Startup Wai Wai Seedstars Kathmandu 2017

Since, 2013 Seedstars World is the largest and most prestigious pitching competition to spot best entrepreneurs in emerging market. The competition runs with the motto, Talent is everywhere. Hence, they are in search to best talents all around the world. The competition runs in 60+ emerging markets having access to 1500+ entrepreneurs, investors, incubators, corporates etc. And this time again, Seedstars World has chosen Nepal in partnership with Unlimited Technologies host of Microsoft Innovation Center Nepal and sponsored by Wai Wai to search and identify the talents of Nepal. Seedstars World is a Switzerland based startup competition that takes place in emerging markets. We run 65+ local competitions where we identify the best seed-stage startups, give them pitch training and award the winners with an opportunity to compete in the Seedstars Summit where one of them will be crowned Seedstars World Global Winner.

Last Date for Submition idea: 30th Sep 2017

How to Apply for Wai Wai Seedstars Kathmandu?

Get started by registering your startup idea at nepaliideas.com. After the ideas are evaluated and analyzed, selected Ideas get a chance to fill up the final application of Seedstars world, from which top 8 startups are called to pitch their ideas in Wai Wai Seedstars Kathmandu 2017, initiated by Unlimited Technologies Pvt Ltd.

Please note that all the communications would be provided through e-mail. So, please stay updated!

Winning startups get 3 valuable opportunities to shine

Local pitching event

What: Local winners are elected from 50-100 contestants handpicked with the help of our local partners
Audience: 100-200
Coverage: Local and national

Seedstars Event-Regional editions

What: Winners from a region can network and pitch in front of investors, corporates and governments
Audience: 300-500
Coverage: National and regional

Seedstarts Event-Global edition

What: All winners are brought to Switzerland and the best startups receive equity financing and/or grant
Audience: 500-1000
Coverage: Regional and international

WHY SEEDSTARS?

We are entrepreneurs

We walk the talk - some TALK entrepreneurship, we Do entrepreneurship. Building companies is our DNA.

We are global (in emerging markets)

From day one, our ambition has been global. Our group is active in 55+ of the fastest-growing ecosystems.

We are lean and resilient

We don't have all answers We have the iterative process and resilience to get to them with the quickest and most cost-efficient 

CRITERIA TO APPLY:

We look for four different aspects in an application

• The startup must be less than 2 years
• If the startup has received external funding, it can only be up to US$500 K
• The startup must have demonstrable product or service (Minimum Viable Product)
• The startup needs to be scalable or have the potential to reach the scalability

 

 WHICH LANGUAGE WILL BE USED? 

Pitch and application documents must be in English or you must provide a translator 

WHAT ARE THE RULES FOR THE PITCH?

You have 5 minutes to pitch your idea in front of the audience and another 5 minutes to answer to questions from the judging panel. 

 

WHY PARTICIPATE AS A STARTUP?

EQUITY INVESTMENT

There is a prize package consisting of up to $ 1 Million in equity investment and more in cash and in-kind prizes. You’ll be exposed to VCs, corporates and angels searching for investment opportunities.

COVERAGE AND PRESTIGE

All Seedstars World events are heavily covered by local and international press with around 500 articles on us last year. Represent your country at the worldwide Seedstars Summit in front of an international audience.

PARTNERSHIPS AND FAMILY

Join the close knit Seedstars Family of talented entrepreneurs in 65+ countries. Find potential partners and business opportunities through the community and at the various events.

LEARN & GROW

We hand pick top-quality mentors from all over the world with experience in relevant industries. Benefit from the knowledge of corporate leaders, serial entrepreneurs, accelerator directors and investors.

 

More details and participate go to : Submit Idea

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Vianet Communication announce Dashin and Tihar offer in 2017

Vianet Communications Pvt. Ltd  announce the Dashin and Tihar Offer in 2017.

Full description and Order online: https://www.vianet.com.np/

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Pokhara University - Spring Semester Exam Shedule 2017

Pokhara University announce final revised schedule of Spring Semester 2017 of for All Programs.
 This is the final revised schedule.

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Refer friends to get one month free - Vianet

 

Vianet Referral Scheme

Vianet Referral Scheme is a reward system designed for its customers where Vianet’s customers are able to earn reward points for making internet referrals to friends, family and colleagues. To refer a client, you should log in to your Customer Portal/Vianet App and select “Refer A Friend”. A screen will appear where you can enter your friend’s contact details. The referral will be termed as successful once the referred customer confirms installation and makes his first payment. During the campaign period, you (Referee) will get 1 Month Bonus in your current account for every successful referral you make. The newly referred client (Referral) will also get 500 Reward points per referral. Each Reward point is equivalent to Re.1. The reward point is directly redeemed as discount in their first bill payment.

