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Flywheel Thinking

22 November 2026 | 04: 00 PM - 05 : 00 PM | CMRIT Campus , Marathahalli, Bengaluru

A Flywheel Is Only Powerful When Every Rotation Creates Lasting Value

Building a product flywheel is about more than connecting activities in a loop. The real question is what each cycle leaves behind and how that creates an advantage for the next one. A product truly compounds when every rotation makes the next one better, faster, or cheaper.

Join us for an engaging Industry Connect session with Neeraj Sharda, Director of Product Management at Meesho, as we explore “Flywheel Thinking.” With over 13 years of experience across consulting, entrepreneurship, and product management in 8+ global markets, Neeraj has built products from zero to one and scaled them to reach over 250 million monthly active users at PayPal and Lendingkart. At Meesho, he leads the Seller Experience and User Experience charters, building products for Bharat.

In the first 30 minutes, Neeraj will share his perspectives on what makes a flywheel truly compound, why the value created in each rotation matters, and how product leaders can distinguish sustainable momentum from repetitive activity. He will also explore the importance of taking early bets, investing before returns become visible, and knowing which initiatives are worth sustaining through the long road to growth.

The session will then open up for a 30-minute live Q&A, giving participants an opportunity to engage with Neeraj and explore their questions on product strategy, flywheel thinking, compounding growth, and leadership decisions. This will be followed by an opportunity to network and connect with fellow product professionals and peers.

Key Takeaways of the session:

  • A flywheel is defined by its residue. If a rotation leaves nothing behind, there is no wheel, however many arrows are on the slide.
  • "Better or cheaper for the next rotation” is the test that separates compounding from mere repetition. Density, signals, evidence, repayment data: name it concretely or you don’t have it.
  • Every wheel has a first push that is paid for before it pays back. The leadership job is knowing which bets to hold through the quarters when they look like waste.

**Please Note: If attending in person is not feasible, please register to join the session live via Zoom

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Neeraj Sharda

 Director of Product Management
Meesho

 
Neeraj Sharda is Director of Product Management at Meesho, where he leads the User and Seller Experience charters, building products for Bharat. He brings over 13 years of experience across consulting, entrepreneurship, fintech, and e-commerce, working across multiple global markets.

Previously, he held product leadership roles at PayPal, Lendingkart, Funding Societies, and ZET, building products from 0 to 1 and scaling digital platforms. His experience spans product strategy, digital payments, SME lending, and large-scale consumer and merchant experiences.

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