Amazon.com organizes global competition for startups

August 1, 2011 by  

The fifth annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) Start-Up Challenge has begun. The competition is seeking for the most innovative and creative startups that meets a need in the marketplace and has good potential for long-term success and scalability. The startups will also be judged on their implementation of AWS services (see contest website). Read more

AWS Start-Up Challenge 2010 Asia Semi-Finalists

November 23, 2010 by  

AWS Start-Up ChallengeFor the first time since it started 4 years ago, the Amazon Web Services Start-Up Challenge was brought to Asia Pacific. The competition closed November 1st and fifteen semi-finalists have been selected, of which 5 are from Asia. The judges looked at applications, business models, management teams, and use of AWS. Read more

Amazon Web Services “Start-Up Challenge” Comes to Asia Pacific

August 18, 2010 by  

AWS Start-Up ChallengeThe Amazon Web Services (AWS) Start-up Challenge is an annual competition designed for young, promising start-ups to get noticed and compete for a chance to win USD$100,000 in cash and credits. It is a contest that encourages start-up companies to leverage the AWS cloud platform to quickly and cost-effectively innovate and build the infrastructure for their businesses. This is the 4th time the Challenge is being held but this is the first time it is being brought to Asia Pacific. Read more