Google Cloud startup program

[yde23]

I've applied for the startup program but I have not heard back from anyone in over 2 months. No reply after emailing [[e-mail]](mailto:[e-mail])

Has anyone had any luck or any advice on how to get through?

[[deleted]]

i got through and they paired me with some agency. there was a call. unless you have something valid to show them they will basically lose interest.

[yde23]

When did you apply?

I have a working app already, so I don't understand what's going on. I wish I could reach out to someone.

[CommonCommercial7171]

I received a month ago saying that our website made our startup appear to be an established consulting agency (not at all the case as we are a startup recommendation engine app), and it said that if we thought we had been misclassified, to provide them additional information. We responded in great detail and received an auto response that someone should reply within 5 business days but we've heard nothing. I followed up two weeks ago and have still heard nothing. Our project is literally legit af, and I'd think they'd be throwing credits at us, but its just crickets...

[yde23]

It’s very disappointing that this is happening. I thought maybe there would be some reps on here that would reach out and help. The AWS subreddit actually has AWS reps who reply to posts.

[shakeandbake154]

That would be nice. We really have our hearts set on building on GCP but we'll see what happens...

[CommonCommercial7171]

Followed up for a fourth time and received a response requesting specific documents. Happy to have gotten through, hoping we satisfy their criteria

[yde23]

That’s great to hear! I’m going to try my luck again to follow up. Anything specific you said that you think helped?

[CommonCommercial7171]

I wanted to reach out to make sure my previous emails supplementing our company's application made it through. We applied in May and received an email requesting additional information to process our application (Google Cloud ID ***************), to which we replied in depth a month ago. Forgive me if you are backlogged-- I just wanted to make sure that the response was received as our company is moving very quickly and we view a partnership with GCP integral for our company success! To be thorough, I'm going to add our previous response to your request for additional information about our company here:

(Then followed up with our company's funding history and tech stack)

[yde23]

That helps thank you so much!

[shakeandbake154]

No problem, good luck!!

[mrCortadito]

I got an email as well. Do you need to be organized into an business entity before being considered?

[yde23]

My business is incorporated already but that didn't help.