{"id":551,"date":"2015-11-05T05:57:48","date_gmt":"2015-11-05T00:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2015.nepal.wordcamp.org\/?post_type=wcb_speaker&#038;p=551"},"modified":"2015-11-25T20:42:03","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T14:57:03","slug":"sakin-shrestha","status":"publish","type":"wcb_speaker","link":"https:\/\/nepal.wordcamp.org\/2015\/speaker\/sakin-shrestha\/","title":{"rendered":"Sakin Shrestha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am passionate about helping the technology sector in Nepal grow. I have started various technology companies focused on helping developers as well as clients. I entered the world of entrepreneurship in 2011 with my first venture, <a href=\"http:\/\/catchinternet.com\" target=\"_blank\">Catch Internet<\/a>, which provides technology solutions. In 2012, I uploaded a free theme, Catch Box, to wordpress.org, which became wildly popular. So in 2012, I created <a href=\"http:\/\/catchthemes.com\" target=\"_blank\">Catch Themes<\/a> to provide premium themes to clients who needed more functionality and support. I also founded <a href=\"http:\/\/devotepress.com\" target=\"_blank\">Devote Press<\/a>, a magazine that helps developers with in-depth tutorials. My most recent venture is <a href=\"http:\/\/acclaimtech.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Acclaim Technology<\/a>, an umbrella organization of seven successful IT companies, formed to ensure a strong technology company that can provide a one-stop solution to our client\u2019s technology needs. <\/p>\n<p>To help Nepali theme developers access the international market, I have worked to create <a href=\"http:\/\/themepalace.com\" target=\"_blank\">Theme Palace<\/a>, a curated marketplace of themes. I also help organize regular WordPress meetups and WordCamps in Nepal, and speak at technology events in Nepal and abroad. Visit me online at: <a href=\"http:\/\/sakinshrestha.com\" target=\"_blank\">Sakinshrestha.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/sakinshrestha\" target=\"_blank\">twitter.com\/sakinshrestha<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Topic: Panel Discussion Career in WordPress<\/strong><br \/>\nTogether with fellow technology professionals, I will be discussing our experiences working with WordPress for a career.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Target audience:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn enthusiast who has just started his career in WordPress or someone who is relatively new to it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am passionate about helping the technology sector in Nepal grow. I have started various technology companies focused on helping developers as well as clients. I entered the world of entrepreneurship in 2011 with my first venture, Catch Internet, which provides technology solutions. 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