Terms & Conditions

• This campaign is valid for a limited time only.
• Only Existing clients will be able to make a referral.
• Current Referral scheme is only applicable for Home package subscribers. For SoHo, please log in/refer with your SoHo account.
• Referral can be initiated only through client’s own Customer Portal Account. Any other means will be termed invalid and shall not be accepted.
• The reward points are not convertible to cash.
• To redeem the refer offer, the referee will have to “claim” the reward in their referral page. Upon claiming the reward, client’s expiry date will automatically be extended for additional 1 month.
• During Vianet promotional offers, only existing clients (Referee) will be applicable for the Referral Offer and the new customer (Referred) will be eligible for the promotional offer ONLY.
• There is no limitation on the number of referral that a client can make.
• Referee can claim the Referral offer only after the referred client is successfully converted and has made his/her first payment.
• The redeemed amount (Reward Point) is inclusive of VAT.
• If same client is referred by two or more clients, the first referee shall be eligible based on referred date and time.
• Vianet Reserves the right to modify/stop/cancel the scheme as it sees fit and shall not be liable for any such modification/termination.

More about referral, please visit this link:  Vianet offer

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Dr. Ramhari Subedi Interivew about Cyber Security and It's present in Nepal

Dr. Ramhari Subedi is the Professor at ECPI University, talked about Cyber Security and It's present in Nepal.

• Doctor in Cyber Security at Northcentral University, Scottsdale, AZ
• Enterprise Network Management at Stratford University, Falls Church, VA
  

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Cyber Security Situation in Nepal – Dr. Ramhari Subedi
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GBG Engage | Bloggers Meetup in KTM

GBG Engage | Bloggers Meetup will bring some of the finest bloggers & Growth Hackers in Nepal on a single platform to share about their journey and things that worked for them. They will also be training participants on some of the important tools.

Who should attend :

Aspiring bloggers and content writers / marketers who have already started their own blog or are helping other online startups with their content marketing or growth hacking.

Selection Process :

Only people who have already started, and are working on above mentioned fields will be eligible. Selection will be on first come first serve basis.

Speakers:

1. Amit Agrawal

Topic: Introduction to GBG

Manager of Google Business Group (GBG), Nepal, Amit is also the CEO of Janaki Technology Pvt. Ltd. It is one of the leading Telecom VAS Providers in Nepal operating through its arms – Sparrow SMS and Picovico. Amit and his company have been significantly involved in regular tech events, developer meetups, hackathons, and workshops. Amit is an expert and a specialist in the field of Marketing, Business Planning, Project Management, Public Relations, SMS services and solutions.

Reach him at @amitagrhere.

2. Nirajan Bom Malla

Topic: How our articles get 100s of thousands of shares

Nirajan launched himself into the Internet business 10 years ago running few blogs on various niche, selling webhosting/domains and designing a website for clients. Founded a web/tech company, Surfmandu, 8 years ago to help businesses grow an audience by combining blogging and video to cultivate fanatical fans. Nirajan is also a founder of Vidinterest, a video discovery and promotion platform.

3. Naman Nepal

Topic: From Zero to Zeroes: How I Started, Scaled and Followed My Passion to make Six Figures Every Year

Naman reworked his engineering life to become a growth hacker, self-taught SEO, started digital marketing and aspires not to make money but to change lives of people around him. He's currently doing his MBA in the United States and aspires to become a helping hand for products and technologies that can penetrate the hard-shelled startup ecosystem in Nepal.

4. Punit Jajodia

Topic: Pro Blogger's checklist

Punit is a software developer turned digital marketer, currently in charge of growth at programiz.com

Register Now!  limited seats:  https://goo.gl/BPvhyc 

Date: Sun Aug 06, 2017 
Time: 10.30am – 2pm 

Location: Patan College For Professional Studies, Kupondole Road, Patan, Nepal [ https://goo.gl/maps/qzfpjskbCQk ]


Full article courtesy: GBGKTM

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Vacancies | Project Manager , Dot Net and Database | SPI

Software Paradigms International Group, LLC (SPI), founded in 1994, is an award winning products and service provider for retailers around the world. SPI is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Singapore, and development centers in India and Nepal. SPI offers complete Retail IT solutions and services including custom application development, integration, consulting, merchandising, analytics, mobility, vendor management, and infrastructure.

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Live WWDC 17 - Apple WWDC 2017 Keynote - iOS 11, macOS 10.13, watchOS 4, NEW iPad Pro, Siri Update

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KMG acquires stake in F1Soft

Kantipur Media Group (KMG), the largest media company in Nepal, has acquired a stake in F1Soft International, a software development company and the developer of e-Sewa, an online payment gateway, which has been playing a key role in providing mobile financial services and promoting e-commerce in the country.

F1Soft is the designer of financial technology products, such as mobile and internet banking platforms, and digital wallet. The products of F1Soft are being used by 95 percent of banks and financial institutions in the country.

These products have enabled over five million people in Nepal to pay utility bills, make online payments and remit funds for the last nine years. “This partnership with KMG will help us to expand our services nationwide. This partnership will also help us to generate awareness about financial technology products and raise people’s access to mobile banking and mobile financial services,” a statement issued by F1Soft on Tuesday quotes its president Biswas Dhakal as saying.

The partnership has been announced at a time when demand for platforms that support electronic transaction is gradually increasing in Nepal with the rapid rise in the number of mobile phone users. “The products of F1Soft will facilitate people to make online transactions even in remote areas where there is no presence of brick-and-mortar bank branches,” says the statement, adding, “We are also making efforts to cater affordable services to Nepalis, who want to send home money from abroad.” In partnership with KMG, F1Soft aims to develop and deploy financial technology that suits the local needs.

