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The Microsoft Imagine Cup And The Straw Hats

This year, one Sri Lankan team made it to the Microsoft Imagine Cup Regional Finals in Sydney to compete for a place at the World Finals. Roar was invited to go along with them to cover the competition. Here’s how it went.

OYO Rooms Enters Sri Lanka

While nobody was looking, Indian lodging giant OYO Rooms quietly commenced operations in Sri Lanka. Funded by famous venture capitalists such as Peter Thiel and Masayoshi Son of SoftBank, the company is famous for having revolutionised the budget and informal lodging sectors of India. Here’s what we found about OYO Rooms’ Sri Lankan operation.

Be Tech Wise

We depend on technology to navigate our social lives and to make everyday tasks simpler. Unfortunately, many of us tend to ‘abuse’ technology rather than ‘use’ it, and let it get the better of us. Here are a few tips on how to stay safe (and considerate) in the digital age.

How I Work: Priyantha Bandara

You may have come across Priyantha Bandara’s dreamy landscapes and wanderlust-inducing travel photos before. But how does he do it? Read on to find out.

Three Tips For Startup Founders, From Three Unconventional Individuals

Khalid Oshman, Dennis Cressiere, and Bihan Mahadewa are three individuals who challenged conventions and went on to achieve great things. At a recent panel discussion held as part of the launch of Hatch, they shared a few gems of wisdom, which we have summarised here.

The Launch Of SLINTEC’s Startup Engine

SLINTEC Startup Engine is Sri Lanka’s newest startup incubator and accelerator program aimed at innovative new startups operating in the spheres of agriculture, textiles, healthcare, minerals, and advanced materials. Here’s everything you need to know.

Speed Up, Not Slow Down: Why Accelerators Are Important, Featuring Roar Media

Mustafa Kassim, the founder of Roar Media, talks about how he started his new media company and the challenges and successes he faced along the way. Watch the video to learn more.

Whats Going On In The Sri Lankan Startup Ecosystem? (February 2019)

Here’s the list of startup community events which are slated to take place this February in Sri Lanka.

Speed Up, Not Slow Down: Why Accelerators Are Important, Featuring Three Sixty Marketing

Minali de Silva, founder of 360, talks to us about her company and the lessons she learned from the 13 years it’s been operational.

Speed Up, Not Slow Down: Why Accelerators Are Important, Featuring PickMe

Jiffry Zulfer, the founder and CEO of PickMe talks about his company’s startup journey, and why joining an accelerator can help an early stage startup learn about what it takes to run a business.

What We Saw At The Launch Of Hatch

Hatch opened its doors last week. Over two days, we were able to be part of a range of thought leadership events which saw the participation of an interesting and diverse group of speakers. Here’s what we learned (and saw)

Hatch Is Ready To Launch

Hatch, Sri Lanka’s newest startup community space is gearing up to launch, and in a grand way too. With less than 48 hours to go, here’s a quick look at what the Sri Lankan startup community can look forward to during the event.

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