ReThink Shark Tank

ReThink Anti-Cyberbullying App Update | Season 8

ByAndrew Smith

Trisha Prabhu was moved to create ReThink after witnessing the tragic consequences of cyberbullying. She saw that existing solutions focused on post-bullying intervention, which left a gap in preventing harmful messages. Trisha’s solution proactively detects and alerts users about potentially offensive content before it’s sent. Will her company secure a deal? Find out in our ReThink update and pitch recap.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to ReThink after Shark Tank. 

Trisha appeared on Shark Tank Season 8 to pitch her anti-cyberbullying app, ReThink, seeking $100,000 for a 20% equity. Impressively, she made a deal with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner for $100,000 for 20% equity.

In terms of a ReThink update, Trisha secured funding that allowed her to develop the app further, driving its growth to over 5 million users. This achievement earned her a spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. Today, ReThink continues to thrive, and Trisha’s net worth has reached $2 million.

SharkResult
Mark Cuban and Lori GreinerAccepted offer of $100,000 for 20% equity
Daymond John$100,000 for 30% equity
Barbara CorcoranNo offer
Robert HerjavecNo offer
Kevin O’LearyNo offer

Shark Tank ReThink Pitch

Shark Tank ReThink Update
  • Entrepreneur: Trisha Prabhu
  • Business: Anti-cyberbullying app
  • Ask: $100,000 for 20% equity
  • Result: $100,000 for 20% equity
  • Shark: Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner

Trisha introduced her app to the sharks as a game-changing tool in the fight against cyberbullying.

Her goal was to land an investment to further develop the software and expand its reach, ultimately making the online world safer for teens.

ReThink is a mobile app that steps in before cyberbullying happens.

Using a patented algorithm, it detects harmful language in text messages and social media posts.

When the app spots something potentially harmful, it prompts the user to pause and reconsider sending the message.

In addition, it is available in both the Apple and Android stores and supports multiple languages. ReThink is a proactive solution that encourages thoughtfulness before harm is done.

Trisha primarily targets schools with a cyberbullying curriculum. Within nine months, ReThink generated $52,000 in revenue and achieved 128,000 downloads, with about 80,000 daily users.

However, Barbara Corcoran didn’t believe it would succeed as a business and opted out, followed by Kevin O’Leary.

Robert Herjavec initially doubted the technology’s uniqueness, but when Trisha mentioned interest from wireless carriers, the conversation took a turn.

Daymond John offered $100,000 for 30% equity.

Lori Greiner offered $100,000 for 20% and invited Mark Cuban to join the deal.

Mark agreed, and they sealed the deal with a handshake.

In the end, Trisha left with a $100,000 investment in exchange for 20% equity from Mark and Lori.

Let’s see if things worked out between Trisha and the sharks in our ReThink update.

Shark Tank ReThink Update

Our ReThink update revealed that the deal with Lori Greiner and Mark Cuban never materialized, but that didn’t stop Trisha from pushing forward with her business idea.

In 2020, while still at Harvard, she secured a $300,000 grant from the Elevate Prize Foundation, which allowed her to continue developing the app.

ReThink had grown to over 5 million users in 2021, earning Trisha a spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.

Additionally, the app expanded in 2022, reaching 16 Caribbean countries and introducing French and Dutch language support.

Despite some mixed reviews, our ReThink update found that the company has established new partnerships with schools, law enforcement, and other organizations to combat cyberbullying.

Even after being selected as a Rhodes Scholar in 2021 and moving to England, Trisha continues to lead the company.

In 2023, ReThink Citizens, the company’s nonprofit branch, received $50,000 from the Archewell Foundation to support its Caribbean efforts.

At the time of writing, Trisha’s net worth is estimated at $2 million, and ReThink is still available on both major app stores.

It’s great to see that things worked out well for Trisha, and we hope that our next ReThink update will be even better.

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Andrew is a lifelong fan of Shark Tank and an entrepreneur at heart. He started Shark Tank Recap because he wanted a single place to track what happens to the companies, founders, and deals after they air on TV. With a sharp eye for business insights and a passion for all things Shark Tank, Andrew makes sure every recap is accurate, engaging, and fun.