Insights to Startups | Round 1 | Session 3

Insights to Startups | Round 1 | Session 3

February 27, 2026Event Date
LeapGen IIT AcceleratorLocation
20Attendees
10:00 AM – 11:30 AMDuration

The Start-Up HR Blueprint

Building strong HR foundations, effective teams, and people strategies to support sustainable startup growth.

Key Takeaways

Understand the importance of establishing strong HR foundations from the early stages of a startup.

Develop effective team structures that support startup goals and growth.

Build a positive organisational culture that encourages collaboration and engagement.

lign people strategies with business objectives to support sustainable startup growth.

As part of the Insights to Startups Speaker Series, LeapGen IIT Accelerator successfully conducted a session on “The Start-Up HR Blueprint” on 27 February 2026.

The session was facilitated by Ms. Madhavi Abeysinghe, Head of Human Resources at Gennext Sri Lanka, and focused on the importance of building strong human resource foundations within startups.

The discussion explored key areas such as structuring effective teams, fostering a positive organisational culture, and aligning people strategies with business goals and growth.

Participants gained practical insights into how startups can develop effective HR practices from the early stages and create a strong people-focused foundation for sustainable growth.

LeapGen extends its sincere appreciation to Ms. Madhavi Abeysinghe for sharing her knowledge and practical experience, and to all LeapGen members and alumni who participated and actively engaged throughout the session.

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