Gapstars

Ramadan reminds us of the power of community, gratitude, and giving. 🌙✨ Last week, our team came together for a special midweek iftar to celebrate the spirit of togetherness and reflection. There’s nothing sweeter than sharing a meal and meaningful conversations with the people who make your place of work feel like home. #RamadanKareem #Community #Gapstars

Terwijl de zon ondergaat in Sri Lanka, maakt het in 6 weken geworven tech-team van fietsenfabrikant Brompton Bicycle live kennis met hun Britse collega's. In deze tweede reportage: hoe pak je de cultuurverschillen aan én zorg je tegelijk voor retentie? https://lnkd.in/erU9BQPz

Gapstars opened their new office in Lisbon, where a dedicated team is working on connecting tech talent to companies! Welcome to Portugal Reinout Waalkens. The Dutch company is looking to double the team here in Portugal in the coming time. CCPH - Dutch Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Şule Altuntaş Embassy of the Netherlands in Portugal Ricardo Marvão 🇵🇹🇫🇷

Brompton, the award-winning bicycle brand founded in 1976, has grown to over 800+ employees and become a global leader in urban mobility, producing over 100,000 folding bikes each year. As they evolved to include direct-to-consumer sales and smart e-bikes, Brompton Bicycle needed a tech foundation that could keep up with their rapid innovation. That’s when they shifted gears. Instead of relying on multiple agency-based teams, Brompton partnered with Gapstars to build a dedicated remote tech team in Sri Lanka bringing together expertise in key technologies like .NET, React, Power BI, and more in just six weeks. With this high-performing team, Brompton now has full control over its digital evolution, ensuring their e-bikes are not just the best ride in the city—but the smartest too. 🚀 Read Part 2 of the full story: 👉 https://lnkd.in/erU9BQPz #ScalingSmart #DedicatedTeams #Brompton #Gapstars

How do you build a world-class tech team in record time? In a world where companies are fighting for top tech talent, Brompton Bicycle partnered with us to do what some would call the impossible—recruit 10 skilled engineers in just 6 weeks. 🔥 The secret? A dedicated team model that goes beyond outsourcing. We build real extensions of our partners teams—ensuring seamless integration, aligned company culture, and top-tier talent. “The speed at which we’ve been able to build this team is truly unprecedented.” says Anthony Ioannou, Brompton. With Sri Lanka’s elite engineering talent and our proven recruitment framework, we help fast-growing companies scale their tech teams. Read the full story below. #StayTunedForPart2 #SuccessStories #SriLanka

Redefining Scale Up: from an event to an experience. 🪐 For years, the Scale Up Party has been the biggest event in the Gapstars calendar. This year, we took the experience to new heights, building a week full of excitement that elevated our partners' visit to Sri Lanka. 4 immersive activities, 50+ partner representatives and 250+ of the Gapstars community were the building blocks of the Scale Up magic. 🚀 Scale Up 2025's Back to the Future Party paid homage to the digital disruption that came in the eras before us, as we enter a new age of AI and robotics. In the spirit of blending the progress of the past with the dream of the future, we recognized the partners who've made this possible and the employees who've enhanced the culture of this organization, by upholding our values of Growth, Impact and Community and embedding the event further into the Gapstars DNA. 🛰️ 2025 was one small step for Scale Up, one giant leap for Gapstars. 💫 #gapstars #scaleup #future

Scale Up Week 2025 was one for the books! 🪐 This year, we went the extra mile to craft a series of experiences that would be truly memorable for our partners and our community. From our first ever GapCon and space agency themed Escape Room to our Back to the Future Party, Scale Up 2025 served as the perfect backdrop to celebrate our journey as an organization. Here's to our ever-growing network of partners, our close-knit community and the impact we continue to make together! 💫 #scaleup #scaleup2025 #gapcon

