YouTuber and entrepreneur Gaurav Taneja, also known as Flying Beast, has been locked out of his LinkedIn account. The issue follows a recent update to his LinkedIn bio after his appearance on the reality show, Shark Tank India season 4.
Taneja reached out on X (formerly Twitter), seeking assistance from the Microsoft-owned platform. “Hi team @LinkedInIndia. I have been locked out of my account for 48+ hrs now. Can you help me get the account back please? Thanks @LinkedInHelp,” he posted.
Earlier this week, Taneja updated his LinkedIn bio to read “Good Influencer/Terrible Entrepreneur.” Taneja recently appeared on an episode of Shark Tank India season 4, pitching his fitness brand, BeastLife, alongside his business partner.
During the pitch, Taneja shared that the brand quickly gained traction, with sales of Rs 1 crore within just an hour of launching its website. He sought a Rs 1 crore investment in exchange for 1 per cent equity in the company.
Hi team @LinkedInIndia . I have been locked out of my account for 48+ hrs now.
Can you help me get the account back please
Thanks@LinkedInHelp
— Gaurav Taneja (@flyingbeast320) January 27, 2025
While most of the ‘sharks’ were impressed by the sales figures, Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal was sceptical of the hype.
During the pitch, Mittal told Taneja, “You are a good influencer but a terrible entrepreneur so far. I am sorry but you can’t outsource entrepreneurship.” He stressed that entrepreneurship requires relentless focus and commitment.
“It’s not that I don’t trust you, but I trust in Indian entrepreneurship. They won’t let a part-timer like you win,” Mittal added. When Taneja revealed that he holds 30 per cent equity in the company and his co-founder Raj owns 11 per cent, Aman Gupta raised concerns that Taneja could easily walk away if the venture failed.
Vineeta Singh and Peyush Bansal also refrained from investing, citing doubts over the company’s scalability and its heavy reliance on Taneja’s personal brand. Ultimately, Taneja was unable to secure a deal as he struggled to answer questions about revenue, unique users on social media, and how he would manage his time across multiple ventures.