F1Soft will also focus on innovation of technology that caters to the needs of the society. “We believe, this partnership will be a milestone in development of information technology and financial technology sectors,” the statement quotes Dhakal as saying.

- See more at: http://www.f1soft.com/kmg-acquires-stake-in-f1soft.html#sthash.sfAeRHzj.dpuf

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Software Engineer Vacancies at Fusemachines Nepal

Fusemachines Nepal creates intelligent software solutions that transform brands, grow businesses and make people's lives easier. 

Here are some Career opportunities at Fusemachines Nepal.

Sr. Software Engineer (Java Developer)

Responsibilities

• - Analysing user requirements, designing, coding, debugging, supporting and documenting applications.
• - Responsible for development and improvement of technical framework.
• - Expertise with Object Oriented Design,design pattern and data structures.
• - Responsible for meeting expectations and deliverables on time and in high quality.
• - Communicate and provide support to project team.
• - Adhere to and help develop best practices.
• - Deadline-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• - Demonstrate creative, technical and analytical skills.
• - Taking part in the preliminary planning of the applications.
• - Advising the executive as required to construct the application.

Qualification & Experience:

• - Bachelor's degree in Computer or related field.
• - 3+ year’ working experience in relevant field.

Competencies Required

• - Experience on Java, spring, hibernate, Maven and Gradle.
• - Knowledge on docker containers.
• - Familiarity with Version Controlling tools (Subversion, GIT).
• - Expertise with Object Oriented Design,design pattern and data structures.
• - Ability to work both within a team and independently.
• - Experienced with MySQL,SQLite and NoSQL databases.
• - Experience in building RESTful Web Services.
• - Knowledge on SaaS is a plus point.
• - Experience on Go programming language is a plus point.
• - Knowledge about the security implementation.
• - Working knowledge of technologies TomCat, JBOSS etc.
• - Being proactive, willing to "go beyond" and striving for excellence.

To Apply, http://fusemachines.com.np/careers/apply-form.php

Software Engineer: JavaScript Developer

Responsibilities

• - Analysing user requirements, designing, coding, debugging, supporting and documenting applications
• - Responsible for development and improvement of technical framework
• - Expertise with Object Oriented Design,design pattern and data structures
• - Responsible for meeting expectations and deliverable on time and in high quality
• - Communicate and provide support to project team
• - Adhere to and help develop best practices
• - Deadline-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple projects
• - Demonstrate creative, technical and analytical skills
• - Taking part in the preliminary planning of the applications
• - Advising the executive as required to construct the application

Educational Background

• - Bachelor's Degree in IT ( BIM/BIT/BSCIT/BE)

Requirement

• - 2+ years’ experience working on enterprise or consumer web apps
• - Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript
• - Experience with web frameworks like React, Ember, Angular, etc.
• - Experience building data visualizations in HTML/JS
• - Web standards and best practices for load time reduction
• - Ability to work creatively and constructively in a team
• - Good level of written and spoken english
• - BONUS: Experience with Ember.js and Node.js
• - Experience with HTML5 and CSS3 application development will be added advantage

At Fusemachines (Nepal), you will

• - Become part of a revolution in how insights for strategic decisions at a global level are generated
• - Learn and grow professionally with a highly motivated team that pushes boundaries
• - Receive a competitive remuneration package with attractive career prospects
• - Work in a disruptive startup with an AI platforms
• - Join a friendly, culturally diverse team that values excellence, team spirit, passion and courage
• - Enjoy the perks of a cool start-up ,laid back culture and great office space

To Apply,

Please send your applications with a detailed resume at nepal@fusemachines.com

Or,

Note: Freshers are also encouraged to apply for the post.

Web Designer

Responsibilities

• - Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, mockups and site maps to communicate interaction and design ideas
• - Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards
• - Visual design with sensitivity to user-system interaction
• - Build reusable code and libraries for future use
• - Convert raw images and layouts into CSS/HTML themes
• - Design and develop full responsive websites
• - Ensuring cross-browser compatibility issues and responsiveness
• - Maintain and update existing web applications

Qualification & Experience:

• - Bachelor's degree in Computer or related field
• - 1 year of experience

Competencies Required

• - Advance knowledge of HTML/CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax
• - Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch or other visual design and wire-framing tools
• - Knowledge of HTML5/CSS3, Responsive Web Design (RWD) and CSS PreProcessor (LESS and SASS)
• - Knowledge of Ember.js and Node.js is a plus
• - Experience with Wordpress application development will be added advantage
• - Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas
• - Up-to-date with the latest Web trends, techniques and technologies
• - Self-motivated, Team player
• - Ability to effectively manage multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• - Understanding of UI/UX is preferred

To Apply, http://fusemachines.com.np/careers/apply-form.php

Please include your resume along with a one-page cover letter describing why you are interested in this position and what you hope to achieve at Fusemachines Nepal Pvt. Ltd.

Sources:  http://fusemachines.com.np/careers/

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