Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Shark Tank India Judge Mohit Yadav's Journey
Mohit Yadav is a new judge on Shark Tank India.
He started his first business in 2010 and had two failed startups before founding The Minimalist.
To start The Minimalist, he and his co-founder mortgaged their house for Rs 1 crore.
Many investors didn't believe in their idea, but they kept going.
Now, The Minimalist is worth Rs 2955 crores.
Mohit says he learned a lot from his mistakes and became more mature.
He enjoys being on Shark Tank India and helping other entrepreneurs.
He doesn't have a limit on how much he can invest; he just wants to help good businesses grow.
Mohit Yadav, co-founder of The Minimalist, is a new judge on Shark Tank India 5.
He mortgaged his house for Rs 1 crore to start The Minimalist after two failed startups.
The Minimalist is now valued at Rs 2955 crores, with 90% of stakes sold to Hindustan Unilever in 2025.
Mohit faced rejections from multiple investors who doubted the brand's potential in India.
He emphasizes the importance of maturity and learning from mistakes in entrepreneurship.
- Who
- Mohit Yadav, co-founder of The Minimalist and judge on Shark Tank India 5
- What
- Mohit Yadav's journey from mortgaging his house to building a Rs 2955 crore brand
- When
- Started his first venture in 2010, mortgaged house in 2008-2009, sold 90% stakes in 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To build his beauty empire and inspire other entrepreneurs
- Current Valuation
- Rs 2955 crores
- Initial Investment
- Rs 1 crore (mortgaged house)
- First Startup
- 2010 (Scopial Fashion)
- Current Brand
- The Minimalist
- Investors Rejected
- Multiple investors in 2021
- Current Team Size
- 900 employees
- Show
- Shark Tank India 5
- Air Time
- Every Monday to Friday at 10 pm on Sony TV and SonyLiv
