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01 Jun 2026, 22:54
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Profile Overview:
Demographic: General Female, 25, Based in India
Education:
B.Tech: Information Technology from Manipal University Jaipur ( CGPA: 9.24) [Top 10% of the batch]
12th Standard: 95.2%
10th Standard: 10 CGPA
Work Experience (~3 years):
Industry trajectory(Conventional Career): IT SaaS —> SaaS Consulting
Industries Explored: FMCG —> PropTech —> Hospitality
Professional Experience:
Founder’s Office – Boutique Consulting Firm (May 2025 – Oct 2025)
Worked across Product, Marketing, Sales, and HR functions for the firm's AI-powered hiring platform.
Exposure to GTM strategy, customer discovery, growth initiatives, hiring processes, and product development in an early-stage startup environment.
Technical Consultant – Oracle (Jul 2023 – May 2025)
Worked on Oracle SaaS products, identifying application and server error hotspots and collaborating with engineering teams on resolution.
Built KPI dashboards and tracking systems for monitoring operational and product performance metrics.
Data Analyst Intern – EY (Feb 2023 – Jun 2023)
Worked on data analysis and reporting assignments as part of the consulting team.
Entrepreneurial & Business Experience:
Airbnb Venture (Jan 2026 – Present)
Managing and scaling short-term rental properties.
Built AI-enabled dashboards to track occupancy, customer experience metrics, operations, and performance across properties.
Co-Founder – PropTech Startup (2026 – Present)
Currently building a PropTech startup scheduled for launch in July 2026.
Responsible for strategy, product direction, and growth planning.
Family FMCG Business (2024)
Worked on marketing initiatives and business operations, gaining exposure to sales, customer behavior, and business management.
Extracurriculars & Leadership:
University Leadership:
Content Head, LearnIT (IT Club): Led end-to-end content strategy and execution for the university IT club, overseeing digital communication, event content, and audience engagement initiatives.
Sports:
Swimmer: Won multiple awards in local freestyle competitions, in both individual and team relay events.
Hobbies:
Content Creator: Launched an independent content page in a highly saturated influencer market, generating 500K+ interactions within 4–5 months through consistent, audience-driven content. Building a community on these socials, making it an interactive place for football fans.
Dancer: Runner-up at Choreographia MUJ Challenge 2019; assisted in choreography and execution for multiple university events and inter-school competitions.
Modeling: Selected for designer-led photo shoots and runway showcases at university fashion events; executed commercial e-commerce modeling projects.
Community:
Volunteered in the Pulse Polio Programme in the month of June’19: Supported door-to-door outreach and vaccination booth operations in underdeveloped areas by assisting with
outreach, on-ground coordination, and awareness efforts to improve immunization coverage.
Volunteered as a Product Consultant for this Green Initiative- Carpooling NGO [Feb 2026 - Present]
Planning to start a waste management initiative in my society as well.
Goals:
Short-term (post-MBA): Growth & Strategy Roles at well-established D2C Businesses
Long-term: Building and Scaling something of my own
Exam: GMAT Score: 615FE
Goal: INSEAD R3, 30th June 2026 Deadline
My queries:
INSEAD-Specific Queries
Demographic: General Female, 25, Based in India
Education:
B.Tech: Information Technology from Manipal University Jaipur ( CGPA: 9.24) [Top 10% of the batch]
12th Standard: 95.2%
10th Standard: 10 CGPA
Work Experience (~3 years):
Industry trajectory(Conventional Career): IT SaaS —> SaaS Consulting
Industries Explored: FMCG —> PropTech —> Hospitality
Professional Experience:
Founder’s Office – Boutique Consulting Firm (May 2025 – Oct 2025)
Worked across Product, Marketing, Sales, and HR functions for the firm's AI-powered hiring platform.
Exposure to GTM strategy, customer discovery, growth initiatives, hiring processes, and product development in an early-stage startup environment.
Technical Consultant – Oracle (Jul 2023 – May 2025)
Worked on Oracle SaaS products, identifying application and server error hotspots and collaborating with engineering teams on resolution.
Built KPI dashboards and tracking systems for monitoring operational and product performance metrics.
