CTO Fellowship for MVP Stage Founders

Evaluate

Building self awareness is the first step toward growth. The Torch Leadership Assessment helps experienced professionals gain clarity on existing strengths and development opportunities.

Coach

During regular 1:1 video sessions, an experienced Torch coach will help the leader build a custom development plan based on their leadership assessment results.

Execute

Leaders then set their own growth goals with the help of their Torch coach. Together, they will define specific actions to track progress and hit leadership development targets.

How it works

Integrate learnings and capture insights for a new leadership future.

Grow


You'll meet with your mentor monthly during your 6-month partnership, to work on your goals and focus areas

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By registering, you agree to the AWS Event Terms and Conditions and the AWS Community Codes of Conduct.

This fellowship gives MVP stage technical founders and CTOs expert help with their most pressing technical challenges. Participants can receive up to $5K in AWS credits.

Schedule

Four sessions, held from September 16, 2021 to October 7, 2021. 

Who should attend?
MVP stage technical founders, CTOs, or tech leads

Session #2 (Workshop): From Idea to MVP: How to Quickly Build Full-Stack Apps on AWS

Learn the easiest way to get started and deploy your MVP on AWS. This hands-on, live workshop will include an overview of AWS Amplify, including authentication, data storage, and more.

Session Date:
27 May 2021, 9:00am - 11:00am PDT

Ali teaches people to code. She loves Python, JavaScript, and talking about programming. She has been writing React since before es6 classes. She leads developer advocacy for AWS Amplify. Ali also blogs about code, aimed mostly at a beginner audience. Her writing has gotten over a million readers in the past year. She has also spoken at over 50 events in the last few years. When Ali's not working, you can find her watching New England sports, competing on CodeWars, taking runs around the city, rock climbing, or participating in coding community events.

Led by Ali Spittel, Senior Developer Advocate, AWS

Session #3 (Activity): Founder Series Activities

Complete one of the following activities by June 7:

  • Option 1: Post a question about a technical challenge to the Getting Started Series forum channel and one of our solution architects will respond.
  • Option 2: Share your MVP in the AWS Getting Started Series forum.

Series Description:


This fellowship is a four-week track designed to give MVP-stage technical founders/CTOs expert help with their most pressing technical challenges. The program consists of 1-hour weekly sessions (attend live or view recording) with technical founders from top startups (Supabase, Lambda School, and Vanta) and expert solution architects covering a different theme each week. The Fellowship will also include AMAs with solution architects where you can get answers to specific technical challenges you’re facing.

Active participants (2+ sessions) can unlock up to $5K in AWS Activate credits (if you have already received any AWS Activate offer equal to $5K, you will not be eligible for additional credits).


To qualify for credits, you will need to complete a feedback survey for each session, including the Getting Started Series Activities.

Featured Speakers:

Ant Wilson, Co-Founder and CTO of Supabase (YC S20)

Christina Cacioppo, Co-Founder and CEO of Vanta (YC W18)

Caleb Hicks, Co-Founder of Lambda School (YC S17)

Schedule: 

Four sessions, held from September 16, 2021 to October 7, 2021.

In addition to these sessions, we will host asynchronous AMAs with solution architects from 9/16—9/22 and 9/30—10/6. 

Date & Time

Topic

Presenter(s)

Sept 16 at 9am PT

MVP Product Roadmaps and Prioritization (and Beyond)

Ant Wilson Co-Founder and CTO of Supabase (YC S20, $6MM raised) and Caleb Hicks, Co-Founder of Lambda School (YC S17, $120MM raised)

Sept 23 at 9am PT

How to Get the Most Out of Your Cloud Spend

Mike Apted, AWS Principal Solution Architect

Sept 30 at 9am PT

Security and Compliance Best Practices

Christina Cacioppo, Co-Founder and CEO of Vanta (YC W18, $53MM raised)

Oct 7 at 9am PT

Choosing the Right Architecture

Jillian Forde, AWS Solution Architect

By registering, you agree to the AWS Event Terms and Conditions and the AWS Community Codes of Conduct.

Date & Time: Sept 16 at 9am PT

Topic: MVP Product Roadmaps and Prioritization (and Beyond)

Presenters: Ant Wilson Co-Founder and CTO of Supabase (YC S20, $6MM raised) and Caleb Hicks, Co-Founder of Lambda School (YC S17, $120MM raised)

Date & Time: Sept 23 at 9am PT

Topic: How to Get the Most Out of Your Cloud Spend

Presenter: Mike Apted, AWS Principal Solution Architect

Date & Time: Sept 30 at 9am PT

Topic: Security and Compliance Best Practices

Presenter: Christina Cacioppo, Co-Founder and CEO of Vanta (YC W18, $53MM raised)

Date & Time: Oct 7 at 9am PT

Topic: Choosing the Right Architecture

Presenter: Jillian Forde, AWS Solution Architect