# From Kitchen Startup to Shark Tank Deal… The Reality No One Talks About | Zoya Biglary

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Podcast: [Screw The Clout](https://stenobird.com/podcast/screw-the-clout-6835081)
Published: 2026-04-13T20:27:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Screw the Clout, we sit down with Zoya Biglary to break down what really happens when a small startup steps onto one of the biggest business stages in the world—Shark Tank. Starting with a product made in her own kitchen, Zoya shares how she built her business from scratch and ended up pitching in front of millions. But this isn’t a polished success story—it’s the raw, behind-the-scenes truth. She opens up about: Walking into the tank with low numbers and low expectations The pressure of being on national TV and not wanting to fail publicly The reality that the sharks are very different off-camera How deals don’t always turn out the way they appear on TV What happened after the show—massive attention, sales, and growth This episode strips away the illusion of overnight success and shows what it actually takes to take a shot when the odds aren’t in your favor.

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