Desirée Stolar, a recent Harvard Business School graduate and entrepreneur, dives into her high-stakes negotiations surrounding her startup, Unshrink It. She shares the intense dynamics of preparing for Shark Tank, including equity splits with her co-founder and navigating the sharks' contrasting personalities. Stolar discusses how they adapted their pitch in real-time and the critical lessons learned about relationship-building and strategy. Her unique insights highlight the pressures of negotiating under duress and the importance of continuous learning in business.