In a country where 49% of graduates are considered unemployable, HiveSchool is rewriting education rules. HiveSchool in India’s first dedicated business school for sales. It was designed to train the next generation of B2B and SaaS sales professionals. Unlike traditional Institutes that focus only only on theory, HiveSchool believes that ‘Life is Sales’. Their programs emphasise hands-on experience, live pitching, and mentorship from top industry leaders, helping students to be industry-ready.
The Brains Fueling HiveSchool’s Revolution
Behind HiveSchool’s great vision, there are three determined minds – Simar Sekhri, Nikhil Gaur and Prabal Monga.
- Simar Sekhri – The strategist, known for building and scaling a team.
- Nikhil Gaur – The marketer, passionate about customer-focused communications and branding.
- Prabal Monga – The operations expert, ensuring every course is practical, measurable and job oriented.
What makes them different is their sharp understanding of how the world of sales works. Each of them brings something to the table making them strong with practical and reult-driven practices.
“Education should prepare kids for life, not just exams.”
What Makes HiveSchool India’s No.1 Sales School?
- Around 49% of Indian graduates are unemployable but HiveSchool aims to change that.
- The average placement package for their first batch was ₹15 LPA and the highest was ₹25 LPA.
- Their hybrid model is 80% online and 20% offline which offers flexibility.
- The program has 5 focused sprints, each of 10 hrs which offers fast and practical learning.
- Focuses on real-world sales and live challenges.
A ₹12 Crore Valuation That Turned Heads
The big breakthrough of HiveSchool came when the founders pitched their vision on Shark Tank Season 4. Their ask was ₹12 Crore. They claimed to be India’s first dedicated sales school, having generated ₹45 Lakhs revenue from March’24 to October’24 and also none of their gradustes had left their job placements to date.
Although the sharks admired HiveSchool’s vision but asked them tough questions. Anupam Mittal questioned whether the founder’s own sales experience was enough to teach others. Peyush Bahl felt that the startup was quite promising but it was too early for investment. So they were not able to get the funding but even without funding, HiveSchool’s ₹12 Crore valuation proved its power to redefine sales education in India.
A Journey from Pitch to Boom
What began as a confident pitch, turned into a wave of growth. Although they did not secure the deal but they definitely opened the doors to new opportunities and more recognition. The buzz around their approach to sales education sparked a rapid boom, providing that sometimes the real win comes after a failed pitch
In a recent YouTube video on their channel, the founders revealed how the Shark Tank apperance changed everything.
“It came, it happened, it blew and it was big.”
HiveSchool is not just stopping here. They are now planning to launch India’s first full-time offline MBA in sales, aiming to reshape the future of sales education.
