The Dropout Founder Who Brought Malnad Flavours to Bengaluru - Prashanth K G | Tambuli Mane | Business Giseness
This episode of Business Giseness features Prashanth K G, Co-Founder & COO of Tambuli Mane in Bengaluru, who transformed his deep roots in Malenaadu and farming into a successful food brand. Dropping out of school after 10th grade, he built a journey driven by passion, learning, and persistence. The conversation explores how traditional Malenaadu flavours became a modern business, along with insights into entrepreneurship, operations, and building trust in the food industry.
Episode Description
This episode of Business Giseness features Prashanth K G, Co-Founder & COO of Tambuli Mane, a Bengaluru-based brand that brings the authentic taste of Malenaadu to the city.
Born in the hills of Malenaadu and raised in a farming environment, Prashanth’s journey is far from conventional. Having dropped out of school after the 10th grade, he chose a different path - one guided by real-world learning, resilience, and a deep connection to the land he grew up on.
What started as a personal connection to traditional food and farming has now evolved into a successful food business that represents regional culture and authenticity. In this conversation, he shares how a simple traditional dish like tambuli was transformed into a scalable business idea, along with the challenges of creating a new category in the food industry.
The discussion also highlights his early struggles in business, operational challenges during the initial days of Tambuli Mane, and the importance of maintaining consistency, quality, and trust in a highly competitive market.
With experience rooted in farming, Prashanth also explains how his understanding of the soil, ingredients, and natural processes helped him become a more conscious and grounded entrepreneur.
This episode is a powerful reminder that success is not defined by degrees, but by direction, discipline, and determination.
