"Opportunities don't happen. You create them." – Chris Grosser

In early July 2024, we officially launched Joyspoon and celebrated our very first sale of premium mukhwas and mouth fresheners. With zero expectations, we filled out the Shark Tank application. To our surprise, we qualified!

Clearing the second round online, reality hit hard when we made it to the third physical round, in the city where our careers began. After qualifying for the third one, we only had about a week to prepare to present Joyspoon in front of the Sharks. Suddenly, things got real—real scary. There was a lot to do and so little time,

As Helen Keller has put it, "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."

 Luckily, Yash’s brother and a CA friend happened to have the time to pitch in—crunching numbers, refining our pitch, and getting us ready to present our unique range of mukhwas and mouth fresheners.

Soon, for the big day, we were styled, guided, and prepped. We practiced our pitch, and it felt smooth—until the actual moment. Nerves kicked in, and Yash forgot his opening lines—twice! Thankfully, the Sharks were supportive, and once we got going, two hours felt like 20 minutes. It was a whirlwind, and it was surreal!

Appearing on television, live on SonyLIV, was an experience we never thought would happen. Seeing ourselves on screen, pitching our passion to millions, was dreamlike. Now that it has happened, we are beyond grateful and incredibly excited for what’s to come!

Yash reflects, "The experience was incredible, and every startup should go through it at least once."

Shark Tank tested our resilience and passion for bringing high-quality mukhwas and mouth fresheners to the market. Looking back, we wouldn’t trade it for anything.