#LifeLessons - The Biggest Life Learnings Of Mehreen Omar

NAME: Mehreen Omar

INSTAGRAM HANDLE: @mehreenomar

JOB TITLE: Co-Founder & CEO, SupperClub Middle East

Mehreen Omar the co-founder of SupperClub Middle East, a premium dining and lifestyle membership that offers members unlimited discounts for an unlimited number of guests at some of the region’s best restaurants and experiences - all seamlessly and discreetly. But beyond the business title, Mehreen is endlessly curious and believes in building what you wish existed, and deeply valuing people - whether that’s her team, her customers, or the tribe that holds her up behind the scenes.

Mehreen's career path hasn’t been a linear one. She has worked in corporate, banking, and consulting, but it wasn’t until SupperClub that she felt like she was finally building something that blended creativity, purpose, and community. Mehreen is also a wife, a mother, and someone who still believes very much in the power of a good meal and a good conversation to change your day.  And sometimes your life.

Today Mehreen shares with us her biggest life learnings so far:

#LIFELESSON – 1: Fail well

Failure doesn’t feel good when you’re in it- let’s start there. It’s not romantic or poetic. It stings. But I’ve learned that how you fail says more about you than how you succeed. When we first launched SupperClub, we tried to do everything ourselves - every email, every call, every partnership. Yes, we knew the business inside and out; it was our baby, but we’re human, not superheroes. And humans burn out. So we had to learn the hard way that letting go isn’t weakness- it’s how real growth happens. Trusting others, building a solid team, and asking for help changed everything. Of course, we got other things wrong too —the model, the messaging, and some early decisions. But we didn’t run from it. We faced it, pivoted, and continued moving forward.

Some of our best ideas came from what didn’t work.  So now, I try to teach our team - and myself - that failure is part of the roadmap. You don’t need to avoid it. You just need to learn faster than it hurts.

#LIFELESSON – 2: Your clan matters

Friendships in adulthood can be a lifeline! And for me, they absolutely are. I’m lucky to have a circle of women and friends who are not just there for dinners and birthdays, but who’ve also sat with me in my mess, celebrated the small wins, and reminded me who I am when I forget. Having a support system, especially when you're building something, is not a “nice-to-have”; it’s everything. In business, you’ll second-guess yourself more than anyone else ever will. So having people who see you, support you, and still call you out? That’s gold.

On the personal side, I’ll say it even if it sounds cliché, having a supportive spouse has been a game-changer. He’s my sounding board, my tester, my "don’t send that email yet" voice of reason. It’s not about fairy tale support, it’s about having someone who believes in the vision, even on the days you don’t. And don’t get me started on having a great business partner! That is the holy grail. You need someone who balances you out, calls the hard shots, and still laughs with you through the madness. Alone, you can go fast. But together? You go far.

#LIFELESSON – 3: Build what you wish existed

SupperClub wasn’t born from a big business idea - it came from a simple frustration. I was tired of paying for "dining benefits" that didn’t deliver value. I wanted something more seamless, more generous, and more human. So we built it.

That’s become my life mantra: build what you wish existed. Whether it's in business, relationships, or how we show up in the world. Don’t wait for the perfect thing to land in your lap. Create it. That also means doing things in a way that feels true to you. We didn’t follow the usual path with SupperClub. We didn’t raise millions from day one or chase vanity metrics. We focused on building community, creating value, and growing organically. And that’s what I’d tell anyone reading this: you don’t need a perfect plan or all the answers. You need a problem worth solving, a little courage, and the willingness to keep going when it gets hard. Start small. Stay honest. Build something real.