Entrepreneur Namita Thapar, known as one of the Sharks on Shark Tank India and serving as the executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, has garnered significant attention for her role in the business reality show. Her prominence extends to her investments in various startups as a Shark Tank India investor and her establishment of the Thapar Entrepreneur Academy.
Recently, Namita engaged in a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) session where she faced criticism regarding her familial financial background. Detractors contended that her achievements were solely the result of inherited wealth, attributing her success to the pharmaceutical company established by her father, Satish Mehta. Moreover, she faced online backlash for identifying as an entrepreneur despite her familial business connections.
During the Reddit AMA, Namita tactfully responded to such critiques.
When questioned about her hypothetical success without her family’s financial support, she confidently listed her own qualifications, including her status as a Chartered Accountant (on her first attempt), an MBA holder, and her impressive credentials, suggesting she would have excelled regardless of her family’s wealth.
“I am a CA (first attempt)…MBA …fantastic credentials …I’m sure I would do just fine even without daddys money my friend!”
Another user asked,
“You didn’t build your own business so how do you give advice to others building their OWN business?”
To which Mrs. Thapar responded,
“Scaling a family business requires an entrepreneurial mindset too”
Numerous other Reddit users rallied behind Namita, challenging the notion that her association with a family business disqualified her from the entrepreneurial title.
Addressing concerns about her investment strategies, particularly in industries outside her expertise, Namita defended her choices by highlighting her diverse portfolio and her willingness to withdraw from ventures where she couldn’t contribute effectively.
Namita’s poised responses in the Reddit AMA underscored her credibility and influence in the business realm, countering criticisms of her success stemming solely from family wealth.
