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Startups affiliated with Fast Forward are eligible for the following AWS Activate Portfolio benefits:

• Cloud credits: Experiment, build, and grow with up to $10,000 in free AWS Cloud credits valid for 2 years.
• Business support: Receive 1 year of AWS Business Support (up to $5,000) for 24/7 access to technical support and architectural guidance from AWS Cloud support engineers as you build and test.
• Exclusive content & offers: Take advantage of discounts, free products, recommended content, and a library of AWS services and tools through a personalized AWS Activate console.

Details

Please reach out to Tess Krasne on slack or via email ([email protected]) at FFWD to receive an invitation to apply.

Before you submit an application

• Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria under “Activate Portfolio Requirements.”
• Make sure you have a company website that’s live or public startup profile (note: staging websites won’t be accepted).
• When you click the application link, you will be prompted to sign into your AWS account. Make sure to log in to the AWS Account associated with the applying entity (must be an official email account) and where you would like to receive credits, as you won’t be able to transfer credits to another account in the future. If you do not have an AWS account yet, you can open one for free here.
• The email address on your application must match the one used to set up the AWS account where you want to receive credits. We recommend changing the email address associated with your AWS Account to a company email if you originally used a personal email for set up, you will not be approved if using your personal email.

For best results, reach out to Tess Krasne at Fast Forward before applying and she can send you a direct invitation to apply. For more information about the application process, credits, and program benefits, check out the AWS Activate FAQ.

Startups can also check out this video that walks through how to apply for Activate and this video that outlines how to get the most out of the program.

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