Ganesh Balakrishnan Ganesh Balakrishnan is an Indian Entrepreneur, marketer, and co-founder of Flatheads Shoes

Ganesh Balakrishnan

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Ganesh Balakrishnan is an Indian Entrepreneur, marketer, and co-founder of Flatheads Shoes
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Ganesh inspires through his journey of persistence and social impact.

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bengaluru

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english

Years of Speaking
Years of Speaking

3+ years

About Ganesh Balakrishnan

Ganesh Balakrishnan is an Indian Entrepreneur, Marketer, and Growth Strategist. He is the co-founder at Flatheads Shoes. He came to prominence after appearing on the Indian show Shark Tank India. His words Down but not out have since won the people's hearts by sharing his journey of founding his company. Throughout his career, Ganesh has faced many challenges and obstacles, but he has always managed to overcome them through hard work, determination, and a positive attitude. He is a true inspiration to many, and his speeches are filled with valuable insights and practical advice that can help anyone achieve their goals and aspirations. Book Ganesh Balakrishnan for your upcoming event to motivate your attendees.

Achievements

Ganesh Balakrishnan is known for his contributions in technology and entrepreneurship. His Achievements include:

Entrepreneur:

  • He is an Entrepreneur with an IIT-IIM background, 20 years of global experience, and a proven track record of creating successful businesses and delivering business impact.

Founder:

  • Ganesh Balakrishnan is the co-founder at Flatheads, a premium casual footwear brand made in India for the world, 
  • He co-founded Momoe, which is a mobile payments platform acquired by ShopClues.
  • Ganesh Balakrishnan, on a Real Estate Podcast show, spoke about his experience in Shark Tank and his words Down but not out which he referred to his company suffering a downfall.
  • Hire Ganesh Balakrishnan, a successful marketer whose speech will motivate the people at your event to achieve their goals.

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Why Ganesh Balakrishnan as a Motivational Speaker?

Book Ganesh Balakrishnan as he brings real-life experience and practical advice to his speeches. Backed by years of successful operations, he can inspire and motivate audiences. By hiring Ganesh, you will leave a lasting impact on your audience. His speeches will help them to achieve their goals and dreams and give them the tools and mindset to be successful in whatever they do. Book/ Hire/ Contact/ Enquire about charges for Ganesh Balakrishnan as a motivational speaker for your next event.

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  • Seamless Booking Process: Engage4more provides a simple and efficient process from inquiry to event execution, making it hassle-free to book Ganesh Balakrishnan for your event.
  • Proven Track Record: As a trusted event management company, engage4more connects organisers with top motivational speakers and experts, ensuring you hire the best talent available.
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  • Unforgettable Experience: Hire Ganesh Balakrishnan through engage4more guarantees your audience a powerful, motivational experience. Ganesh’s inspiring journey, practical insights, and passion for growth will leave a lasting impact on all attendees.
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FAQs

1. What type of events can we hire Ganesh Balakrishnan for?

Ganesh Balakrishnan can be hired for various events, including motivational speaking engagements, corporate events, leadership seminars, personal development workshops, and entrepreneurship programs.

2. How to Book Ganesh for an event?

You can easily book Ganesh for any event through engage4more’s website, whether it’s a motivational session, leadership seminar, or corporate training program.

3. What is Ganesh Balakrishnan fees as a speaker?

Ganesh Balakrishnan fees vary depending on the event’s location, duration, and type. 

4. Can I hire Ganesh Balakrishnan for a corporate event?

Yes, Ganesh Balakrishnan is an ideal speaker for corporate events. His expertise in entrepreneurship, motivation, and operations can inspire teams and provide them with strategies to reach more tremendous success. Book Ganesh for your next corporate event today!

Why Ganesh Balakrishnan ?

