Published in StartupX Foundry·Oct 30, 2018Lankan startup Tracified wins scholarship from Founder Institute at Oslo Innovation Week 2018Oslo, Norway, 26th October 2018. Tracified, an innovative digital platform for food traceability, that uses Blockchain technology to empower both vendors and consumers by providing end-to-end information on food products, was a key highlight at the recently-held Oslo Innovation Week 2018. …Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Published in StartupX Foundry·Jan 30, 2018What’s in for 2018 at StartupX Foundry?2017 was an exciting year for us. We launched StartupX Foundry on 2nd and 3rd May 2017 respectively with two events. The first was the Colombo Tech Startup Seminar and the second, a gala event that saw the meeting of movers and shakers from the startup scene, investors and policymakers. …Sri Lanka3 min readSri Lanka3 min read
Jan 30, 2018What’s in for 2018 at StartupX Foundry?2017 was an exciting year for us. We launched StartupX Foundry on 2nd and 3rd May 2017 respectively with two events. The first was the Colombo Tech Startup Seminar and the second, a gala event that saw the meeting of movers and shakers from the startup scene, investors and policymakers. …Sri Lanka3 min readSri Lanka3 min read
Published in StartupX Foundry·Aug 8, 2017Diversity; Make your startup great from the beginningDynamics of the founding team makes or breaks any startup. Often, we come across good startups with great ideas but when we take a close look, we get to understand the weird dynamics that may hinder the growth of the startup in the long run. While it’s incredibly important for…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Published in StartupX Foundry·Jul 28, 2017Do startups need business plans?Many folks within the Sri Lankan startup circles talk about the importance of good ideas and growth. But ideally, a startup should equally focus on having a good plan. Often, we come across startups that have good ideas but their plans don’t make much sense. To understand whether a startup…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Published in StartupX Foundry·Jul 27, 2017Introduction to Startup 201With the number of requests we’re getting at StartupX Foundry, one thing is quite apparent. Most of the folks who get in touch with us have really good ideas. However, many find it difficult to create a business around the idea. With this in mind, we decided it’s time for…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
Published in StartupX Foundry·Jul 7, 2017Our Founding PrinciplesNow that StartupX Foundry is becoming a mainstay in the Sri Lankan startup ecosystem, crystallising the founding principles of our venture is becoming important. …Sri Lanka4 min readSri Lanka4 min read
