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Author: Keely O'Neill
Keely O'Neill is a Senior Integrated Marketing Manager for Sports Marketing at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where she leads integrated marketing for partnerships with Formula 1, Ferrari, and Bundesliga. With over twelve years of experience in experiential marketing, community engagement, and digital marketing, Keely brings unique expertise in creating impactful customer experiences through strategic campaigns driven by curiosity and data insights.
A look back at the first year of the AWS Impact Accelerator
Reports show that only 1% of venture-backed founders are Black, 1.8% Latino, and 9% women. AWS aims to help change that. Last year, we launched the AWS Impact Accelerator for startups led by underrepresented founders—giving high-potential, pre-seed startups the tools and knowledge to reach key milestones, such as raising funds or being accepted to a seed-stage accelerator program, while creating powerful solutions in the cloud. Read on to find out more about each of the three cohorts we’ve held so far.
Applications are open for the AWS Impact Accelerator Latino Founders cohort
Today, AWS launched applications for the next cohort—Latino Founders. Applications are open to founders located in the US and Latin American countries, as long as their startup is incorporated in the US. Interested in applying? Applications are open March 6 – March 17, 2023, with limited space available. Read on to find out how to submit your application.
AWS announces 25 startups selected for the AWS Impact Accelerator for Women Founders
Fresh off the success of the inaugural Amazon Web Services (AWS) Impact Accelerator for Black founders, AWS is continuing its $30 million commitment to provide underrepresented founders with the resources, capital, and community they need to level the startup playing field. Today, meet the 25 women founders selected from a competitive field of applicants and chosen by a diverse committee of AWS Startups experts who are changing the startup landscape with their next idea.
8 Reasons to Attend AWS re:Invent 2021 Virtually
As re:Invent 2021 nears, many attendees are packing their blazers and sensible sneakers to head to Las Vegas. But if you’re not able to be there in person—or if you’re allergic to neon signs and magic shows—here are eight reasons why you’ll get just as much out of attending virtual re:Invent.