Business Class E12- With Othman Al Mandhari
An episode of the Oman Observer Podcast podcast, hosted by Oman Observer, titled "Business Class E12- With Othman Al Mandhari" was published on February 23, 2026 and runs 36 minutes.
February 23, 2026 ·36m · Oman Observer Podcast
Summary
In this episode of Business Class, we sit down with Othman Al Mandhari, the founder of Inotech, to explore the future of 3D printing in Oman and the Gulf. Othman shares his transition from working in the oil and gas sector (Schlumberger) to building a hardware startup that is now 3D printing buildings and artificial coral reefs.He opens up about the harsh realities of hardware startups, why he believes fresh graduates should not start businesses immediately, and how Inotech achieved a 1200% increase in marine life growth using their technology. We also discuss the "Elon Musk" mindset and why investors need to trust local dreamers.
Episode Description
In this episode of Business Class, we sit down with Othman Al Mandhari, the founder of Inotech, to explore the future of 3D printing in Oman and the Gulf. Othman shares his transition from working in the oil and gas sector (Schlumberger) to building a hardware startup that is now 3D printing buildings and artificial coral reefs.He opens up about the harsh realities of hardware startups, why he believes fresh graduates should not start businesses immediately, and how Inotech achieved a 1200% increase in marine life growth using their technology. We also discuss the "Elon Musk" mindset and why investors need to trust local dreamers.
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