Tenmou, Bahrain’s first business angels company, and the U.S. Embassy recently concluded Entrelab: the region’s first entrepreneurship laboratory.
The non-profit program provided young Bahraini entrepreneurs the chance to showcase and sell their innovative products and/or services in Seef Mall—one of the country’s top shopping destinations.
Eighteen Bahraini entrepreneurs were selected to exhibit their products and services in the 2-months program, after undergoing intensive training focused on marketing skills, pricing strategies and start-up techniques.
A wide variety of businesses were selected ranging from fresh fish delivery, to applications that could eventually rival Instagram. Watch the video clip for a round-up and see the entrepreneurs listed below.
Technology
- Eat an online restaurant reservation application.
- EXA Technologies Inc., which provides cloud based 3D rendering.
- E-Coupons Bahrain a website providing discounts, coupons, special offers and free stuff in Bahrain.
- PaperV a service that allows users to bring their stories to life using all their Photos, Video and Audio in a single post.
- Doocan Information services an online marketing tool.
Entertainment
- Live Gaming a haven for avid gamers to compete and challenge each other.
Services
- Pankooshi, a weight loss and wellness resort in the upscale Durrat Al Bahrain islands.
- Pachachic unique and affordable shabby chic, vintage-style home accessories.
- Pet People pet lifestyle store and groomer.
- Canvas.bh turns any photo—no matter how small—into beautiful pieces of art.
- Tumooh life and career coaching for greater meaning and fulfillment.
Food
- Fish Transporter a fish delivery service for an island that loves its seafood.
- Marya-Miniz Cupcakes home-made confectionery, baked with love and decorated with passion.
- Popuccino a gourmet popcorn delivery service.
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Leena Al Olaimy is a social entrepreneur and professional idealist as co-founder of 3BL ‘Triple Bottom Line’ Associates: a Bahrain-based social impact and sustainability consultancy and think-do-tank committed to the MENA region’s sustainable development. She is also the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) Quality Control Consultant for Sustainability Reporting Training Partners in the MENA Region. You can find Leena’s profile on her LinkedIn page, and on Twitter @LAlOlaimy.