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

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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 ...

  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...

  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...

  When I first started interning under Mansi Panchal at FounderX , I quickly realized how much entrepreneurship really feels like parenting. Everyone loves calling their business their “baby,” and for good reason, those early days are magical. The first sale, the first thrilled client, the first sleepless night that somehow feels worth it. It’s all charm and excitement. But Mansi was quick to warn me that this baby phase doesn’t last forever. One day, you wake up and your sweet little venture has morphed into a full-blown teenager - messy, unpredictable, and a bit of a pain. Scaling stops being cute. It becomes chaotic, emotional, and sometimes straight-up disrespectful. This is the real talk I’ve absorbed working alongside her. Running a business beyond that initial startup spark is not just about hustle and passion anymore. It’s about managing growing pains, the kind nobody posts about on Instagram. Mansi described this stage as being a “business mom in the rawest sense”: putt...

  Before I joined FounderX , I believed weekends were for switching off completely. Shut the laptop, binge a show, ignore Monday until it shows up. That was rest, or so I thought. Then I started interning under Mansi Panchal . She once said, “Founders don’t rest the way others do, and that’s okay.” And it made more sense the longer I worked with her. Mansi doesn’t disappear on weekends. She shifts gears. Her weekends aren’t about escaping work but staying connected to it in ways that feel energizing, not exhausting. Take her idea of a Brainstorm Brunch.   Slow mornings, good food, no pressure. She lets ideas come to her instead of chasing them. I’ve seen her take a casual coffee and turn it into a moment of real clarity. I used to believe inspiration had to be scheduled. Watching her taught me to create space instead. Then there’s what she calls Network and Chill.   It’s not networking in the traditional sense. It’s a quick check-in with a friend, a voice note, a relaxed...

  I used to be the “one more thing” person. One more course. One more prep day. One more confidence boost before I sent the email, pitched the idea, or raised my hand. I thought I was being smart — strategic even. But truthfully? I was just scared. Scared of messing up. Scared of not being “ready enough.” Then I started interning under Mansi Panchal . And everything shifted. Mansi doesn’t do fluff. She doesn’t wait for permission. She builds — now, not later. If there’s one thing she’s drilled into our heads from day one, it’s this: stop waiting for the perfect moment. It doesn’t exist. At first, I didn’t fully get it. I still caught myself hesitating, still overthinking every move. But then I watched her work — not just as a founder, but as a force. She doesn’t wait for green lights. She becomes the green light. She moves first and figures it out on the way. That mindset? It's electric. It pulls you in. It makes you believe that motion — any motion — is better than standing sti...

  When I first entered the world of sales, I thought my biggest challenge would be hitting targets. But as time passed, I quickly discovered that for women, the battle often starts before the pitch even begins. That’s exactly what Mansi Panchal addresses so boldly in her mentoring, the untold struggles of women in sales that no one prepares you for. Listening to Mansi , I finally felt seen. She doesn’t sugarcoat it. From being mistaken for an assistant to being interrupted, overlooked, or underestimated - women in sales fight battles that rarely get talked about openly. But instead of playing the victim card, Mansi flips the script. She teaches that these situations are tests of character, not setbacks. One of the biggest takeaways for me has been her concept of guarding your time and qualifying your clients ruthlessly. In the beginning, I would often engage with every prospect, thinking it was my job to please everyone. But Mansi’s advice shifted my mindset completely: not ev...

  One of the biggest shifts I experienced in sales came directly from something Mansi Panchal constantly emphasizes,  it’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. That one sentence changed my entire perspective on how sales conversations should be approached. In one of her mentoring sessions, Mansi broke down the difference between a basic sales script and a real conversation that connects. She shared two versions of a cold call, one that sounded robotic, like someone ticking a task off their to-do list, and one that radiated genuine energy and excitement. The difference was striking. The second version didn’t feel like a sales pitch; it felt like a conversation you actually wanted to be part of. That’s where the psychology kicks in, something Mansi drills into everyone she mentors. Sales isn’t about following a script word-for-word. It’s about understanding how human emotions work. Energy is contagious. If you sound dull, your prospect mirrors that. If you sound upbea...