Benefits Related to Startups
Context (title): Startup-Related Benefits
In addition to the perks listed below, I stumbled upon a website dedicated to startup perks: https://startupcredits.io/
- Microsoft’s Startups Founders Hub
This is purely a benefit, but you need to apply, and having a company entity is not required.
Included benefits:
- GPT-4 access + up to $150k in Azure credits
- $2500 in OpenAI credits
- 1-on-1 expert guidance and meetings
- Free use of some software, such as Office, GitHub, etc.
- After joining, you can apply for Stripe Atlas at a 50% discount
- For more details, see: https://startups.microsoft.com/blog/trusted-partner-benefits/
Application:
You need to apply via LinkedIn by filling out a simple form. No company entity is required, and the website states that results are usually given within 3 business days.
Link: https://foundershub.startups.microsoft.com/signup
- Startups Registered with Stripe Atlas
Benefits associated with registering a company entity through Stripe Atlas, with a registration fee of 100.
Company registration, EIN, and Mercury banking services all in one.
Included benefits:
- Quite a few; see more details here: https://support.stripe.com/questions/stripe-atlas-perks-partners
Attractive offers:
- Up to $100k in waived Stripe payment fees for the first year
- Mercury deposit/spending rebates: If you deposit 1,000 back (C Corporation); if you spend 500 back (LLC)
- 1,500 in AWS Business Support
- Up to $2500 in OpenAI credits
- Microsoft’s Startups Founders Hub (still requires separate application, not automatic)
- AWS Startup Benefits
Fill out a form to apply, and link your AWS account.
Link: https://aws.amazon.com/startups/credits
Included benefits:
- $1000 in AWS credits
- Google Startup Benefits
Provides 100,000 around Series A funding. Requires form submission. I haven’t applied since I’m not using Google Cloud.