Building Rapid Growth Ventures in AI, Telecom & Fintech
Lakindu Widuranga Alwis
Industry Experience
Lakindu entered the IT industry in 2016 at age fifteen, driven by a deep curiosity for technology and entrepreneurship. From an early failed gaming startup to building a fast-growing technology company working in AI, FinTech, and telecom, his journey reflects persistence, adaptability, and real-world execution.
Today, he focuses on building scalable systems, leading technical teams, and turning complex ideas into products that deliver measurable business value.
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Strong relationships across founders, engineers, and business leaders enable partnerships, strategic opportunities, and faster execution.
Data-Driven Thinking
Decisions are guided by analytics, experimentation, and measurable outcomes rather than assumptions or trends.
Passion
A deep curiosity and relentless drive fuel continuous learning, innovation, and a commitment to helping others build and grow.
Financial Literacy
Understanding ROI, capital efficiency, and scalable growth enables smarter technical and business decisions.
You Can Expect More Than Just Knowledge, Investment or Engineering
Work with Lakindu
Consulting
Lakindu has solid experience in advising startups and enterprises on growth strategies, product-market fit, and scaling operations. Also, he has a strong background in AI, telecom, and fintech, making him a valuable resource for companies in these sectors.
Mentoring
With a passion for nurturing talent, Lakindu has mentored numerous founders and teams, helping them navigate the challenges of building and scaling startups. His guidance has been instrumental in shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Engineering
This is the bread and butter. Lakindu is a hands-on builder with deep technical expertise. He has led engineering teams, built scalable products, and has a track record of shipping impactful solutions in AI, telecom, and fintech.
In the Industry Since 2016
Started freelancing in game development at age 15, learning discipline, client work, and real-world delivery.
Founded LWA Technologies to build games, sparking early exposure to the startup ecosystem and networking.
Shifted focus from gaming to software services, solving real business problems after experimenting and learning from setbacks.
Began serious exploration of artificial intelligence, studying data systems, machine learning, and production-ready architectures.
Joined Axiata Digital Labs and secured the first major AI project from Australia for LWA Technologies, validating engineering standards.
Rebranded as Akwid Labs and expanded across the USA, New Zealand, Australia, and Sri Lanka while entering the FinTech domain.
Lakindu Graduated with a BSs from the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology AKA SLIIT. And also entered the telecommunications industry and partnered with Swiss collaborators to build advanced engineering systems and launch UpResponse AI.
Rapid multi-industry growth powered by an elite engineering team focused on reliability, performance, and long-term value.