‘Ashamed as a child…’: 16-year-old’s game-changing e-bike shocks Aman Gupta in Shark Tank India. Look here.
The last episode of Shark Tank India Season 4 introduced a special campus edition showcasing the creativity and ingenuity of young entrepreneurs.
Meet Deoren, a class 12 student from Pune, who is preparing for JEE, with an amazing voice that won over all the judges.
The 16-year-old said he wants to become a mechanical engineer and plans to combine innovation with practicality by creating affordable electric vehicles. At the show, he showcased his masterpiece Demi Bikes, an electric motorcycle with unique features.
The Sharks applauded his efforts, with Aman Gupta joking about his own decision compared to the achievements of the 16-year-old Meet. The judges were impressed when they watched videos of Meet’s first projects, including an electric go-kart he built at age 10. “Most of us didn’t know anything about life at your age, and here you are building a car!” He said.
He revealed that Meet was only 10 when he built the electric-go-kart, and a surprised Aman said, “Logon ke dant nahi tote ze, kiya kar raha hai met, sharam arahi hai humain apne bachpan par.”
The bike is completely made in India and costs approximately Rs 40,000 to manufacture and is designed for both economy and high performance. During the pitch, Meet asked for Rs 30 lakh for a 10% equity stake, valuing the business at Rs 3 crore.
The Sharks were impressed with his story and vision. Specifically, Meet built the bike’s frame itself, relying on factories to weld and place parts separately based on the detailed design. He got his cousins to join the project, where Namitha Thapar commented, “You are every mother’s dream cousin.”
Meet highlighted the dearth of affordable, high-quality, made-in-India bikes in the market. After taking a test drive, Aman pointed out a few issues with the motorcycle’s performance.
In the end, none of the sharks invested and advised him to put the project on hold and prioritize his education instead. All the sharks praised his openness and ambition, encouraging him to focus on his studies and promising to help him in non-financial ways.