I've got a startup that is based solely on AWS. In fact, I just asked for feedback on it: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1820622 http://news.ycombinator.co

I've got a startup that is based solely on AWS. In fact, I just asked for feedback on it: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1820622 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1820622 The startup is a Virtual Demos, Evaluations and Training solution. It uses the EC2 back-end to issue machines (eg. to give out a demo to prospective customers, or to issue a training environment to a student in a classroom environment). In practice the startup uses EC2 to lease out machines, but itself is running on EC2. We use all the AWS goodies to scale the environment as demand builds up. So far I've found AWS to be an awesome service, and quite a game changes. If you're not aware, they now offer 'Micro' Unix boxes for 2 cents/hr and Windows boxes for 3 cents/hr, which is an awesome price point for any startup. Simon @ LabSlice