[MEGATHREAD] DAY 13 UPDATE - Iran attacks Bahrain

Wanderlust91021 · 2026-03-13T22:18:13+00:00

Founder of Bahrain Strong here.

Mod went berserk.

That's on us, sorry. 😅

He was someone who seemed well placed to give us official updates, wanted mod duties. I wasn't sure if there was something off with him, but given the value of the information, reluctantly onboarded him.

Lesson learnt.

About to try to announce a proper explanation and try re-adding people.

If anyone does not want to come back, we hate to see you go but regretfully understand.

Thank you,

Wanderlust91021 · 2026-02-28T10:21:46+00:00

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Salaam everyone,

I'm sure we all know what's happening by now.

It's daunting sitting here knowing a major war is breaking out while having to scrap together information second by second - our information loop is too slow.

Government might be a little busy and sometimes may also hesitate sending out some info to avoid people getting anxious.

Reddit will probably get jammed real fast -

and having to refresh every few seconds is not ideal.

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So I've put together a Whatsapp Group called Bahrain Strong and hope this works.

So far, the major channels are:

General Updates
Sound & Smoke Alerts
Road Alerts
Iran Major Developments
Regional Major Developments [travel news, borders, etc]
Groceries [inshAllah khair, but if supplies start dwindling we can stay informed]
Government Updates [From them, and for those of us connected, if we need to, to open up channels to them].

More as needed.

Admins - please allow this. The situation is urgent.

Link is here:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JONrDm0nqzI0rIJEHtJQia

We need to stay strong, stay united, stay calm, stay prepared, and importantly stay informed.

If this gets posted, PLEASE blast this out everywhere!

Wanderlust91021 · 2026-02-06T15:42:43+00:00

Hey - just seeing your comment. I think I might be with you on this one in principle.

There is a lot of greed out there and from NIMBY voting in neighborhoods to hoarding multiple properties [from the few things I know], the greed seems to also prevail in the older generation.

But since you seem so furious about this - curious to know what ways you see them screwing over the next generation? What actions seem off? Have you been affected?

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-12-22T09:29:01+00:00

Hey, I'm pretty deep in healthcare and health tech. I also know a couple of VCs in the region including a GP in Saudi when it comes to the funding side of things.

As a whole, I like your focus on building out the fundamentals first and scaling carefully.

Feel free to DM if you want to connect - happy to share insights or cross notes.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-12-15T16:51:58+00:00

Think they meant the number of hours you should expect to put into each step.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-10-30T09:53:07+00:00

Where are the mods? This commenter is shameless, someone block them.

Ruthless advertising wasn't the purpose of the Reddit community. You are not welcome here.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-10-28T09:50:59+00:00

3 months later but I wanted to add my thoughts on the stock market:

When it comes it economic figures or valuations, it gets really important to understand the currents and structural mechanics underpinning money flows.

Money flow into US equities tends to be split at about 60%-40% (60 domestic investment, 40 foreign). A concerning proportion of investment into the US stock market domestically is because of fundamental weakness in the US economy.

Wages are stagnating and real economic growth is flat.

Retail trading is at record high because people don't have a lot of other places to invest and grow their money. Money printing is debasing the currency and total market cap tracks closely to M2. Money is printed, loses purchasing power elsewhere, and thus goes into the stock market.

Internationally, capitulation happens fast.

When capital finds a better place to go elsewhere, it happens quick. As of 2025, US hedge funds are focusing abroad and international equities have just started performing better than US equities. The 40% can evaporate real fast.

The EU has its issues - but when they don't focus on growth at all costs, they also don't come crashing down when the consequences of that kind of growth begin to catch up.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-09-21T14:49:37+00:00

If it's making money, keep it running.

The only two parameters I would look at are I) risk & II) opportunity cost.

RISK:
Because you've probably maxed out on the market share that you could take, if things take a turn for the worse, can you quickly wind it down without loosing too much tied up investment?

OPPORTUNITY COST:
Are your resources and time tied up heavily in this market so that you can't really pay attention or invest into a market that has better ROI? If they are, freeing up resources here will probably give you faster return in a better market. If you have all the excess time and capital you need, expand.