Ganesh Balakrishnan became a familiar face after pitching Flatheads on Shark Tank India Season 2. He shares the story behind the pitch with honesty and humility, showing how setbacks can shape better decisions. Book him through engage4more for startup summits, corporate events and leadership sessions. His talks are candid, warm and full of practical takeaways.
Ganesh Balakrishnan has built companies, faced tough years and kept going. His talks show how adaptability, learning from failure and staying open to new paths help founders and professionals grow. engage4more facilitates bookings for audiences who want an authentic, encouraging message on perseverance. Sessions leave audiences feeling encouraged, informed and ready to act.
As co-founder of Flatheads, Ganesh Balakrishnan led branding, marketing and channels for a direct-to-consumer footwear brand. He shares practical lessons on pricing, positioning and customer experience. Hire him through engage4more for marketing conferences, founder forums and corporate teams exploring brand and growth strategy. Marketing leaders and founders will find the takeaways immediately useful.
An IIT Bombay engineer and IIM Bangalore graduate, Ganesh Balakrishnan has worked at Bain and Honeywell and co-founded Momoe, later acquired by ShopClues. His cross-industry experience adds depth to every session. engage4more helps organisers book him for leadership, strategy and entrepreneurship programmes. That range helps him connect with technical, marketing and leadership audiences.
Ganesh Balakrishnan speaks candidly about what went wrong, what worked and what he would do differently. His no-filter storytelling makes startup life relatable for founders, professionals and students. Book Ganesh Balakrishnan through engage4more for sessions that turn failure into a practical, motivating learning experience. Audiences leave with clearer thinking about risk, timing and recovery.
Looking to hire Ganesh Balakrishnan as a motivational speaker? engage4more lists his profile and facilitates bookings for corporate events, startup conferences and educational programmes. Send your date, city and audience details through the enquiry form to receive a customised quote and a tailored session plan. The booking team confirms availability and next steps.

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Ganesh Balakrishnan

Ganesh Balakrishnan is an Indian Entrepreneur, marketer, and co-founder of Flatheads Shoes

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FAQs

Ganesh Balakrishnan, listed on engage4more, is an Indian entrepreneur, marketer and co-founder of Flatheads, the footwear brand he took to Shark Tank India Season 2. He speaks on resilience, startups and building brands.
Ganesh Balakrishnan, listed on engage4more, is a co-founder of Flatheads, the D2C sneaker brand launched in 2019, where he led branding, marketing and channels. Flatheads was built with a design-focused co-founder.
Ganesh Balakrishnan, listed on engage4more, pitched Flatheads on Shark Tank India Season 2 and spoke openly about how the pandemic and funding gaps hurt the business. He declined the offers made, and now speaks on resilience.
Ganesh Balakrishnan, listed on engage4more, remains active as an entrepreneur and speaker, and public profiles list him as a co-founder of the newer venture Aurm alongside Flatheads. He speaks on startup resilience and brand building.
You can book Ganesh Balakrishnan through engage4more by submitting the enquiry form with your event date, city, audience size and theme. The engage4more team confirms availability, shapes the session brief and shares a customised quote for your event.
To contact Ganesh Balakrishnan's booking manager, reach engage4more through its enquiry form or booking team. Share your event type, location and objectives, and engage4more coordinates availability, session format and commercial details with you directly.
Ganesh Balakrishnan's speaking fee on engage4more depends on event location, session duration, format and audience size. There is no fixed public rate, so request a customised quote through engage4more's enquiry form for keynotes, workshops or multi-hour programmes.
Ganesh Balakrishnan, listed on engage4more, speaks on entrepreneurship, D2C brand building, marketing and growth strategy, resilience after setbacks and persevering through failure. His sessions blend honest storytelling with practical, cross-industry business insights.
Ganesh Balakrishnan, listed on engage4more, studied mechanical engineering at IIT Bombay and completed an MBA at IIM Bangalore. He has worked at Bain and Honeywell and co-founded Momoe, which ShopClues acquired.
Yes, engage4more lists Ganesh Balakrishnan for startup summits, entrepreneurship programmes, campus events and corporate leadership sessions. His openness about failure, pivots and persistence builds instant trust with founders, professionals and students.
Hire Ganesh Balakrishnan through engage4more for a speaker who turns public setbacks into practical lessons. His honest storytelling on resilience, adaptability and growth motivates teams to see failure as a stepping stone rather than a roadblock.
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