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Building a tech company from Bandarawela

What I learned taking WEMIXT from a hill-country startup to UK and government clients.

Ruchira SachinthanaRuchira SachinthanaJul 2026 · 5 min read
Building a tech company from Bandarawela

WEMIXT began in Bandarawela, in Sri Lanka’s hill country, far from the usual tech hubs. That turned out to be an advantage.

Remote by default

We built async habits from day one: written briefs, recorded demos and clear ownership. That made UK clients feel close.

Hire for curiosity

Most of our engineers came through mentorship. Teaching is part of how the company grows.

What the gold medal taught me

The business diploma gave me the language of finance and operations. It changed how I scope, price and say no.

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Ruchira Sachinthana
Written by Ruchira SachinthanaAI solutions engineer, IoT product designer and researcher. Founder & CEO of WEMIXT.

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