Startup Loft

09:30-09:45

There's a reason why the biggest names in the startup world build on AWS, and we've learned a great deal helping these companies grow. It has never been easier to bring your idea to life on AWS, no matter what you’re building. Come learn about the game-changing support and programs AWS provides at every stage of your startup journey.

10:00 - 10:45

Beyond Technology: How AWS can fast-track your startup's future: Learn how AWS supports startups beyond technology. By partnering with startups we aim to help grow your business, create faster sales cycles and explore new partnerships. AWS customers Deeploy, Waylay, and Nicolab share their story on how building and co-selling with AWS can accelerate a partnership that goes beyond opportunity sharing. We'll explore how leveraging AWS programs and channels (like Marketplace), joining the AWS Partner Network, and building strong cross organizational relationships contribute to mutual growth.

12:15-13:00

2022 was a significant year for generative AI and startups who build products using generative models were able to attract funding, even in a challenging market. This session will explore the power of generative AI and how the AWS platform provides all the tools necessary to take advantage of this revolutionary technology. Finally we will focus on how startups can integrate generative models into their products to create a competitive advantage.

13:00-13:15

There's a reason why the biggest names in the startup world build on AWS, and we've learned a great deal helping these companies grow. It has never been easier to bring your idea to life on AWS, no matter what you’re building. Come learn about the game-changing support and programs AWS provides at every stage of your startup journey.

13:15-14:00

Building quickly shouldn't come at the expense of security. Join us as we walk through best practices for startups, including customer best practices from Fourthline, to increase the security posture while building for scale.

14:15 - 15:00

This session focuses on key strategies for startups to architect for success while taking control of your cost and stretching your runway to go further. We will feature customer stories highlighting best practices from the field. 

15:15-16:00

Building a cloud-native Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform can be a complex task. There are various decisions to be taken, ranging from isolation patterns, control planes, deployment models, and how to scale the application. In this session we'll walk through how Weaviate builds a cloud-native Vector Database product on AWS.

16:15-17:00

In this panel, successful founders will share the biggest mistakes they made along the way and what they learned from it. Join us for eye-opening stories about the wild ride of building a high-growth business.