As an AWS Community Hero, a recent SaaS startup founder, and an experienced re:Invent attendee, I believe there are a lot of opportunities for startups in Las Vegas at the biggest learning event for the cloud. First, you can sharpen up your engineering knowledge and start building the right way to innovate faster than the competition. Attending chalk talks, sessions, and doing hands-on workshops are great ways to achieve this. Second, you can network with the most active and well-connected cloud community in the world. Don’t be shy; stop by the booths, hang out in the hallway, and attend after-parties—and, of course, say hi to AWS Heroes!
I curated this startup guide to help founders like myself get the best out of re:Invent. Yet, make sure that you choose what to attend based on where you are on your journey.
I’m super excited to join you again with my new t-shirt and would like to meet with builders such as yourself. Hit me up if you want to talk security and compliance, or just say hi to talk startup life!
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Build production-ready prototypes rapidly using serverless patterns
When you don’t know if you’re building the right thing and strive for customer feedback, prototypes—instead of fully featured applications—save you time and money. This session teaches you how to do that in serverless style in no time with built-in best practices.
Dive deep on AWS managed PostgreSQL databases
Even though NoSQL is great on AWS, Amazon RDS is still the most popular solution among databases. When you start building fast, you start with what you know. Managed services should be your default choice and this session helps you learn the PostgreSQL version.
Accelerate SaaS procurement and configuration with AWS Marketplace
Every SaaS company doing business related with AWS should list their products on AWS marketplace—I’m doing the same with my own. This session is a must attend for startups looking to speed up sales.
SaaS architecture patterns: From concept to implementation
Starting with the right architecture is the key to build fast. Choosing the right solutions for a SaaS product can get complicated and this session aims to give you ideas on starting the right way.
Security from day one: Establishing a baseline
Starting secure is key to staying secure. And it’s not a lot of work if you focus on the right things. This sessions is a must attend for those looking to ensure safety of their customer’s data and their business.
Designing resilient architectures for startups
Serverless is great if you build your architecture the right way. Otherwise, you can get into trouble on production. Following best practices is key and this chalk talk can help you learn them.
AWS optimization: Actionable steps for immediate results
Thanks to AWS startup programs, you don’t have to worry about cost for a while. But I think it’s smart—as time flies—to embrace best practices around cost optimization early in your journey to avoid any surprises.
Scaling on AWS for your first 10 million users
You don’t know when you’ll need to scale your apps to match required demand, so it’s better to architect your apps the right way from the start. Proven patterns help you do that while keeping your innovation pace up.
Simple steps to prepare your environment for compliance
For many companies, compliance can be a blocker for enterprise sales. Startups face these challenges early in their journeys while they deal with other stuff. This session is a must attend for any startup building for regulated industries on AWS.
Startup security: Techniques to stay secure while building quickly
Workshops are one of the best ways to spend quality time at re:Invent. This one particularly stands out for startup engineers looking to build a secure and compliant product on AWS.
Startup optimization: Tuning app performance for maximum efficiency
Performance is user experience. You have to deliver the best experience to get ahead of the competition. This workshop helps you learn tips and tricks to build performant and efficient apps on AWS.