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(Dis)Connected: Being A Sri Lankan Tech Geek In The Days Of Dial Up Internet

Almost a decade ago, internet connectivity was a luxury for most Sri Lankans. Yet, there was still a very vibrant community of tech geeks and enthusiasts who managed to keep abreast of what was going on in the world, despite not having ready access to the internet. How was this possible? Who helped educate Sri Lankan tech enthusiasts during those times? Read on to find out.

SLINTEC And Sri Lanka’s Plan To Become An Innovation Economy

An hour’s drive away from Colombo is a futuristic building that is home to a team of scientists, who are busy exploring a very lucrative way for Sri Lanka to transition into a higher income economy. In the process, these scientists of SLINTEC are making a name for themselves as some of Sri Lanka’s best innovators. Read on to find out more.

What’s Going On In The Sri Lankan Startup Ecosystem? (January 2019)

Compared to its post-war era beginnings, the Sri Lankan startup ecosystem has come quite a long way. There are lots of interesting things happening and the community is slowly starting to band together. Here’s a curated list of events that will take place this month.

Three Friends From Jaffna And Their Plan To Help Feed The World

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. When two teenagers growing up in wartime Jaffna were forced to make a dangerous trek everyday at night to switch on the irrigation systems on their farm, they decided to build an application to automate their task instead. So started SenzAgro, an innovative Sri Lankan startup aiming to make it big in the precision agriculture space. Here’s their story.

RC Racing in Sri Lanka: What You Need To Know

A few days ago, we showed you what RC Racing in Sri Lanka was like. In case you have now decided to take up the hobby, here’s what you need to know.

CrowdIsland: Helping Startups Run Like Actual Companies

Raising funds as a startup is not an easy job. And once funds are raised, trying to achieve your performance metrics is an even harder task. CrowdIsland is happy to help you solve this problem. We caught up with Chalinda Abeykoon, Chief Executive Officer of CrowdIsland to find out more about this unique proposition.

Coworking Spaces in Colombo (2018)

Two years ago, we did a quick roundup of coworking spaces in Colombo. Back then choice was limited, but thats not the case now. Here’s a look at what’s new.

How I Work: Tuan Zaharan Rahim

Interview With Tuan Zaharan Rahim

A Sri Lankan Startup Made It Into A French Incubator: Here’s Their Take On The Experience

A Sri Lankan startup gained a residency at Station F, one of the largest incubators in France. We spoke to them about their experience getting through the programme and what it’s like being at Station F.

A Comprehensive Look At The Mobile Payments Landscape In Sri Lanka

Mobile payments in Sri Lanka have come a long over the last few years. There are a lot more options available, a lot more competition, and a much larger merchant network. But how far has Sri Lanka evolved in this area, and how far do we have to go?

Startup Bundle – November 2018

We’re back with the Roar Tech Startup Bundle! For this month we have tree planting, immunization, virtual assistants and more. Read the article to find out the new ground these startups are breaking.

Upali Wijewardene: The Kandos Man

Through his achievements, the late Upali Wijewardene mesmerized a nation. Today, we bring to you the story of the man who gifted Sri Lanka with legendary products such as Kandos chocolates, Delta toffees, The Island newspaper, and Upali Mazda cars.

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