MBAinsights

  As an MBA student diving deep into today’s business landscape, I came across a LinkedIn post by Mansi Panchal that perfectly captures why startups are no longer underdogs, they’re the real players outpacing corporates at their own game. Mansi , a founder herself, is blunt: startups move fast, think sharp, and bring back what corporates have long forgotten - hunger. She shares from firsthand experience how her startup’s hustle, team spirit, and results outshine what many established firms deliver even on their best days. What struck me was her point about hierarchy and execution. Startups don’t make you jump through endless departments or drown in red tape. Need answers? They deliver directly. Need action? They get their hands dirty and make it happen. Contrast that with corporates where requests can sit idle in inboxes, losing momentum. This no-fluff, all-execution mentality is rare and powerful. Another key insight: startups care personally. Every client is not just a number bu...

Moving to Dubai, I was excited about the opportunities but also eager to understand the local rules. One thing I quickly learned? The way things work here isn’t exactly like back home, especially when it comes to online reviews and speaking your mind. Scrolling through LinkedIn one day, I came across a post by Mansi Panchal , a marketing expert and founder of FounderX , that really caught my attention. She shared a story that stopped me in my tracks: someone wrote a brutally honest review calling a medical center’s service “the worst” and ended up with a Dh20,000 fine, their phone confiscated, and social media accounts shut down. Wait, what? I thought free speech meant I could say what I want, right? Not here. Turns out, the UAE’s defamation laws are serious business. Even if you think your review is fair or factual, if it damages a business’s reputation, you’re putting yourself at huge legal risk. Businesses here guard their reputations fiercely. A bad haircut, a delayed delivery, a ...