Renting Sirdab Lab’s Space

Are you looking for a space to hold? workshop? seminar? meeting? discussion? movie screening? focus group? pop-up? Look no further. Our multifunctional space can be (and has been!) used for diverse workshops and a variety of events. The space is equipped with tables, chairs, microphones, a projector, whiteboard, and sound system. We can seat up…

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The Evolution of Social Media

Last Monday, the President of Social Media Club Kuwait and active member of the Socialobby community – Hind Al Nahedh – joined us at Sirdab Lab to give a two hour seminar and panel discussion introducing social media to our more technical folks, and discussing current market trends.   The Origins   Social media marketing…

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Sirdab’s Trip to Space and Back

Sirdab’s Trip to Space and Back   Last Friday was like no other at Sirdab. For one thing, it was teeming with kids, and for another, we had a video call with a team of astronauts simulating a mission to Mars! It was fascinating to say the least. The astronauts were conducting experiments on a…

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A Practical Guide to Escaping Wannapreneurism

A Practical Guide to Escaping Wannapreneurism   I’ve been working on a productivity app for over 2 years now. And by “working” I mean I’ve been sketching out the idea, thinking about it, creating mockups, learning to code so I can prototype it, doing some more sketches, and thinking some more about it. I had…

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Have You Been Updating Your Skills?

Have You Been Updating Your Skills?   Hope you’re enjoying the summer, wherever you may be.  Summer’s a great time to learn new skills or developing existing ones, whether they’re related to work, your personality or even if it’s just some DIY. Skills like learning how to cook, public speaking, photography, graphic designing, coding, writing,…

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Here’s How You Can Avoid A Common Pitfall

Here’s How You Can Avoid A Common Pitfall   I’ve noticed many would-be startup founders struggle to make the distinction between divergent and convergent thinking, which stifles their creativity and snuffs their progress. Both thinking hats are important… but at different times. Divergent thinking is where you want to explore many possibilities: problems to tackle,…

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Do Your Customers Know They Have a Problem?

Do Your Customers Know They Have a Problem?   I recently read a memo by Stewart Butterfield, founder of the project management platform Slack, which he shared with his team before launching their product. In it he covers his startup philosophy, marketing approach, and some thoughts on product design. It’s an incredible memo and I…

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Learning Life Skills from Children

Learning Life Skills from Children The last two weeks have been pretty eventful here at Sirdab Lab, with the Kidpreneurs Summer Camp running in full swing. If you popped by Sirdab you’d have noticed an entire section of the space turned into an art studio worthy of an amateur artist, fully equipped with paints, brushes,…

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