90 per cent of the time founders back out or they want to change the structure of the deal. It’s a big no-no for me. It’s a bad precedent to set. They will think that they will accept whatever is on the show but they can renegotiate later. That is a problem.”

Anupam’s story serves as a testament to the importance of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. With the fourth season of Shark Tank India, comes new opportunities for entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas and pitch their businesses to the sharks. This year, the panel of sharks will include Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Ritesh Agarwal, Peyush Bansal, Vineeta Singh, Azhar Iqubal, Varun Dua, Kunal Bahl, Viraj Bahl.