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Come learn about Bizspark, a new partner program for early stage software startups. Discover how Bizspark provides startups the latest dev tools and production server licenses. Also hear about the worldwide network of experts available to help entrepreneurs succeed.
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Software entrepreneurs: Go Big with BizSpark !Julien CodorniouEmerging and Strategic Business TeamMicrosoft Corporation
Source: Microsoft Startup ISVs Platform Selection Factors Qualitative Research, Sept 2007
Challenges For Startups
Cost
Complexity
Visibility Supp
ort • Professional support
• Technical guidance• Architectural guidance
• Market exposure• Funding• Customer credibility
• Licensing provisions• Installation/
Configuration• Business model
• Extending runway• Cash crunch• Technology lock in
Microsoft BizSpark™
Software• Full featured Development tools and production
licenses (VS08, TFS, WS08, etc..) , Azure CTP• No upfront costs
Support• Community support from over 1000 network
and hosting partners• Professional technical support from Microsoft
Visibility• Profile and promotion on the BizSparkDB.com
Support
Visibility
Software
Introduced in November of 2008, Microsoft BizSpark is a program designed to provide software entrepreneurs all the resources they need to build successful
companies.Eligible companies (less than 3y.o and less than 1M$ in revenues) get, for 3
years:
BizSpark is available in 82 countries, in 9 languages and already counts thousands and thousands of startups.
University incubators and government agencies
Trusted partners
Entrepreneur and industry associations Hosters
The Network Partner model
Startups join BizSpark™
Network Partners sponsor Startups
Microsoft
The Global Community Of Network Partners
BizSpark in one Slide
Eligibility
• Private software company (created or soon to be created)
• Less than 3 years
• Less than 1M$ in revenues
No Upfront Cost, just a 100$ fee to pay at graduation
Benefits:
• Full featured dev tools + MSDN premium subscriptions
• Unlimited production licenses of server products
• Technical support
• Visibility
• Support from the community
• Discounts from Hosters
Want to join Bizspark ?
Connect with a network partner or a hoster on microsoft.com/bizspark
Send us an email at [email protected]
Francois Bochatay, Sobees.com
David Hecht, GoGrid
partners
BizSparkDB.com
The “Crunchbase of the BizSpark World”
• Profile your company
• Check out who is the startup of the week
• Discover emerging and innovative startups
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after
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