Aman Gupta Warns Dating Startup on Shark Tank India: 'Just One Kaand Away'

• Offline dating startup Offline by Happy Hour pitched for ₹50 lakh for 5% equity on Shark Tank India Season 5.
• Founders Tanay Baweja and Aastha Sethi aimed to move young people from swipe culture to in-person events.
• Aman Gupta refused to invest, warning the startup was "just one kaand (incident) away" from shutting down due to safety concerns.
• Shaily Mehrotra also questioned safety protocols, noting the high risks of offline dating in India and the lack of maturity among some users.
• Sharks ultimately chose not to invest, citing significant safety and identity verification challenges in the Indian dating landscape.