Tech Start-ups Meetup #1 KATHMANDU, NEPAL

Tech Start-ups Meetup #1 KATHMANDU, NEPAL

STARTUP MEETUP #1

The main Theme of this Startup Meetup is to create an proper startup ecosystem in Nepal for emerging Tech Startups. It is a platform dedicated to connecting the growing Nepali tech startup culture with technical community leaders, software and ventures enterprises, academia, universities, tech incubators and accelerators.
On 7th of May, 2019 The Cloud Power in association with Innovation Lab conducted a day interaction program with an motive of Empowering Tech Startups in Nepal” “International Startup Fest 2019” with a motive to connect the growing Nepali startup culture with community leaders. This event serves to shape policy and share best practical with the greatest assets. The goal of the whole event is to ignite an entrepreneurial spirit within participants and inspired innovation that will become an enduring part of our culture.

The event started at around 11:00 am and witnessed a large number of participants. The advisory boards of the event consisted of Narottam Aryal (Executive Director at King’s College) and Sahaj Man Shrestha (Media coordinator). Also, we had our guest speakers Kabindra Burlakoti (Cofounder of Nepl Bikas Aviyan), Suyas Shrestha (Nuga Essence Enterprise) and Prakash Tiwari (Director at Hotel Radison and Investment consultant). The event began with a welcome speech by Nishan Aryal, Microsoft Azure MVP and Founder of Innovation Lab. Then, all the guest speaker came forward and explained everyone about the need and importance of tech entrepreneurs in our country
Empowering Tech Start-ups in Nepal 7th May 2019

NURTURING TECH GEEKS INTO FUTURE OF CLOUD
Nishan Aryal, Microsoft Azure MVP, led the session titled “Future Of Cloud”. Mr. Nishan talked about how to build an modern apps with high extendibility, flexibility and scalability using various services of Microsoft Azure. Being involved in Microsoft Technologies since long years, he encouraged new tech startups to focus on nurturing idea rather than building from scratch and using Azure Services.

More than 40 startups application after different stage of selection process today 12 Startups pitched in the Start up fest 2019, Kathmandu.

  • Travel Diaries Nepal
  • Pawshome Nepal
  • Sriyog.com
  • Reverse Vending Machine Nepal
  • Select Shoes
  • Task24
  • Offering Happiness
  • Foodely – Food at your doors
  • Recycling Cigarettes
  • HomeSewa : Complete Home Service
  • Maratikka Sorig Clinic
  • MyChoice : Preserving Nepali Cuisine Taste
  • D Annapurna Catering  and there were other startups.

Panel Discussion for Tech Based Startups

Almost all the startups at the event were tech based except few. So, we had a one to one session mentoring for those startups regarding the use of technology and services for better productivity and for long term sustainability. A Panel Discussion was held with open QA session at the event.