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FLATHEADS
BY: ARCHITA JAIN

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Down but not out: This founder of Flatheads rejected the Shark Tank funding offer and broke down –
Inventory now sold out after the episode aired.

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Ganesh Balakrishnan was told that his 4Ps of Marketing are not right. He is the guy who: Graduated
from IIT and IIM And Served as Director of Marketing

His reply: "Feedback is taken, Aman. I think we need to learn from people like you"

Shows everything about his character: Humble, respectful, and open to feedback. How one Shark
Tank Episode might change his life?

- All Flatheads shoes are sold out in India - The brand has become a national favorite

- Millions of Indians know Ganesh (from less than 10k followers to 45k followers in 2 days)

You are just one opportunity away from changing your life.

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The story of Flatheads showed how even Raising Rs 10 crores, and Building a business of Rs 3.4
crores can still be on the verge of collapse. With no money in the bank, and mounting family
responsibilities, it is NOT easy to decline an offer from a shark. But, Ganesh did.

The most fundamental learning got from watching the episode yesterday is how important it is to
INTROSPECT and have the courage to do what is right. We often feel pressure to present ourselves
as confident and capable, and expressing self-doubt or revisiting a situation can be seen as a failure
to meet the world's expectations of us. But if we think about it, Introspection can actually be more
productive, healthy and prep us for the long run.