Working With a Force Called Mansi Panchal: A Chapter That Changed Me

  You don’t expect a CEO to respond to your idea at 11PM with “Cool, let’s build it tomorrow.” But then again, Mansi Panchal isn’t your typical CEO. Before I joined FounderX as a marketing intern, I thought I understood hustle. But watching Mansi in action? It’s like seeing momentum personified. She doesn’t just move fast – she makes things move. Whether it’s reviewing ad copy, brainstorming wild campaign ideas, or jumping on sales calls, she brings this fire that makes you want to rise to the occasion. It’s not performative. It’s not about looking busy. It’s about moving the needle, daily. I’ve seen her sit down with the sales team like it’s a war room, not a boardroom. Coaching in real time, celebrating the small wins, pushing for better. Her philosophy? Don’t just track KPIs, build a culture where showing up feels like an opportunity, not a chore. She once said, “You can’t expect magic from a team you barely sit with,” and honestly, that’s been on loop in my head ever since...

  Ask anyone at FounderX's sales team to describe Mansi Panchal in one word and you'll hear everything from "magician" to "savior" to "TOP NOTCH." But ask them to stop at one word ? Impossible. Because Mansi isn’t just the CEO. She’s the sales queen , the mentor-in-chief , the woman with the wand who somehow knows exactly when to show up with a spell (read: solution) and when to let her team cast their own. And the best part? When one team member starts talking about her, the rest don’t interrupt instead, they nod , they smile , and then they jump in with their own stories like they're finishing each other’s sentences in a group therapy session for people in awe. Let’s talk about one of them; a business consultant advisor who came from the automobile industry . Retail sales, walk-in customers, straightforward pitching, that was his world. Then he landed at FounderX . Here? You don’t wait for leads. You chase them. You create them. Yo...

  When I joined Founder X as a marketing intern, I didn’t expect to walk away with a leadership playbook. But spending a few weeks working under Mansi Panchal – our CEO, or our "Chief Energy Officer" – has been more than just an internship. It’s been an eye-opener into what it actually means to lead. Forget the stereotype of the distant CEO locked away in a fancy glass cabin. Mansi is the complete opposite. She's there – in the trenches, in the chaos, and in the momentum. Her leadership style isn’t just about making decisions from the top; it’s about building the team from the ground up, every single day. One of my first surprises came during a sales huddle. It wasn’t even my department, but Mansi was right there. Not hovering like a boss, but sitting shoulder to shoulder with the team, reviewing pitches, pointing out small tweaks in tone or timing, and more importantly – hyping people up. She listens when someone fumbles, but she also feels the collective win when som...

  Startups are known for their speed. Everything moves quickly. The targets, meetings, campaigns, and client requests. But even in the middle of this fast-paced environment, our CEO, Mansi Panchal , somehow always finds the time to mentor. And that’s something I didn’t expect to witness so closely. Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen her sit down with the sales team, not just once or twice, but regularly. She doesn’t just check in for five minutes and leave. She stays. She listens. She watches them take calls, patiently observing their pitch, and when the call ends, she breaks it down step by step. She tells them what worked, what could’ve been said better, and how to shift their approach next time. It’s not about pressure or performance but about growth. She guides them on how to think like a closer, not just sound like one. And when it comes to marketing, her approach is just as involved and intentional. I’ve been in team meetings where Mansi doesn’t just approve or reject ideas. ...

  There’s a saying in business: “Clients are God.” But at Founder X , I saw something even more powerful: clients being treated like family. It was one of those days you don’t forget easily. A client was visiting the office, and we were all prepped like someone special was about to walk in. The energy felt different and not like pressure, but like excitement. I noticed how every detail was taken care of. Everything was spotless, the vibe was warm, and there was this shared feeling of pride across the team. It reminded me of how we get the house ready when a loved one is visiting. And in that moment, I realized that this wasn’t just business as usual. This was Founder X . And at the center of it was Mansi Panchal . The client walked in carrying a bouquet. Yes, they brought her flowers and a personalized gift for Founder X . That already said a lot. The smiles, the greetings, and the conversations that followed didn’t feel transactional. They felt personal, real, and built on somet...

  When I joined FounderX as a marketing intern, I didn’t walk in with low expectations. I came in with excitement, curiosity, and a hunger to grow, and FounderX didn’t just meet that energy; it multiplied it. From day one, it was clear this wasn’t going to be a typical internship. It wasn’t about sitting on the sidelines or doing background tasks. It was about real exposure, real conversations, and real learning, which was all under the leadership of someone who lives and breathes entrepreneurship: Mansi Panchal , A woman who doesn’t just run a company, she builds people. And today, I can say with complete honesty, working under her has been the greatest opportunity and the most transformative experience of my career so far. I still remember the moment during my interview when she asked me, “Do you want to start your own business?” I paused, a bit unsure, and replied that I hadn’t thought about it yet. Her response wasn’t judgmental or passive. She looked at me with her sign...