One of the biggest fandoms of the 21st century, Harry Potter has become what some would call a worldwide phenomenon. Despite the last book of the series being published in 2007 (and the subsequent movie in 2011) the franchise is far from dead. From plays to AR gaming, the fan base keeps getting more and more components added to its ...
One of the biggest fandoms of the 21st century, Harry Potter has become what some would call a worldwide phenomenon. Despite the last book of the series being published in 2007 (and the subsequent movie in 2011) the franchise is far from dead. From plays to AR gaming, the fan base keeps getting more and more components added to its ...
The music is deafening and the lights are blinding. It’s chaotic but you’re enjoying it as you dance your worries away. Amidst the chaos, a photographer snaps your picture. He’ll post it on Facebook and promote it everywhere to get as many likes as possible. You’re not too worried, this is normal. But then the next morning, as you wake ...
The music is deafening and the lights are blinding. It’s chaotic but you’re enjoying it as you dance your worries away. Amidst the chaos, a photographer snaps your picture. He’ll post it on Facebook and promote it everywhere to get as many likes as possible. You’re not too worried, this is normal. But then the next morning, as you wake ...
Following the success of the Startup Boot Camp programme and Demo Day organized by Venture Frontier Lanka and Ovibees on the 2nd and 3rd of May 2018 in Colombo, the team at Venture Frontier Lanka headed to the town of Jaffna that weekend. This was to carry out another Startup Boot Camp programme. Chris Doering from SLASSCOM addressing the participants ...
Following the success of the Startup Boot Camp programme and Demo Day organized by Venture Frontier Lanka and Ovibees on the 2nd and 3rd of May 2018 in Colombo, the team at Venture Frontier Lanka headed to the town of Jaffna that weekend. This was to carry out another Startup Boot Camp programme. Chris Doering from SLASSCOM addressing the participants ...
The tech talks organized by SLASSCOM (Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies) revolve around a number of trending topics. These topics range from IoT to big data, to e-commerce and even AI and machine learning. The Supply Chain is SLASSCOM’s next topic of interest. What is the Supply chain? In case you didn’t know, the supply chain is a ...
The tech talks organized by SLASSCOM (Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies) revolve around a number of trending topics. These topics range from IoT to big data, to e-commerce and even AI and machine learning. The Supply Chain is SLASSCOM’s next topic of interest. What is the Supply chain? In case you didn’t know, the supply chain is a ...
Amongst all the ideas we’ve seen at hackathons we’ve been to, there has always been a platform for complaints and social services. Aimed at empowering citizens to report anything from illegal garbage dumping to roadside accidents to even robberies, these platforms often never see the light of day. So, how successful would an app like this be? That’s what we’re ...
Amongst all the ideas we’ve seen at hackathons we’ve been to, there has always been a platform for complaints and social services. Aimed at empowering citizens to report anything from illegal garbage dumping to roadside accidents to even robberies, these platforms often never see the light of day. So, how successful would an app like this be? That’s what we’re ...
Following startup bootcamp programmes and Demo day pitches by Venture Frontier Lanka, we found ourselves at Jetwing Colombo 07 on the 08th of May 2018. We were not alone though. Packed inside the hall were CEOs from a multitude of companies. Why were they here, you ask? Well, we were about to find the answer to that question. Following a ...
Anyone passing Stein Studios on Tuesday would have witnessed a queue that spanned the length of almost two roads. Scores of teenagers carrying bags looking as though they were camping the night. Once inside Stein Studios, all you could see as far as the eye could see was a mass of youth clad in black t-shirts. What was all this ...
It was around 6.45 PM and the sun was setting. Yet, SLECC was packed with a massive flock of people. All of them dressed in black T-shirts with a vibrant Peacock in a traditional form and futuristic form. Welcome to Google IO Extended Sri Lanka 2018 by Dialog and GDG Sri Lanka. Once the chaos had subsided, the annual event ...
It was meant to be a simple earnings call. Just update the investors. It was business as usual and then the bomb was dropped. Masayoshi Son – Founder and CEO of Softbank mistakenly revealed that Flipkart was acquired by Walmart. When informed that he wasn’t to announce it yet, he smiled and simply said “Maybe I should not have mentioned ...
Fifty-six hours. An entire weekend. From Friday evening to Sunday night, the Dialog Auditorium was occupied by designers, developers, students, business analysts and so many more. The one thing they had in common? They wanted to know how to build a startup. Welcome to Techstars Startup Weekend Colombo. Friday night: The fun begins The first day of any Techstars Startup ...
Following Day 01 of the Startup Boot Camp by Venture Frontier Lanka, Day 02 of the Startup Boot Camp started off bright and early with an Icebreaker/Leadership activity carried out once again, by Jim Bagnola. Jim Bagnola addressing the participants He started off by explaining that there are 8 traits that people tend to have that can potentially ruin a ...
For many tech enthusiasts across the planet, one of the biggest events on their calendars is Google I/O. The annual conference where Google makes its biggest announcements. Of course, not everyone can make it to the actual conference in the US. That’s why we have not one but two Google I/O Extended Sri Lanka events happening this year. And one ...
Build local, Reach global. That was the theme at the Startup Boot Camp organized by Venture Frontier Lanka. Held on the 2nd and 3rd of May 2018 at Trace Expert City, Maradana, the Startup Boot Camp comprised of a number of interactive sessions, one on one mentoring sessions, a pitch tournament and a full out demo day. Here 6 potential ...
Cambridge Analytica is dead. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, it’s parent company the SCL Group is in the process of shutting down. As such, bankruptcy proceedings for Cambridge Analytica are expected to begin soon as well. Who is Cambridge Analytica? In case you’ve forgotten this infamous name, Cambridge Analytica was a data analytics firm based in ...
If you’re a regular follower of the Sri Lankan startup ecosystem, then the name Startup Weekend is one you’re likely familiar with by now. But in case you’re lost, Techstars Startup Weekend is a global event. It’s where participants work towards forming teams and building a startup over a single weekend. It first came to Sri Lanka in 2016 and ...
