How startups can reduce AWS costs and access free $100k credits
Practical steps to cut AWS costs: spot instances, Savings Plans, optimisations and ways to claim up to $100k in AWS credits (e.g., Spendbase promo).
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Practical steps to cut AWS costs: spot instances, Savings Plans, optimisations and ways to claim up to $100k in AWS credits (e.g., Spendbase promo).
OpenAI pilot for group chats — ChatGPT aims to become a messenger; frequency stats show messaging could make it stickier and threaten AI startups.

Notes on Harry Stebbings’ “media+investments” VC model — how LinkedIn posts and the 20VC podcast helped a portfolio company reach $3.5m ARR.

Recap of the Future Unicorns Party 2025 hosted in Lisbon — ~400 guests, a major Web Summit side event with talks and networking.

Future Unicorns Party at Web Summit in Lisbon on Nov 11, 7pm — speakers Oleg Khusaenov, Michael Bychenok, Eugene Zhiharev; registration: fienta.com/futureunicorns (code UNICORN)
Nikita (invest director, Zubr Capital) on Gen Z rebuilding old products, AI enabling one-day MVPs, and strong talent in Cyprus; next stop Warsaw.

One-day AI Forum in Limassol on Nov 24 with speakers from Microsoft, EPAM, HPE and more; promo code Placy20 for 20% off.

Founder update: Placy born on Halloween, MVP in July and €1M pre-seed; lead-qualification tool sold to B2B clients; leader in Cyprus expanding to Greece, Spain, UAE.
Local startup ecosystem in Cyprus is the fastest-growing in the region; IT sector rose to 16% of GDP, with supporting data in the linked analysis.

Future Unicorns Party at Web Summit in Lisbon on Nov 11 with Oleg Khusaenov, Michael Bychenok, Eugene Zhikharev; moderator Sergey Osipov. Tickets: fienta.com/futureunicorns

One-day Zubr Capital Young Hackathon on Oct 23 in Limassol — mentor-led teams, AI-assisted MVP building; register by October 19.

Founder insight: platforms like OpenAI or Anthropic can both enable growth and wipe out vertical startups; execution and trust matter more.