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STAX sees potential in Jaffna. But can it be realized?

August 14, 2018
The Sri Lankan IT industry has ambitious goals of producing $5 billion, create 200,000 direct jobs and have 1,000 startups. Currently, the deadline to achieve these goals is by 2022. According to a new report by STAX, which was commissioned by Market Development Facility (MDF), one region that’ll play a key role in achieving these goals […]
Mazin Hussain
 
News

Ranidu Lankage introduces blockchain to music: Meet Audius

August 9, 2018
“The biggest problem in the music industry is that streaming is taking off and musicians aren’t necessarily earning a lot of money. And it can take three months, or up to 18 months for unsigned musicians, to get paid for streams,” says Ranidu Lankage. This is a common problem faced by musicians across the world […]
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Feature

Lessons from a Titan at Startup Grind: Mano Sekaram

July 26, 2018
Over the weekend we saw the first Startup Grind Colombo unfold. In case you’re lost, Startup Grind is one of the largest independent startup communities in the world. It hosts a regular series of meetups featuring individuals sharing how to build successful startups. And at the first such meetup in Colombo, we saw Mano Sekaram […]
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Feature

Facebook should take notes from Sri Lanka as it builds satellites

July 23, 2018
In June 2016, a drone took to the skies. It was a simple test flight with big ambitions. If it worked, then Facebook would’ve been able to use this drone to bring the internet to people from the skies. However, last month the company announced that it was shutting down the Aquila project. But the […]
Mazin Hussain

 
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What exactly happened at AngelHack Sri Lanka 2018?

July 19, 2018
They call it the world’s largest hackathon. On 14th and 15th of July 2018, it came to Sri Lanka. Held inside the Dialog Auditorium, we saw AngelHack Sri Lanka 2018. Organized with the support of Dialog Ideamart, the local participants spent 48 hours bringing their ideas to life. What exactly were these ideas? Here’s your […]
Mazin Hussain
 
Interview
Third Lane Ventures | VC

Inside a Sri Lankan VC Firm: The journey of Third Lane Ventures

July 18, 2018
If one were to glance into the world of startups, it wouldn’t be surprising that first impression they got of venture capitalists would be, “People with a lot of money that constantly throw it at startups” That sentence is correct, except the part about them constantly throwing money at startups. That’s what we learned when […]
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Why kids should get into IT: Lessons from Galle IT/BPM Week Part One

July 10, 2018
One of the most important individuals that shape the world we live in our teachers. For they are the ones that shape the minds of the future. As such, it is crucial that they encourage their students to look towards the future and innovate. Yet here in Sri Lanka, for many teachers, this is a […]
Mazin Hussain
 
Post-Event
Startup Weekend Battocaloa 2018

From the land of the singing fish: Techstars Startup Weekend Batticaloa

July 5, 2018
It’s a global phenomenon.  It has gone across Sri Lanka introducing entrepreneurship to different communities. This is Techstars Startup Weekend. By now you’re probably familiar with this 54-hour event, where participants aim to build a startup over the weekend. The latest edition of this global event in Sri Lanka took place at Batticaloa. These are […]
Mazin Hussain

 
Feature

Will Sri Lanka ever be known for innovation?

June 25, 2018
“It’s just a balloon with icing. We don’t have the f***ing cake yet,” said Mangala Karunaratne – Founder & CEO of Calcey Technologies. I had asked him whether Sri Lanka actually was an innovative nation. While we do have innovative companies, as a nation we can’t pride ourselves on being known for innovation just yet. […]
Mazin Hussain
 
Feature
Alakazam | Marketing

The great gamble of Alakazam to revolutionize marketing

June 13, 2018
Dulitha Wijewantha & Ragularuban Nanthagopal were on the fast track to living comfortable lives. Both of them were earning well at stable corporate jobs that allowed them to live comfortably and maybe a bit more. However, after one sushi dinner inside Naniyori, they decided to throw it all away. To pursue their own definition of […]
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Live Wire

Hackers strike. Bitcoin sinks. Billions gone. All in a single weekend.

June 11, 2018
Coinrail was a relatively unknown cryptocurrency exchange based in South Korea. But after this unknown exchange was hacked, it became famous. The attack, which occurred over the weekend saw $40 million stolen. But that’s not all. Additionally, Bitcoin has now lost 50% of its value since the start of the year and $46 billion has […]
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Mazin Hussain
 
Feature
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Net Neutrality in Sri Lanka: An Obituary

June 7, 2018
Net Neutrality is one of the principles that ensure we have a free and fair internet today. However, in recent years, it has come under attack by Ajit Pai – Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Many still stand against him, including Sir Tim Berners Lee – the inventor of the World Wide […]
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Feature

The cost of exploring Sri Lanka with Uber, PickMe, and Taxiyak

June 4, 2018
A few days back, Uber announced that its Intercity service would now be available for all cities in Sri Lanka. So you can now take an Uber to Ella, Riverston, or the Great Western. However, Uber isn’t the first ride-hailing app to offer trips out of Colombo. So we decided to pit the new Uber […]
Mazin Hussain
 
Feature

Three ugly stories of Sri Lankan cyberbullying

May 18, 2018
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 […]
Mazin Hussain
 
News

Walmart acquires Flipkart: The good, The Amazon, and The ugly

May 10, 2018
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 […]
Mazin Hussain
 
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This is what happened at Techstars Startup Weekend Colombo 2018

May 8, 2018
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 […]
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Mazin Hussain

 
News
Cambridge Analytica is dead

Cambridge Analytica is dead. Good Riddance.

May 3, 2018
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 […]
Mazin Hussain
 
First Impressions
Huawei P20 Pro Rear

The phone with three cameras: First impressions of the Huawei P20 Pro

April 30, 2018
A glass finish on the rear. A bright colorful display. A 40MP triple rear camera. Ever since the Huawei P20 Pro was first unveiled, it hasn’t had any trouble getting attention. This is the latest flagship phone by Huawei and it finally came to Sri Lanka last Friday. We at ReadMe got our hands on […]
Mazin Hussain
 
Interview

Climbing the ladder: The legend of Dumindra Ratnayaka

April 11, 2018
He began his career as a mere unpaid intern. Eventually, he would rise to become the CEO of Sri Lanka’s first telecom operator. Then he’d cast it all away. Today, he’s the Chairman of the Board of Investment and an active angel investor. His mission is to help the youth of Sri Lanka build successful […]
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News

Four years later: Open Data from the Sri Lankan Government is still outdated

April 10, 2018
Four years ago, the concept of Open Data was introduced to the Sri Lankan government. The gov.lk website hosted 89 datasets from different departments. At the time we described it as, “While the gov.lk data is largely outdated, it’s a fledgling project headed in the right direction.” Today, the data is still woefully outdated and […]
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