JustClean, previously known as Masbagti, is an on-demand laundry app taking Kuwait by storm. Brothers Athbi Alenzi and Nouri Alenezi founded JustClean only one year ago, after moving to Kuwait from the UK and struggling with late pick-ups and vague pricing when dealing with local laundry shops.
The first, and only, of its kind in Kuwait, JustClean has created a local e-marketplace for laundry businesses in Kuwait, garnering sign-ups with partners across the country and offering fast and transparent laundry services.
Through the app, users can search for nearby laundry services, request a service from over 50-listed laundry shops in Kuwait, and select a pickup time and day and checkout. In addition to regular laundry, JustClean also take care of special items like carpets, wedding dresses, and other delicate fabrics that require special care.
Payment is either via Knet upon checkout, or cash on delivery. The average time for delivery is 24 hours, but JustClean also offers fast service as quick as 4 hours. Customers can track their laundry through the app up until the point of delivery.
While JustClean does face competition from UAE-based on-demand laundry apps such as Washmen, GetLaundry and Washplus, it competes by offering discounts and benefits to its customers.
JustClean were selected as a finalist in the Startup Battle competition at ArabNet Kuwait in 2016, and also pitched at the ArabNet Summit earlier this year as part of the Startup Championship in Dubai. In May, JustClean were acquired by Faith Capital Holding, a Kuwait-based venture capital fund that focuses on young e-commerce businesses in the GCC.
Interested in being part of our upcoming Startup Battle at ArabNet Kuwait 2017? Submit your application to ArabNet before September 15.
Do you have a mobile/web idea and want to turn it into a product? You now have an opportunity to make it happen! Two competitions, the Ideathon competition and the Startup Battle competition will be taking place at ArabNet Kuwait this October.
Ideathon
The Ideathon competition aims to showcase the best of regional entrepreneurs with great ideas to an enthusiastic crowd of investors, incubators, media and digital professionals, and connect them with the latest developments in the digital world. To be eligible, the idea has to be related to web and mobile, and should not be a functional startup. Submit your idea to the Ideathon competition before September 15th for a chance to pitch on stage at the ArabNet Kuwait! You can find more information on how to apply online.
Startup Battle
The Startup Battle competition aims to support early stage startups from across the region and help them grow their businesses. The competition will showcase the best of regional startups to an enthusiastic crowd of investors, incubators, media and digital professionals, as well as connect entrepreneurs with the digital world. Startups must be less than 2 years old, have less than 30 employees, less than $2M (KD 600,000) in investment and must be functional before the deadline of the competition. Submit your startup to the Startup Battle for a chance to pitch on stage at ArabNet Kuwait 2017 before September 15th! You can find more information on how to apply online.
ArabNet Kuwait
ArabNet is coming to Kuwait for the second time on October 17-18, with its flagship event! In its second edition, the ArabNet Kuwait conference aims to set the ground for digital business in Kuwait and the region, drawing in over 800 attendees from across the world, eager to connect, network and learn.
The 2-day conference will consist of the TechFair, an exhibition area for leading digital companies and rising startups to connect. It will also feature a full day of keynotes and panels covering digital media topics, digital banking, the state of ecommerce in Kuwait, the latest hardware technology and innovations, in addition to the landscape of entrepreneurs in Kuwait.
High-profile international and regional industry leaders will participate in the Forum Track, which includes 25 panels and talks geared towards the future of digital in the region.
To register for the ArabNet Kuwait conference, head to https://arabnet.me/conference/kuwait and make sure you enter the Ideathon and Startup Battle Competitions!
