July 22, 2025
Insightful Conversation with Nimish Mehra
On Thursday, July 17th, students from grades 11, 12 and IBDP had the opportunity to attend an engaging
talk by Mr. Nimish Mehra, a Shark Tank alumnus and founder of Fupro, an Indian company specialising
in high-tech and affordable prosthetic products and components. Coordinated by the Young Indians
Entrepreneurship initiative, Mr. Mehra spoke to the students in depth about the relentless effort required
to run a start-up.
He began by sharing memories of his school life, creating a relatable connection with the students. After
graduating as a race-car engineer from VIT Vellore, he spoke about his transition to business and
entrepreneurship. Following a knee surgery, he felt a rising curiosity about the challenges faced by those
with mobility issues. He encouraged students to view product design and manufacturing as a means to
solve problems, emphasising the importance of considering how many people their products could help.
Mr. Mehra stressed the value of consumer interaction and research, advising, "Speak to 1,000 customers,
understand their problems to identify your product. Once you have done this, go back to your customers
and speak to them yet again."
He listed his time on Shark Tank India as a significant milestone in his career, attributing his success to
essential qualities such as ownership, accountability, and self-confidence, critical components for anyone
looking to thrive in the start-up ecosystem. He described his experience on the show as a powerful teacher in problem-solving, providing him with the instinctual and adaptive skillset that every start-up
owner must develop.
In his closing remarks, Mr. Mehra inspired the students to embrace the thrill of entrepreneurship and the
challenges that come with it, encouraging them to seek out and tackle problems head-on.
Student Reflection:
Being a newcomer to the start-up world, this experience helped me identify and start working on the steps
to actually develop a successful start-up. Starting ReBrew last year, my start-up, was something I did
based on just one principle: "to solve a problem". Is this a relevant problem? Will someone care about
this as much as I do? Will I be able to have any impact towards solving it? These were the questions
walking with me as I entered any room and hindering me from even discussing this part of my life with
most of my peers. Talking with Nimish Sir, in front of the majority of the high school students at my school,
in front of my mentors, and my teachers gave me a newfound confidence. Having someone who has
gone through the same process as I believe in ReBrew as much or nearly as much as I do was something
I had never felt before. After having this session with Nimish sir, I have a clear plan on what to do going
forward and how to do it. Every pitch I make, every time I advertise ReBrew, every time I reflect on the
crucial point of growing my little start-up, this is the key moment I will be reflecting upon. I could not be
more grateful to SFHS, Nimish sir or even Shark Tank for making this interaction possible.
Gaurjan Sharma, IB DP Yr 2
We recently had an insightful and engaging session in school with Nimish Mehra, an entrepreneur who
runs a startup that creates and sells prosthetic limbs. He spoke to us about how he started, the challenges
he faced, and his experience pitching on Shark Tank India. What made the session even better was that
it wasn’t just a talk, he involved us in a hands-on activity where we got to come up with our own startup ideas. It was a fun and eye-opening experience, especially for those of us who are curious about
entrepreneurship and innovation.
Prannya Nayyar - Grade 12 (Commerce Stream)
Mr. Mehra created an atmosphere where students felt comfortable participating. His use of relatable
examples made it easy to connect the concept to real life.
Kimaya Singh, 12A
The talk was insightful as it presented a real-life case study on how to run a startup. I liked the
comprehensive question-and-answer round and its informal format of it.
Mansimar Kaur, 11A
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