New AWS Build program will support early-stage startups in cloud journey | Enroll now

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the launch of AWS Build, a 10-week program to support early-stage startups in their cloud journey. The program is open to startups from around the world and will be offered in English only.

Eligible startups can enroll in the program starting today, with September 22, 2023, being the deadline to submit applications. The program is scheduled to run from October 9 to December 15, 2023.

Throughout the 10 weeks, the program participants will get business and technical guidance to best leverage the flexibility and scalability of AWS's tech stack to launch their Minimum Viable Products (MVP). Startups will also learn technical fundamentals to incorporate the most advanced cloud technologies into their applications, from analytics and serverless to artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The AWS Build program will also guide founders in strategic decision-making processes related to product development, monetization strategies, where to find and when to use beta customers, and other pertinent aspects crucial for a successful product launch.

The program itself will be conducted fully online and predominantly self-paced, with weekly virtual engagements featuring live interactions. These engagements include technical office hours with AWS solutions architecture experts, Ask Me Anything sessions led by venture investors and industry luminaries, as well as networking events to facilitate peer-to-peer collaboration.

Founders participating in the program will receive AWS credits of up to $2,000 to assist in the development of their cloud-based products and services.

"AWS Build was designed to support founders at the earliest stages of their startup journey, helping them turn their ideas into innovative products. Our goal is to help usher in a new generation of startups that are leveraging the power of the AWS cloud in new ways, and to help them get their fundamentals right, so they can be ready to scale," said Howard Wright, vice president and global head of Startups at AWS.