Gapstars’ Scale Up Week 2025 | Back to the future 🇱🇰🎆 On the final day of the Gapstars’ Scale Up Week 2025 in Sri Lanka, our entire Gapstars family came together for an unforgettable celebration at Port City Colombo. Over 250 team members and partners celebrated with a big party to end the week in style. With the Scale Up Week, Gapstars’ main goals were twofold: cross-cultural innovation and team building. From navigating Colombo’s busy streets in tuk-tuks to exploring agile methodologies through LEGO workshops, the program brought together team members and partners to strengthen their collaborative bonds. 🚀 “This week has been about more than just scaling up”, said Hugo Hemmen, Gapstars CEO and co-founder. “It's about celebrating the lasting impact we’re creating together, the bonds we’ve built, and the future we’re crafting for tech innovation and synergy between the Netherlands, Portugal and Sri Lanka.” 🌎 According to Hemmen, the Gapstars venture in Sri Lanka has again grown exponentially in the past year. “We’re about breaking records, but this past year, Sri Lanka has really made a statement. The community and all the amazing brains of this country, that’s what brings it all together.” 🪐 With 15 international partners from a variety of different countries participating in this year’s edition of the week-long event, Country Director Stasz Zernicke’s observation rings true. “The vision for Gapstars becomes larger and larger each year. Scale Up Week 2025 stands as testament to the company's growing role in fostering technological collaboration between Europe and Sri Lanka.” 💫 #gapstars #scaleup #scaleup2025

Gapstars’ Scale Up Week 2025 | GapCon 🇱🇰🚀 Gapstars brought together its partnering companies and team members in Sri Lanka for GapCon 2025, featuring custom stands and a unique escape room. “GapCon embodies our core values: growth, impact, and community”, said Hugo Hemmen, co-founder and CEO of Gapstars. “From the escape room clues to our stands, everything represents how we work with clients and build sustainable teams across cultures and timezones.” 💫 The event highlighted two key initiatives: the Home of Hope NL for orphaned children in Alutwatta, and the Cholankande Youth Training Center (CYTC), supported by The Liv Foundation. The Liv Foundation provides essential support to underprivileged children. “I want to use my experience as a rehabilitation counselor meaningfully”, said Mayondi Maralande, Program Manager. “Seeing the children themselves, understanding how they’ve been disadvantaged, and witnessing the fruits of how we're helping them — that’s what drives me.” CYTC offers technical education in Computer Science, Motor Mechanics, Electrical Engineering, and soon Agriculture. The center focuses on creating opportunities through education, tracking student progress — while providing ongoing support to ensure the children get the best possible opportunity to thrive in their lives and careers. ☀️ Also on offer: more information about COSMOS, a revamped portal for Gapstars customers. “It has the main goal of managing remote teams effectively”, said Bishmika Perera (Product Owner). “It helps make our clients’ teams work better by handling emails, phone calls, and providing an automation platform.” 🛰️ #ScaleUpWeek2025 #srilanka #gapstars #LivFoundation

Gapstars’ Scale Up Week 2025 | Workshop day 🇱🇰🧱 Our partners and dedicated teams dove into an innovative agile workshop where LEGO became more than just building blocks. Through tower-building challenges and creative scenarios, teams explored the parallels between LEGO construction and software development. 🌟 “Building a LEGO tower is like building software”, said Phillipa Bowerbank (formerly Lawless), Head of Academy, People & Culture at Gapstars. “You need to work as a team and be flexible in the way you adapt to necessary changes. It’s better to fail quickly, reassess and then go again.” 💫 “Being agile is truly a mindset”, said Peumalee Chandrasiri, Head of Delivery at Gapstars. “Agile frameworks, in theory, are the easiest frameworks to operate in. But to do so successfully, you need to change your mindset from working in a sequential way to a far more agile method. The hardest thing to do in an organisation is to change people’s mindsets.” ⭐ #ScaleUpWeek2025 #srilanka #gapstars #agile