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Microsoft BizSpark: Helping startups succeed with all the right resources

Microsoft BizSpark is a global program that helps software startups succeed by giving them access to Microsoft software development tools, connecting them with key industry players, including investors, and providing marketing visibility to help entrepreneurs starting a business.

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BizSpark in the World

  • The Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus decked out in BizSpark for the Mega Startup Weekend Party

  • BizSpark Champs, Ludovic Ulrich and Midori Lawler, with BizSpark Startup, Qonquer

  • Microsoft BizSpark at The Crunchies in San Francisco, California

  • BizSpark Champ, Abby Fichtner, with Jeffrey Fry, Advisor to BizSpark Startup, Soundtracker

  • Steve Ballmer chats with UK BizSpark Startup, Artesian Solutions

  • Microsoft BizSpark sponsors the SXSW Accelerator

  • Microsoft BizSpark sponsors LeWeb (Paris, France) highlighting BizSpark Startup, Seesmic

  • Microsoft BizSpark brings startups and BBQ together at the SXSW MeatUp in Austin, Texas

  • BizSpark Champ, Brian Hoskins, chats with BizSpark Startup, Flixster

  • Dan’l Lewin, Corporate Vice President, Strategic and Emerging Business Team

News

February 17, 2012

PhotoHack Day 2

February 16, 2012

How one dev used 90% of his Windows Phone code to port a game to Windows 8

February 14, 2012

Grooveshark’s Mobile Web Streaming Works on Windows Phone 7

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Events

PhotoHack Day 2 | Feb 25-26 | New York, NY

MIC Brussels Boostcamp Final & Award ceremony | March 7

Azure Acceleration Webcast and Workshops | Feb 24

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Team Blogs

Microsoft names ASU venture catalyst and ASU Edson Accelerator as BizSpark Network Partners
BizSpark Online, 02-22

By Brett Laffel Microsoft will be adding Arizona State University (ASU) Venture Catal...

Under the Radar: Consumerization of IT
BizSpark Online, 02-21

By Claire Lee April 25-26 2012, Mountain View, Ca. http://www.undertheradarblog.com/ ...

And The Winner Is….
Brian Hoskins, 02-21

Thursday was an exciting day for the participants of MAW Helsinki. After spending som...

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Get Training & Resources

Check out our updated Training & Resources section. You will find product training, certification, technical resources, business tools, and more!

Pluralsight

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Featured Videos:

EventDay

BizSpark Startup, EventDay, showcased their Windows Azure Solution at the Learn Windows Azure event on Dec 13th. Watch it online: aka.ms/EventDay

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Mega Startup Weekend

From Startup Weekend, to DEMO Fall, with Startup America: our movie from the experience.

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Cortexica

Cortexica, member of BizSpark One, are creators of a bio-inspired vision system enabling intelligent image recognition through their API.

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Soundtracker

Meet BizSpark One member Soundtracker, providing geosocial internet radio to help you discover and share music with friends and anybody around you.

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Exceedra

Discover how UK-based BizSpark One member, Exceedra delivers insight-driven planning for the consumer goods and retail industries.

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Gridsum

Hear the story of Gridsum, a China-based startup in BizSpark One, providing online cloud-based services for businesses to effectively track, analyze and optimize their online marketing campaigns across websites, search engines and online video.

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Curse

Hear the story of Curse.com, member of BizSpark One, and one of the largest gaming information properties worldwide.

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Featured BizSpark One Videos

  • Hear the story of Clever Sense, winner of the Fortune Tech Brainstorm’s startup idol competition.

  • Discover Soundtracker, a free music service that blends Internet radio, social networking and location-awareness.

  • Learn more about Gridsum, a leading provider of web, video, and search analytics solutions in China.

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Monitor, Manage, AutoScale your Azure apps. Free 60 day trial offer for BizSpark members.

Expires 5/1/2012.

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Technology
Microsoft offers a wide range of products and services. To this we’ve added complementary solutions from our part- ners to accelerate your business.
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SEO Software Made Simple
SEOmoz’s tools and resources make growing your organic traffic measurable and manageable.

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Run Your Business
We’re always keen to highlight next generation solutions which can help save you money or acquire users / customers: Accounting, HR, Payroll, Marketing and Distribution.
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Get free online training from Pluralsight.
Pluralsight provides high-quality training solutions for Microsoft .NET developers that can fit any schedule or budget. You will receive a FREE 90-day subscription to all of the Pluralsight courses.

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Training & Talent
Through BizSpark partnerships you can find developers and designers, either as contractors or employees. Our partners also provide training solutions for developers.
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The official platform of early stage investors across the globe.
Create your free startup profiles & connect with over 35,000 investors.

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Finance
Great products and services aside, many startups need funding. These partners may help you find Angel and VC investment and manage the fund-raising process.
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