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Less than a week away from #KubeCon North America! Visit booth Q9 to learn about the BIG things happening with Akka. If you're arriving early, catch Tyler Jewell on Nov 12th at Cloud Native StartupFest where he will join a panel, "Panel: Startups With Open Source Projects: Can They Be Successful in the CNCF? And Should They Be?" 🔗 https://bit.ly/48E3LDh Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) #Elasticity #ScalableArchitecture #DistributedSystems #ApplicationDevelopment #SoftwareArchitect #Scalability #EventDrivenArchitecture #Concurrency #Akka

Werner Vogels' Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent keynote was truly inspiring, with his storytelling bringing energy and depth to the event! He shared a compelling story about ‘simplexity’—the art of simplifying complexity for end users—offering valuable insights into its importance. He also highlighted the new Now Go Build CTO Fellowship program, a powerful initiative partnering with NGOs to drive global impact, which aligns with the values we proudly support at Caylent.

You know whats better than using open source LLMs? Domain-specific open source LLMs. Brian, and the team at Arcee.ai, are reinventing how to approach building and deploying domain specific models, and doing it faster and at lower cost utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS) and #Inferentia and #Trainium. Check out his fireside chat below.

🚀 Re:Invent 2024 starts now! I’m heading to Las Vegas, and I couldn’t be more excited for another incredible week at Re:Invent 25. 🎤 This year, I’m presenting two sessions: SVS203-R | Create your first API from scratch with OpenAPI and Amazon API Gateway SVS303-R1 | Enable fine-grained access control for your APIs Beyond the sessions, my priority is connecting—with customers, learners, and peers. Whether you’re new to AWS, an expert in Modern Applications, or just curious about Tech, let’s find time to share stories, ideas, and challenges. I’m also looking forward to executive conversations with key clients, particularly from Latin America, to discuss how AWS can help drive innovation and achieve their strategic goals. If you’re attending, let’s connect—I’d love to hear from you. See you in Vegas! #reinvent #aws #latam #leadership #community #innovation

🚀 Exciting Opportunity for Aspiring Entrepreneurs! 🚀 The Berkeley Haas Launch Accelerator is now open for applications for the Fall Cohort. This is your chance to take your startup to the next level! 🎯 To apply, your team must have at least one UC faculty, student, or alum (full degree programs only). Whether you're in the early stages or looking to scale, the Launch Accelerator provides the support you need to turn your vision into reality. 🛠️ If you're passionate about innovation and ready to make an impact, I highly encourage you to apply! This could be your opportunity to gain invaluable insights and accelerate your entrepreneurial journey. #Entrepreneurship #BerkeleyHaas #Startups #Accelerator #Innovation #ApplyNow #FutureLeaders #UCBerkeley

In episode 745 of Startups For the Rest of Us, I reflect on 2024 and revisit my top frameworks from the year, including the 2-20-200 Validation Framework and Orthogonal SaaS. I also review my predictions and favorite episodes. Check out the rest of the episode 👇  https://lnkd.in/gN74rbSm

What a fun Friday post today!!! 🌍 What an incredible experience at AWS's first Startup Partner Summit! 🚀 I want to extend a huge thank you to the AWS team for putting together such a powerful event. ProsperOps is thrilled to have been part of it—this summit accelerated our go-to-market motion with AWS, allowing us to connect with the right people and align on the best strategies. A special shout-out to Crystal Shao, Serge Shevchenko, Jeff Grimes for making sure ProsperOps was a part of this event. To the generous time Amazon Web Services (AWS) leaders shared with startups a thank you as well Rachel Skaff, Ruba Borno, Alan Braun, Sachin Vora, Chris Ogburn and Gretchen Libby, Charles Lewis, Jeff Cymerys, Karthik Balakrishnan, and Louise Strandoo for the input you provided in a very small window of time —every conversation was insightful, and it has set the tone for what’s to come in 2025 and beyond.  🙌 Your willingness to brainstorm and refine our approach is a testament to AWS's commitment to partners of all sizes. 🙌 And, of course, a big thank you to Steven Hays, who made time during a busy quarter-end ProsperOps to join these key conversations and demonstrate ProsperOps’ commitment to AWS. The future of automated discount management for AWS customers, particularly with CRIs and CSPs, is looking brighter than ever. 🚀 Looking forward to what 2024 and 2025 hold! #AWS #GTM #CloudOptimization #FinOps #ProsperOps #PartnersInGrowth #CustomerSuccess #AutomationInnovation AWS Partners Dunja Bounds Kevin Faires, MBA Ross C. Joe Henderson Jason J. Alvin Hosanna Nate Stecz #FOCUS *one last thanks to June Johnnie C. for a great conversation around family and why we do what we do!*

One of the programs we're most proud is the Powered by Snowflake Startup Program! Through this initiative, we empower startups with the resources they need to build and scale their data-intensive applications in the AI Data Cloud. Get inspired by the startup founders from Genesis Computing, and hear about the innovative problems they’re tackling, the groundbreaking apps they're developing, and the valuable lessons they've learned along their startup journey. Check out the blog: https://okt.to/idZAcE

Calling early-stage Founders! Datadog struggled to raise a Seed round and are valued at $40b today! They did this through making sure they “solve real problems” and focusing on efficiency from their inception.   Hugely valuable insights shared by Olivier Pomel (Co-Founder and CEO, Datadog) in this discussion with Logan Bartlett (Managing Director, Redpoint Ventures). Well worth a watch! #venturecapital #GTM #SaaS

Are you an early stage start-up? You won't want to miss this episode of #UnlockCloudGotoMarket with David Gomes | Eclypses? Hear David's experience on how strategic partnerships, like the one with Tackle, has propelled Eclypses growth and drawn significant attention from institutional investors. He also shares insights on building strong foundations, aligning teams, and creating impactful business plans—all pivotal to Eclypses' success in the AWS Marketplace. Listen to it on Tackle Compass https://lnkd.in/g8G2D2a8