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In a Shark Tank‑style segment, Aline Turano, founder of Gigi Ri – a plus‑size lingerie brand – appears before a panel of investors to sell 20 % of her company for R$200 000. João Apolinário, a seasoned investor, challenges Aline’s business model, arguing that the brand is overly niche and should either expand to all sizes or focus exclusively on a dedicated plus‑size line. During the exchange João makes a disrespectful comment linking Aline’s body size to personal advice (“as a fat woman you need to go to the beach”), prompting other participants to call out his lack of respect. The dialogue highlights tensions between niche market positioning, investor pressure to broaden product lines, the dynamics of equity offers, and the importance of respectful communication in entrepreneurial pitches.










