OVERVIEW

Our 2020 re:Invent vision

Gain insights from some of the world’s fastest-growing startups as they talk through their founder journeys or dive deep into technical architectures. Check out all the startup offerings during re:Invent for exciting startup-specific topics, and you can even apply to be matched with an AWS expert for a one-on-one or group mentorship session.

  • Startup Central Lounge

    Join us in a centralized virtual hub where you can learn from some of the world’s fastest-growing startups and consult with AWS startup experts one-on-one to get your questions answered.

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  • Track sessions

    Tune in to deep dive talks on technical and business topics from startups, including Kurly, Stedi, Paystack, SkyAlert, and more.

  • Customize your re:Invent

    With hundreds of sessions to choose from, there are endless ways to gain valuable insights and learn from the experts. Our AWS startup experts have curated sessions and events to fit your unique needs.

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Events

Expand your learning opportunities

  • Female Founders Event and Pitch Competition

    If 2020 has shown us anything, it’s that it’s high time to celebrate and support female founders. This two-day event kicks off with a with a grounding meditation before diving into sessions about knowing your worth, conquering bias, and overcoming common challenges. Regroup on Day 2 for the live pitch competition with Women 2.0.

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  • Mentor Sessions @ re:Invent

    Are you an early-stage startup? We’ve got Amazon experts to answer your questions on topics ranging from building your first sales team to perfecting your pitch deck, building your MVP, and fundraising best practices. Apply for a mentor session to get your questions answered.

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  • Ask the Startup Expert Series

    The Ask the Startup Expert series allows startups get their burning questions answered live by AWS experts and speakers from fast-growing startups. Each session will provide opportunities to dive deep on topics that will include; Accelerating Innovation with AI/ML, Getting Started with AWS, and Go-To-Market Strategies for Startups.

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  • Startups for the Public Sector

    Government, education, and healthcare organizations are looking to the startup community for disruptive innovation. This deep need for cutting-edge technology and future-proof solutions opens an array of opportunities. Join the Worldwide Public Sector Venture Capital & Startups team to learn how to navigate this market and what tools and resources can help.

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  • Driving CX Success for Fintech Startups

    Whether you’re a founder, developer, product manager, UI/UX manager, or simply curious about how to convert customer data into meaningful actions in the financial services industry, this event can help enhance your CX strategy by demystifying the most common industry use cases.

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  • The Machine Learning re:Invent Release Guide for Startups

    If you’re a machine learning startup, this talk is for you. Join us for a comprehensive overview of the most powerful machine learning product releases you’ll see at re:Invent, tailored for startups. From data to deployment, learn about new features that will make your machine learning team more productive, more efficient, and more effective.

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  • Startup CFO Panel

    This unique CFO panel from early-, growth-, and late-stage companies discusses financial reporting and analytics in times of uncertainty. The panel also covers optimization strategies, insights on fundraising, and finance technology investments that deliver an ROI.

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  • APN Global Startup Program—Partner Success

    Hear from leading startup AWS Partners who are leveraging the APN Global Startup Program to achieve a high degree of success with AWS and our joint customers. This panel discussion features APN Global Startup Program Partners who discuss what has worked for them individually and at scale and how to most effectively engage with the AWS Partner Network (APN) and its many benefits.

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  • AWS and Cohesity: Providing Data Management as a Service

    Join our panel of IT and data management peers who defeated data silos by consolidating data backups, disaster recovery, archiving, file services, and other data sources with a modern approach, such as data management as a service (DMaaS). Learn how to build a cloud data lake and get the most out of your data using advanced AWS services to achieve better data compliance, security, and insights, giving your organization a competitive edge.

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  • Accelerating Time-to-Market with AWS Consulting Partners

    Join us for a virtual event with Open Sesame Media, Inc.—a pioneer in social audio experiences—as we explore the advantages of AWS serverless technology. Learn how Onica, a Rackspace Technology company, helped Open Sesame build its karaoke app for scale, enabling massive availability across 5G phones around the world.

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Programs

Discover our startup programs

  • AWS Activate

    AWS Activate provides startups, including both smaller, early stage companies and more advanced digital businesses, with free tools and resources to get started quickly on AWS and accelerate their growth and development. This includes the new Activate Console, AWS credits, AWS support credits, training, and more. Whether you are just getting started, or already building on AWS, AWS Activate helps you go further.

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  • AWS Partner Network (APN) Global Startup Program

    Designed for startup APN Select and Advanced Technology Partners, we help startups grow their products on AWS through hands-on support. Our dedicated startup resources provide technical validation, go-to-market assistance, and sales enablement to support fast-scaling startups at the speed they need.

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  • Alexa Fund

    The Alexa Fund provides up to $200 million in venture capital funding to fuel voice technology innovation. We believe experiences designed around the human voice will fundamentally improve the way people use technology.

    With established business and technology expertise, we can help take your products or services to the next level by offering opportunities for development support for hardware or software, marketing support, early access to SDKs, and more.

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  • AWS EdStart

    AWS EdStart, the AWS educational technology (EdTech) startup accelerator, is designed to help entrepreneurs build the next generation of online learning, analytics, and campus management solutions on the AWS Cloud. The accelerator is designed to enable EdTech startups to move faster through benefits such as equity-free financial support through AWS Promotional Credit, technical training and support, access to a global community of EdTech experts, and more.

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  • Amazon IP Accelerator

    This free program helps startups secure and obtain intellectual property rights and brand protection quickly. We connect founders with our curated network of trusted IP law firms that provide high-quality brand protections and trademark registration services at competitive rates.

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