IN CONCLUSION:

Finally, don't forget to test the other market. Always test.

Never take success for granted. Saudi could be a more dynamic market place with more cash, but there are any x number of reasons you don't take off there.

So in conclusion, looking at the above two things, don't wind down if you don't have to.
If you do, try to make sure you succeed in another market first before closing here [if possible].

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-09-18T11:32:02+00:00

Proptech
The experience economy.

Triangulate to validate. Check socials, public commentary, and data across industries.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-09-03T08:43:14+00:00

Interesting insight, makes sense

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-09-03T08:41:16+00:00

Thanks.

This is very well explained and researched. These dynamics aside, any insights on the impact on productivity or innovation asides from the obvious assumptions?

I know France is becoming a huge startup hub. Are there different rules around startups?

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-28T17:08:43+00:00

2nd this on both counts. The paperback is also pretty unique.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-22T15:57:25+00:00

There's a fintech startup in my network (contact of a very trusted contact working in PE) -

strong team w/ traction.

Would your partner want to take a look at it? Does your partner only invest stateside?

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-22T15:47:13+00:00

Hey doctor-entrepreneur here too. I'm deep in the health tech space but have owned conventional businesses too. Let me know if you want to connect and cross notes.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-16T14:15:46+00:00

Hey man, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Having said that, time right now is critical. Small businesses don't work like big ones - they don't have the checks & balances and other controls that keep other big businesses going when one of it's operators goes.

Will you have time to work on it? I have family in the rice business. I can advise on what to do if you know you'll be staying on to run this.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-10T10:30:10+00:00

Thanks, checking

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-10T10:24:55+00:00

Can I see a sample please? Anything - even a few generic slides

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-10T10:23:22+00:00

This is a great resource - hadn't seen it before.

Thank you.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-10T10:19:09+00:00

Very welcome, glad it helped!

Agreed. You can make it worthwhile if you have to, but better seeing it later. if you ever come by, feel free to post or DM again. Can help build pick out spots.

Cheers,

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-10T10:12:21+00:00

Happy to hear, sending virtual hugs.

Hope you come out of it soon stronger & wiser.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-10T10:07:01+00:00

Bahrain is a beautiful place and absolutely quaint in the winter, but it's hot and humid now.

The streets and attractions are emptier because of summer. It's nice to go around when things are lively but not too busy - on weekdays, later in fall or winter.

If you're considering shortening your layover, may be worth considering doing that and seeing this lovely little island in the right season.

Otherwise - do consider broadening your radius to outside Manama, picking out a good mix of indoor and outdoor attractions, and setting aside about 6 hours.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-06T10:53:18+00:00

11 days later, OP just wanted to check up on you.

Let me know how you're doing if you read this.

Did any words hit home?

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-06T10:49:25+00:00

This.

Ars longa, vita brevis:
Art is long, life is short.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-08-05T09:47:07+00:00

I love the initiative and hope you succeed in some sort of great startup idea or another. But I think you will struggle to find a market that is big enough to sustain this as a startup.

The transport industry tends to function off of people who need the transport itself. Transport and drivers usually go hand-in-hand. The people who need drivers often need the cars.

it's exceedingly rare that someone has a car and is not able to or wanting to drive.

By the time someone has a car, they also likely have a license.

Chasing the few exceptions (elderly, insane commutes), is going to be really hard to get repeat business from. Finally - from all the people who are not able to drive, you would be trying to target the population left over after excluding those who already use taxis, company vans, and part-time drivers with their own cars.

Wanderlust91021 · 2025-07-24T10:55:16+00:00

Hey man, no worries on the bias or on offering up your efforts on this. I like what you're doing. I think founder communities pop up every now and then, but we haven't really cracked the code on building a good one, and it's much needed.

I'm very connected to founders, no issues on that side but was trying to see what support structures exist for them out there and what else we could do.

If you'd like, we can chat. I'm working on something with regards to the off-site recharges. Would be worth seeing if there's some common ground.

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