Go through the accounts of any business and you’ll find rent to be among their top 10 expenses. During the coronavirus lockdown, as the economy…
“We’ve been in the industry for 15 years and built this company during the dark years of our country. We boldly went to international markets…
It’s the nightmare of every founder and anyone in the business of innovation. You spend a fortune and countless hours building something. Afterwards, you do…
Following months of preparation, HatchX, Sri Lanka’s first fintech accelerator, hosted its big day on the 10th of September at the Hatch premises. HatchX Demo…
What’s worse than having a leak in your boat? Not knowing about it. This is similar to the realization that one business owner had after…
The dawn of ride-hailing apps has completely transformed the global taxi industry. Even in Sri Lanka, ride-hailing has quickly become a busy space with numerous…
The season of reading is here. COVID-19 might have made things tricky for booklovers. But that didn’t stop the Big Bad Wolf book sale from…
“If you get asthma, diabetes, or cardiac disease, then you’ll be most likely taking pills for life,” says Co-Founder and CEO of Healthnet, Deeshana Basnayake.…
A salesperson’s job is not an easy one, a flawless performance (no one is that good) can at best get them 50% of the way…
She loves tech is the world’s largest startup competition for women in technology held in over 30+ countries across the globe. Pushing for more and…
Laptops have come a long way since its early days. Today, laptops cater to almost every specific need in the market. Whether you’re a video…
In a 1996 essay, Bill Gates coined the term “Content is King” to describe the future of the Internet as a marketplace for content. In…
“It was never done before. We went in expecting a lot of challenges,” says Nio Liyanage looking back on the past 4 months. Originally, HatchX,…
Back in 2014, PickMe was an idea in its infancy meant to serve as a ride-sharing app for tuk-tuks. Today it has evolved to a…
Data. It’s how Netflix builds entertaining content and it’s how Starbucks improves company performance. The importance of data cannot be overstated in the modern environment,…
Cutting Edge, IIT’s annual event manages to draw the crowds every year. The event hosts some of the most creative exhibits IIT students have to…
Data is moulding our future, it allows us to predict consumer behaviour patterns, optimise services and enhance the way the world works. For Sri Lanka…
According to Mckinsey – “COVID-19 has created a massive humanitarian challenge: millions ill and hundreds of thousands of lives lost; soaring unemployment rates in the…
Imagine you’re at the starting line of the 100m dash. You have trained hard and have had your best-ever track times during practice earlier this…
Among the many assumptions that today’s business leaders make is that buyers buy and sellers sell. In their minds, there is a clear distinction between…
In June 2020, the Indian multinational HCL Technologies announced it’d begin operations in Sri Lanka. Currently, it plans to invest $10 million in Sri Lanka…
At some point in our lives, we’ve all been involved in a financial emergency. For many including middle-income families, this became a painful reality in…
When we visited the IIT Careers Day last year, the halls inside BMICH were packed and buzzing with activity. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic…
During the coronavirus lockdown, one among several challenges we faced was access to medicine. There were brief windows where restrictions were lifted and pharmacies were…
“I feel every business needs to hit refresh regularly. We assume a lot of things, which aren’t necessarily true and carry on business as usual…
Digital banking in Sri Lanka has a long way to go. This was a fact many of us learned during the curfew. Stuck in our…
At the heart of the stark colonial buildings that line the streets of Fort, resides one of the biggest hubs for all things startup, Hatch.…
Launched at the height of the lockdown, HatchX is Sri Lanka’s first fin-tech accelerator. The initiative by Hatch is carried out in partnership with the…
“Without women, we are unable to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Women represent a new generation of innovation and disruptive thinking,” said Co-Founder of She…
Hack:bit 2020, a virtual national hackathon for school and university students in Sri Lanka organized by STEMUp Educational Foundation. In case you’re lost, The STEMUp…