AWS unveils Build, a new accelerator program for early-stage startups from around the globe

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[{"selector":"#anim-a3e91cc1-7722-4fd1-bd33-ad5e44dfb00b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-635fbbf4-eed3-45ed-a07b-45c81ea3f6db","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-84021e63-bb6a-4a6c-9ec5-cf10da2dd74f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 223.06882%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – AWS has a history of running accelerator programs to support startup founders.

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[{"selector":"#anim-abc442d3-11ad-4922-b850-068cdfa9978c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bbab4fc3-e028-4a42-b2a5-6278e6758d56","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7067a9f6-3cc5-409e-9d31-bd76194bc2a3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 187.37777%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – AWS identified a need to accommodate early-stage startups that didn't meet existing accelerator program requirements.

[{"selector":"#anim-b3329552-72d9-4146-aba8-6e78655a3328 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ed4a397b-3db5-4de0-a422-39859e72ab69","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ea3349a-d6ab-4743-b463-5966e97c4092","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 160.42617%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – AWS Build aims to fill this gap by providing educational and informational support to early-stage, pre-seed startup founders.

[{"selector":"#anim-76890f40-00b2-4037-b5bb-8b148ab7f7ac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0fd23e94-8d52-4269-853a-f7efc0360eb8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-33604035-f305-4327-a0ec-613efb094eb9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 223.06882%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The program spans 10 weeks, starting from October 9 to December 15, 2023.

[{"selector":"#anim-8ce6ff32-3369-4242-837c-12e92bd7cb6c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-389b5be7-e8eb-4a9d-b5f8-e4fe5c63bd9a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-60872c42-9df4-412b-98a1-2182b04ed351","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 160.42617%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – It offers online streaming talks, QA discussions, community events, and more to guide startups towards launching a minimum viable product.

[{"selector":"#anim-5fdd684c-e54a-4fcb-8677-647f9e57b7c5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-81800a05-315c-41a7-b160-4749fded560e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9ba636dc-1a85-451b-a32a-6262ebf48e24","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 187.37777%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Entrepreneurs accepted into the program can participate at their own pace and receive up to $2,000 in AWS credits.

[{"selector":"#anim-b6165730-b2d9-4f0b-89d5-94f52848b4cb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3d88666a-b4da-4f79-8220-b6d20f588307","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-49a65264-2854-45eb-8709-46f93b8f2c81","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 223.06882%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The program is not restricted to software startups; hardware startups are also welcome.

[{"selector":"#anim-92ea0fda-40c5-4202-abb9-c19be31eaa0d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7f65512-0050-4850-81d3-c8895890d15c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-25d8a164-3ff9-4e91-a0f6-79d7a25dbe4a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 187.37777%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – AWS Build aims to assist startups from the early stages of their cloud journey, offering technical expertise.

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[{"selector":"#anim-d8447fd1-4cc7-4ad5-9e9f-d04cffeb9152 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04c1ce5b-fdaf-4cfa-ac33-cc980c40913c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0be607d7-b271-4c0f-a7fe-9c564ecf28f8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 187.37777%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – After completing the program, founders join the AWS Build community, a virtual network of peers and technical experts.

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[{"selector":"#anim-2eb20561-56e2-428e-813a-5751922cf877 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2c8d009b-0ca8-4384-ab7b-028bd1b09b38","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4c112189-cfa5-47dd-80f4-90a7a2f90d51","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 187.37777%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – To apply, startups must join AWS Activate, the AWS startup hub, and have a technical lead or co-founder.

[{"selector":"#anim-dcdb189e-0429-4809-b1de-a459592b9391 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8d174908-18c5-499d-a57c-fc370f867200","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ed96b21f-3095-45fb-b8f4-6c78296b26f3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 187.37777%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – AWS aims to identify startups solving complex problems and learn from them to improve their services.

[{"selector":"#anim-45a54e58-b359-4ec5-a039-26754ca24cba [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f00efb3a-52e2-4869-a927-81f4a38e86d1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-64abd6f3-656f-43ee-85bb-c3c2cbc78a1c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 165.22066%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Graduates of the AWS Build program may be eligible for other AWS Accelerator programs and connections with venture capitalists.

[{"selector":"#anim-f0cd11af-41df-4f8d-bfaa-da50488772ba [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5bc3c3b6-08ec-4861-b649-dd3d0fa39681","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-319c5615-9ce2-47a3-9f0a-9f439b0c3a42","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 192.97774%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – AWS Build aims to create a supportive community for founders, providing networking and problem-solving opportunities.

[{"selector":"#anim-fc08269b-35fe-4112-94cb-bd6f370f5c4b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-68.40035037743284%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-73d572c0-edb4-41fd-9943-f89971730cbf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c6c7988b-cc22-4454-aad1-5df6826a6929","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 165.22066%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – AWS, a leading cloud services provider, continues to expand its portfolio with AWS Build to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.