Shark Tank India's new judge Ritesh Agarwal says Bengaluru dosa joints are 'OG Shark Tanks'

Shark Tank India's newest judge and OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal enjoys his benne dose in Bengaluru's CTR Malleshwaram. (Image credit: @riteshagar/X)

Shar Tank India's newest judge and OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal on Tuesday referred to the cafes, breweries, and the "legendary dosa points" the original "Shark Tanks". The "Shark" added that he considered himself to be a part Bengalurian as he held conversations regarding startups while enjoying a benne dose.

Taking to X, Agarwal shared a picture with his meal and wrote, "Bengaluru and its many cafes, breweries even the legendary dosa points are the OG Shark Tanks. I consider myself part Bengalurian. Here's me at CTR Malleshwaram, a plate of Benne Dose goes great with startup convos."

Bengaluru and its many cafes, breweries even the legendary dosa points are the OG Shark Tanks. I consider myself part Bengalurian. Here's me at CTR Malleshwaram, a plate of Benne Dose goes great with startup convos. https://t.co/QoOQEQGW5Q pic.twitter.com/e5056ZJ7d4

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— Ritesh Agarwal (@riteshagar) October 3, 2023

Ritesh Agarwal recently announced that he has joined the popular business reality show Shark Tank India for its third season. The show is the Indian adaptation of American show, Shark Tank and features budding entrepreneurs pitching their products or services to a panel of investors or sharks, who then decide to invest in their companies.

The OYO founder and CEO also talked about how it has been his long-standing dream to replicate the support that he received from his mentors. “When I began my entrepreneurial journey, resources were hard to come by. However, the generosity and kindness of the ecosystem (mentors, VCs, other founders) that took me in made the journey a bit easier and more fulfilling," he wrote on X. “To be able to replicate this has been a long-standing goal of mine. Whenever the opportunity presented itself, it made me extremely happy to connect with, mentor, and back entrepreneurs at every stage of their own personal journeys.”

Read more: Ritesh Agarwal, founder of OYO Rooms, joins Shark Tank India as newest judge