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Mansi Panchal on Dubai’s Corporate Glitter vs. Toxic Work Culture

  Interning under Mansi Panchal gave me a front-row seat to the dazzling world of Dubai’s business scene, yachts, rooftop meetups, six-figure deals sliding into your DMs. But Mansi quickly pulled back the curtain on what most won’t say out loud: beneath the glitter lies a toxic workplace culture that’s all too real. She once shared a viral LinkedIn post exposing toxicity inside her own company, and guess what? They threatened to pull her job right out from under her. The message was clear: Shut up. Disappear. Pretend nothing’s wrong. That’s not an isolated incident. Mansi made it clear that in Dubai’s corporate grind, talking about burnout, harassment, or bad bosses is often unwelcome. Managers who actually care beyond KPIs? Like spotting unicorns in the desert. Ever had a manager who supported you socially and emotionally? If not, take that as a red flag screaming in your face. Even supporting your teammates socially can be risky, another glaring warning sign Mansi urges us to he...
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Watching Mansi Handle a Storm Changed How I See Growth

  Interning under Mansi Panchal at FounderX has taught me a lot about business,sales, branding, execution. But this time, it went deeper. It taught me about life. Very recently, she shared a personal note on LinkedIn that didn’t sound like a “CEO post.” It sounded like real, raw growth. She wrote about going through something unexpected, something that shifted her, not just as a business leader, but as a human. And as someone who’s looked up to her daily, I saw the difference up close. She didn’t spiral. She didn’t lash out. She leaned in. There was a new calmness in how she entered meetings. A sharper clarity in her words. A softness in her strength. Her mantra? “Okay... and?” That hit me. Because it reminded me that challenges don’t need dramatic reactions,they need direction. When she said, “Anger is not strength. Control is,” it echoed in my head during a client call where I almost lost my cool. Instead, I paused. I responded, not reacted. And the conversation went better tha...
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Selling Like Mansi: What I Learned from a Sales Queen in Heels

  When you think of a CEO, you probably imagine someone behind a desk, barking orders or reviewing spreadsheets. But Mansi ? She’s usually doing a sales call, leading a workshop, or breaking down a conversion funnel, all while wearing heels and handling it like a pro. As an intern, I walked into the company excited, but a little terrified of the word sales . To me, it meant pushy pitches, uncomfortable conversations, and a whole lot of rejection. But that was before I met Mansi . Mansi doesn’t just do sales, she lives it. Watching her in action is like watching a magician reveal the trick, but still leaving you in awe. Her approach is rooted in empathy, energy, and strategy. She doesn’t sell products; she sells solutions . She makes clients feel heard, not hunted. And that, I realized, is what sets her apart. One of her first lessons to us interns was this: “People don’t buy because of features, they buy because of feelings.” That hit hard. From there, she taught us how to ask th...
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Why Consistency Matters More Than Genius: Lessons I Learned from Mansi Panchal

  As an intern at Mansi Panchal’s company, I get to witness firsthand what it takes to succeed in sales and business. Recently, one of Mansi’s LinkedIn posts really made me rethink what employers and clients truly value. She said she’d rather hire a reliable person with average skills than a genius who flakes every time. That hit me hard. In school and many jobs, there’s this huge focus on talent and potential. But Mansi reminded me that consistency, the daily habit of showing up, owning your work, and being dependable, is often the real game changer. You can always learn how to pitch better, negotiate sharper, or master systems. But if you’re not someone who can be counted on, those skills won’t matter much. That’s a character issue, not a skill gap. And character, Mansi stresses, is something you can’t cram into a quick training session. This insight pushed me to hold myself accountable in ways I hadn’t before. As an intern juggling new tasks and deadlines, it’s easy to let t...
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Got a Toxic Manager? Mansi Panchal Says Use It as Fuel, Not a Roadblock

  When I first joined FounderX as a marketing intern, I assumed I’d be learning about growth funnels and sales playbooks. I didn’t expect to be having hard conversations about leadership toxicity and mental resilience. But that’s the thing about working under someone like Mansi Panchal , you don’t just learn how to market a business, you learn how to navigate one without losing yourself. One day over a post-meeting coffee chat, I asked Mansi how she dealt with people in power who made things harder than they had to be. You know the type: passive-aggressive feedback, praise that feels like bait, leadership that’s more about ego than effectiveness. I’ll never forget what she said: “A toxic manager isn’t your downfall. They’re your signal. A wake-up call. And if you use that signal right, it’ll push you to grow faster than any training program ever could.” What followed was a masterclass, not in fluff or clichés, but in real, tactical advice on surviving toxicity without losing your ...
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How Mansi Panchal Made Emotional Intelligence Her Secret Weapon for Business Growth

  When I first started my internship with Mansi Panchal at FounderX , I thought business was all about numbers — crunching data, hitting KPIs, closing deals. But very quickly, Mansi flipped that entire mindset for me. She showed me that the real game-changer in business isn’t just your strategy or your hustle — it’s emotional intelligence, or EQ, as she calls it. And not just some “soft skill” checkbox, but a daily, deliberate habit that fuels every decision she makes. One moment that really stuck with me was when Mansi shared a story about being on hold during a call with her dad. Instead of wasting time, she overheard him genuinely connecting with an employee — listening, empathizing, sharing stories — not barking orders like a boss, but leading like a human. That was her EQ lesson in real-time, and it shook her thinking. Mansi made it clear: emotional intelligence isn’t something you learn once and forget. It’s a choice you make every day. Because if you’re only chasing numbe...
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Entrepreneurs, Take Note: Mansi Panchal’s Guide to Fixing Rookie Errors Before They Cost You Big

  Interning under Mansi Panchal at FounderX has been an eye-opener. I thought I had a solid grip on entrepreneurship - all the buzzwords, the hustle, the excitement. But watching Mansi navigate the startup world with razor-sharp focus taught me something crucial: rookie mistakes don’t just slow you down, they can slam the brakes on your entire dream. And the worst part? They’re often so basic that missing them feels like a slap in the face. Mansi’s message to every founder, newbie or seasoned, is clear: don’t underestimate the fundamentals. Here are the key rookie errors she drilled into us during my internship and that I’m committed to fixing before I even launch my own business. First up, market research is your survival toolkit. It’s not a box to check off or a chore to delegate. It’s the foundation. Mansi says too many founders get cocky, assuming their idea is a guaranteed hit without truly knowing their audience. But assumptions? Those are the silent killers. You’ve got...
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