Playbooks
Apply in the right order.
Some programs unlock better terms on others, e.g., joining NVIDIA Inception first makes AWS Activate offer larger tiers. These playbooks are ordered sequences of applications, optimized for specific founder archetypes.
$15K–$50K in immediate credits
Bootstrapped AI Product Playbook
Solo or small team, no VC, AI-first product. Target: $15K–$50K in immediate credits.
Bootstrapped AI founders.
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$500K+ in effective value
Seed-Funded B2B SaaS Playbook
Recognized VC, B2B focus. Target: $500K+ in effective value.
Seed-stage B2B SaaS with institutional funding.
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$1M+ in cloud + AI credits
AI-First Seed (Series A-track) Playbook
Compute-heavy AI startup. Target: $1M+ in cloud + AI credits.
AI-first founders, seed to early Series A, with a partner network.
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$200K+ in credits + Delaware C-Corp
International (Non-US) Founder Playbook
Building a US entity from abroad.
International founders who haven't yet incorporated a US entity.
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$500K+ in effective value + audit readiness
Compliance-First (Enterprise Sales Track) Playbook
Preparing for enterprise customers.
B2B SaaS selling into enterprise that requires SOC 2 / ISO / HIPAA.
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