๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ โ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฝโ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด ๐ ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ Medial, a professional social media platform tailored for young entrepreneurs and professionals, recently made waves on Shark Tank India Season 4. With its vision to create a unique space for business discussions, idea validation, and professional networking, the startup garnered both appreciation and critical feedback from the sharks. ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐ช๐ด ๐๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ช๐ข๐ญ ? Medial is not just another social networking appโitโs built specifically for entrepreneurs, founders, and professionals who want a space to discuss startups, exchange ideas, and stay updated with business trends. โ Idea validation โ Users can pitch ideas and get feedback. โ Professional advice โ Experts and fellow entrepreneurs share insights. โ Anonymous & public discussions โ A mix of open and private conversations. โ Startup news aggregator โ Brings the latest updates from the business world. With its growing user base, the founders believed Medial had the potential to become the go-to platform for startup discussionsโbut did the sharks see the same vision? 1๏ธโฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ช๐ต๐ค๐ฉ ! The founders entered the tank seeking โน50 lakh for 1% equity, placing the startupโs valuation at a whopping โน50 crore. Their pitch highlighted how Medial could revolutionize professional networking for startups, but soon, they found themselves in the middle of a tough discussion. 2๏ธโฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ๐ดโ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด โ ๐๐ช๐น๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ฑ๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด & ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ The pitch didnโt win over all the sharks immediately. Each had a different take: ๐ก Kunal Bahl (Snapdeal Co-founder): Called Medial a "feature factory", meaning it had too many different elements borrowed from other platforms without a clear unique identity. ๐ Anupam Mittal (Shaadi.com Founder): Worried about the market fit and questioned whether the app had a clear strategy for long-term success. ๐ข Ritesh Agarwal (OYO Founder): Saw hidden potential, especially in Medialโs startup pitching section. He believed that, with the right direction, it could become a powerful tool for entrepreneurs. As the debate continued, things got heated between Ritesh and Anupam, each holding strong opinions about the startupโs future. 3๏ธโฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ๐ต โ ๐๐ช๐ต๐ฆ๐ด๐ฉโ๐ด ๐๐ฏ๐ท๐ฆ๐ด๐ต๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต Just when it seemed like Medial might walk away without a deal, Ritesh made an offer: ๐ฐ โน50 lakh for 2.5% equity โ more stake than the founders originally planned to give up. However, there was a catch. Ritesh wanted Medial to focus solely on becoming a startup showcase platformโa niche that he believed had real potential. After some discussion, the founders accepted the deal, marking a huge moment for Medial. But the debate between Ritesh and Anupam continued even after the pitch, showing just how divided the sharks were on the startupโs future. ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐จ Medialโs pitch on Shark Tank India was a classic case of vision vs. execution. While the founders had big dreams, the sharks emphasized the need for focus, clarity, and a strong market fit. Thanks to Ritesh Agarwalโs investment, Medial now has a second shot at refining its model and proving its worth. Whether it becomes the next big thing in the startup world or fades into the crowded space of networking appsโitโs a story worth following.
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