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Microsoft for Startups
16th April 2019
Rachel PeckStartup Business Development EMEA
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Surprise! Customer hands you a 50-page security audit document.Ugh. Lawsuit from a patent troll non-practicing entity.Opportunity! It looks like you should start selling in [insert country here]. Cost! Those services are spinning and are getting expensive.Currency, international procurement challenges blocking a deal?Ah $%&#, your product went down. What’s going on?“We’d love to work with you, but we want our data stored with [insert cloud vendor here].” - customer “Why should I trust that you can
“Microsoft has always been a partner-led company, and we’ll always be… What
really drives us, what makes it all possible is your passion, your commitment, and
your drive to make us better.” Satya Nadella, CEO
What Microsoft brings to the party
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When it comes to AI, we don’t want to reinvent the wheel. We harness Microsoft Azure AI research and technologies, Microsoft Cognitive Services, and Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit to develop our platform… That gives us the freedom to put AI to work in innovative ways.
Anthony FinbowChief Executive Officer
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“I no longer feel like I’m walking my own path without guidance. Not only has DefinedCrowd grown to a team of 100 people with a base of nearly 40 Fortune 1000 customers and a global footprint, but we have Microsoft helping us.”
Daniela BragaFounder and CEO
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“At Valohai, we are focused on building innovative machine learning solutions, so having to spend less time worrying about patents is really helpful to us. Azure IP Advantage’s unique benefits for startups helps our company to protect ourselfagainst intellectual property risks.”
Azure IP Advantage
https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/04/microsoft-joins-the-lot-network-to-help-fight-patent-trolls/
Toni PerämäkiCOO at Valohai
https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/28/microsoft-gives-500-patents-to-startups/
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“Microsoft used to scare start-ups but is now an 'outstandingly good partner,' says Silicon Valley investor Ben Horowitz”
CNBCFebruary 5, 2019
Dynamics 365 for Sales (CRM) & Dynamics 365 for Talent
Enterprise-level, unlimited 24x7 technical support
Visual Studio Enterprise Cloud Monthly Subscription
Up to $120,000 (2 years) of free Azure Cloud Credits
TECHNICALenablement
BUSINESS & SALESacceleration
1:1 Consultations and 1:few Coding Events
Office 365 Business Premium
+WW Microsoft sellers paid to sell your solution into their enterprise accounts
Go-to-MarketResources
Graduation Planning & Alignment with local business motions
Dedicated Startup Advocate to work with you throughout the program
Marketplace Onboarding support
Dedicated Success Manager
Blog, evidence, events promotion
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* [available for qualified startups only]
Architectural Design Sessions
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Microsoft ScaleUp supports you during your growthphase through an in-depth 1:1 bespoke programme built to supporteach participating company.
Up to $250K Azure Credits
Bespoke programme
Ready to scale globally
About
Programme
69%
What are the benefits?
“We are always looking for great companies who are aspiring to grow globally – we run a continuous application process to ensure we can support at a time when the company really needs it”.
Warwick Hill, Senior MD Europe
Up to $250k to leverage your technology and innovate on
the most trusted Cloud
Co-sell (building a global channel partnership with
Microsoft)
Access to clients and partners
Understand scale and the challenges therein
Equity-Free
Who’s on our radar? 🚀🚀
• A startup at growth stage
Seed – Series A raising
$1m p.a. revenue generated
• B2B and B2B2C businesses
Innovative & unique TECH solution
• Senior leadership team available
Access• Commercial workshops• Interactive group workshops• 1:1 sessions (ScaleUp only)
Go to Market/Partner
Marketing
Raising fund
Co-sell
Pricing
Communication
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Access• Top European and Worldwide investors• Bespoke introduction on demand
VC relationshipThe following VC’s proudly support Microsoft
Success stories
Among our female founders/CEO
FinTech/Payments
AI/Machine Learning
Big Data
Healthcare
3D/Gaming
[email protected]• the concierge team is here to help
startups.microsoft.com• learn more & stay up to date• directly access free resources• apply for premium benefits
aka.ms/MfSCommunity• community connection to startups & MSFT
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Follow us and engage with us
Workshopshttps://www.globalstartupevents.com
Follow us onhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-for-startups-europe/https://twitter.com/msft4startupsEU
Partner Communityhttps://www.microsoftpartnercommunity.com/t5/Cloud-AI/ct-p/cloud_ai
Check out our forthcoming initiatives by following us onMicrosoft for Startups Europe social media platforms.Engage with us in our London offices and/or via ourPartner Community page and share best practices!
Any questions?
Applications for the programmes arefast and very straightforward – contact:
Rachel PeckStartup Business Development Lead
Thank you Any
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