Entrepreneurship Academy Lecture-on-Demand for Fall 2023 Successfully Completed

The Entrepreneurship Academy Lecture-on-Demand for Fall 2023, hosted by Korea University Business School (Dean=Sang Yong Kim) and directed by the Startup Institute (Director=Jungbien Moon), took place on September 5th at the LG-POSCO Hall. The Lecture-on-Demand is an event that invites various speakers to share their experiences and advice on current industry trends and startup strategies, with a focus on entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. 

During this special lecture, the startup team of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its partner company, Saltware, introduced cloud services and their applications to campus startups and students. AWS stands as the world's largest cloud service provider, offering a wide array of services designed to enable quick adaptation to evolving business landscapes while reducing operating costs.  

Saltware specializes in systems integration (SI) company and provides services related to the development of cloud systems for public organizations, universities, and businesses. They excel in infrastructure setup and operational support. Notably, Saltware collaborates with global cloud providers like AWS to craft tailored cloud solutions for their clients and offers comprehensive operational and maintenance services. 
 

To start the event, AWS introduced their startup team, AWS Activate, along with their new program and platform. Subsequently, Saltware talked about the advantages and insights of becoming a valued AWS’s partner. They also shared information about discounts and advantages in the cloud, designed for startups. 

Firstly, the AWS startup team is divided into three groups: the Achitect Team, Business Development Team, and Sales Team. Account managers from AWS handle all account-related matters. The startup team provides services that include cost advice, incident response, infrastructure migration, technical questions, taking case progress, optimizing architecture, and offering infrastructure guidance. 

  
The AWS Activate support program is very selective and goes through a thorough evaluation process conducted by Amazon. This process looks at various aspects, including the company's basic operational status, investment situation, technical platform performance, and establishment date, among others. It also considers the company’s ideas and direction. Once a company is chosen to be part of the program, AWS offers top-notch infrastructure and high-quality resources.  

This program provides support to startups for the next two years, including cloud education and technical assistance from experienced cloud engineers. Startups that pass the evaluation during the idea generation stage can also receive extra support of up to $100,000 for cloud expenses. 

As a partner of AWS, Saltware shared the advantages and practical benefits they offer. They emphasized benefits and services such as △paying the current AWS fees with no extra costs △using a simple 1-page contract △receiving assistance with cost savings, security, technical issues, and new service setup △accessing monthly education for self-sufficiency. These advantages and services are designed to assist startups and small to medium-sized businesses in effectively using cloud support services.  

Representatives from campus resident companies and members of the computer club attended the lecture. They participated in discussions covering topics like cloud service components, principles, details about support for could service costs, and questions about potential job opportunities with AWS’s partners.