S1E13: Keep Building: How AWS Plans To Support The Global Startup Ecosystem

S1E13: Keep Building: How AWS Plans To Support The Global Startup Ecosystem

Author: Meet Global @Business Next Media January 27, 2023 Duration: 34:03

Mark Birch, AWS Global Startup Advocate, brought his knowledge and delivered a keynote that touched upon how startups can get started on their journey with AWS. As a former founder, Mark also shared his stories of early experiences to depict what that journey might look like and how the ecosystem matters.

‘’You could be an incredibly talented individual, or you could have an incredibly talented team but oftentimes you also need the ecosystem and support mechanism to give you a boost along the way’’ said Mark, to deliver the importance of the ecosystem for startups. Through events and activities, the ecosystem not only enhances the chance of meeting potential investors and partners but also the opportunities to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs to share thoughts and defeat entrepreneurial loneliness. 


In this episode of Startup Island Taiwan Podcast, you will find out:
☛ Things individuals can do to improve the startup community
☛ How Mark has been supporting the startup communities globally 
☛ Better to catch lots of small fish than one big fish?
☛ Mark’s 3 ways to defeat entrepreneurial loneliness


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Guest: Mark Birch, AWS Global Startup Advocate

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There's a vibrant, often overlooked ecosystem of innovation humming away on an island in the Pacific. Startup Island TAIWAN Podcast pulls back the curtain on this world, offering a direct line to the founders, investors, and technologists shaping Taiwan's future. Each episode moves beyond headlines to explore the real stories behind the region's rise in cutting-edge fields like semiconductors, AI, and biotech. You'll hear candid conversations about the journey from garage to global scale, including the pursuit of that elusive unicorn status, and how these companies are building crucial bridges to markets across Asia and the world. Produced by Meet Global at Business Next Media, this series serves as an essential audio companion for anyone curious about the business and technology landscapes being redrawn today. It’s not just about what’s being built, but about the people building it and the unique position Taiwan holds in the global chain of innovation. Tune in for grounded, insightful discussions that connect the dots between ambitious ideas, practical execution, and international opportunity.
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