Data Analyst Intern – EY (Feb 2023 – Jun 2023)
Worked on data analysis and reporting assignments as part of the consulting team.
Entrepreneurial & Business Experience:
Airbnb Venture (Jan 2026 – Present)
Managing and scaling short-term rental properties.
Built AI-enabled dashboards to track occupancy, customer experience metrics, operations, and performance across properties.
Co-Founder – PropTech Startup (2026 – Present)
Currently building a PropTech startup scheduled for launch in July 2026.
Responsible for strategy, product direction, and growth planning.
Family FMCG Business (2024)
Worked on marketing initiatives and business operations, gaining exposure to sales, customer behavior, and business management.
Extracurriculars & Leadership:
University Leadership:
Content Head, LearnIT (IT Club): Led end-to-end content strategy and execution for the university IT club, overseeing digital communication, event content, and audience engagement initiatives.
Sports:
Swimmer: Won multiple awards in local freestyle competitions, in both individual and team relay events.
Hobbies:
Content Creator: Launched an independent content page in a highly saturated influencer market, generating 500K+ interactions within 4–5 months through consistent, audience-driven content. Building a community on these socials, making it an interactive place for football fans.
Dancer: Runner-up at Choreographia MUJ Challenge 2019; assisted in choreography and execution for multiple university events and inter-school competitions.
Modeling: Selected for designer-led photo shoots and runway showcases at university fashion events; executed commercial e-commerce modeling projects.
Community:
Volunteered in the Pulse Polio Programme in the month of June’19: Supported door-to-door outreach and vaccination booth operations in underdeveloped areas by assisting with
outreach, on-ground coordination, and awareness efforts to improve immunization coverage.
Volunteered as a Product Consultant for this Green Initiative- Carpooling NGO [Feb 2026 - Present]
Planning to start a waste management initiative in my society as well.
Goals:
Short-term (post-MBA): Growth & Strategy Roles at well-established D2C Businesses
Long-term: Building and Scaling something of my own
Exam: GMAT Score: 615FE
Goal: INSEAD R3, 30th June 2026 Deadline
My queries:
INSEAD-Specific Queries
- With ~3–4 years of conventional work experience plus entrepreneurial ventures, would my profile be competitive for INSEAD despite being below the class average in work experience?
- Should I apply in the upcoming cycle, or would I be better off spending 1–2 more years scaling my ventures and applying for the 2028 intake?
- How are entrepreneurial experiences (Airbnb venture, PropTech startup, family business involvement) typically viewed compared to traditional corporate experience?
- Would you recommend the January or August intake for someone targeting a career pivot into consumer-focused product, growth, or strategy roles?
- Does learning French add any meaningful value to my candidacy beyond meeting INSEAD's language requirements?
- What would be the biggest strengths and concerns in my profile from an INSEAD admissions perspective?
Oppenheimer1945
Joined: 16 Jul 2019
Last visit: 02 Jun 2026
Posts: 770
Given Kudos: 236
Location: India
Schools: INSEAD '26 (D) ISB '27 (D) IIMB '26 (A) IIMA '26 (A) HEC '26 (D) LBS '26 IESE '27 (D) Fuqua '27 (WL) Tepper '27 (WL)
GMAT Focus 1: 645 Q90 V76 DI80 
GPA: 7.81
Schools: INSEAD '26 (D) ISB '27 (D) IIMB '26 (A) IIMA '26 (A) HEC '26 (D) LBS '26 IESE '27 (D) Fuqua '27 (WL) Tepper '27 (WL)
GMAT Focus 1: 645 Q90 V76 DI80
Posts: 770
01 Jun 2026, 23:27
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Very rich profile.
1) yes . It's viewed positively. Below avg work ex is at advantage over above avg
2) Your gmat score is slightly lower . Try at least 645+ for safer chances and above 665 for M7
3) Its viewed positively. The startup's are well reputed in the market
4) I honestly would recommend other schools
5) Yes it does
6) can discuss later (DM)
01 Jun 2026, 23:45
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Appreciate the feedback:)
On point #4, when you say you'd recommend other schools, which programs do you think would be a stronger fit for my profile than INSEAD, and why?
On point #4, when you say you'd recommend other schools, which programs do you think would be a stronger fit for my profile than INSEAD, and why?
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