Startups at AWS re:Invent 2021
What were the key takeaways for startups this year?
It was a little over a year ago that I experienced my very first AWS re:Invent. It was 2020, a lost year for many of us as COVID forced us all in our homes, working remote, and attending events virtually. This meant converting a mega-conference that brings close to 70,000 people globally to Las Vegas into a completely online experience.
While I would not want to repeat that experience again, the re:Invent team did a remarkable job in enabling the show to go on. There were plenty of announcements, great music acts, and lots of learning to access. And ultimately, that is why re:Invent exists. It is a conference for builders to learn how to build in the cloud.
However, maybe partaking in my first re:Invent virtually was a blessing in disguise. Since coming back home, I have been in recovery mode resting sore feet, fixing my sleep schedule, and detoxing my body of everything consumed the week before. At least last year, I just chilled on my coach, dug into some keynotes, and absorbed the blizzard of information from the comfort of my home.
It is a relief though to have re:Invent back as an in-person event. Even at a limited capacity of 27,000, the sessions, expo, and evening events were full. The energy and excitement was palpable as…
