2020 AI-Star International Startup Accelerator Program Application Guidelines

編輯群2020-05-07

Overview and Introduction of Counseling Stages

Coaching Team: Established by the Taipei Computer Association to build an AI startup international linkage ecosystem, forming an elite coaching team. It closely collaborates horizontally with internationally renowned startup accelerator SparkLabs Taipei and vertically integrates with Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., and AWS among others to provide diverse training schemes and incentive resources. The goal is to aid startups in enhancing their technological capacities and developing products, services, cooperative mechanisms, and business models that meet market demands, thereby seizing international business opportunities.

Counseling Phase: From June 2020 to October 2020, approximately 5 months.

Application Method

Registration through online pre-application only, from now until May 29, 2020 (Friday) at 17:00.
After completing online pre-registration, please make sure to submit the 'Required Registration Documents' by May 29 (validated by postmark) to complete the registration process.
Online pre-registration link: pse.is/REECY
Download Application Instructions and Required Documents: (pse.is/RHSHH)
Event website: (aistar.tca.org.tw)

Training Content

The program plans three types of training resources, including 'Cloud Services (Activate Program) Resources', 'Professional Training Courses', and 'Encouragement to Participate in AWS International Networking Events', described as follows:

Training Resource [One]: Cloud Services (Activate Program) Resources, assisting selected companies to expand operational requirements!

AWS assesses and reviews selected companies based on its policy and standards; after the review, each company may receive up to $10,000 USD in cloud resources, the specific amount depends on the AWS audit results.

Training Resource [Two]: Conduct professional training courses to enhance company maintenance capabilities!

1. One-on-one consultant advice: Guided by Chunghwa Telecom technical consultants who are certified by AWS original factory, to resolve enterprise challenges!

2. From basic cloud architecture to advanced training courses, for three sessions, such as: AWS business applications and core services, core concepts of Amazon Redshift, and AWS excellence in operations pillars introduction.

3. Helping selected companies apply for the AWS Partner Network (APN), allowing enterprises to expand into new business areas and enter the global market.

4. Training selected companies on application and listing processes for the AWS Marketplace to pave their way for software products to enter the international market.

Training Resource [Three]: Introduce participation in 'AWS International Exchange Events', promoting their own services or goods!

According to the regulations and review standards of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., assist selected enterprises to participate in 'AWS International Exchange Events', such as the AWS Summit Taipei Day (adjusted this year to Virtual AWS Summit Taipei), AWS Startup Day, and other exhibition events.

Contact Point

Taipei Computer Association, Deputy Planner Mr. Lai Yi-Chu

Mail: Contact E-mail: grayson@mail.tca.org.tw

Tel：+886-2-2577-4249 ext. 827

Taipei Computer Association, Planner Ms. Nikki Lu

Mail: Contact E-mail: nikki_lu@mail.tca.org.tw

Tel：+886-2-2577-4249 ext.814

Event Information

Event website: aistar.tca.org.tw

Organized by: Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industrial Bureau

Executed by: Taipei Computer Association

In collaboration with: Amazon Web Services Taiwan Limited, Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., SparkLabs Taipei