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Founder advice September 17 5 min read

Build AI agents for real enterprise workflows: 6 lessons from Datox

What does it take to move an AI agent into a real enterprise workflow? Datox shares six lessons for designing agents that operate with the context, controls, and accountability enterprise applications require.

Founder advice August 27 6 min read

Three architecture decisions behind PONS’s legal AI platform on Microsoft Azure

Building AI for regulated industries requires clear boundaries around data, infrastructure, and compliance.

Fireworks AI on Microsoft Foundry, a practical architecture for startups

Founder advice August 4 3 min read

How to deploy Fireworks AI on Microsoft Foundry: A startup architecture blueprint

Learn how AI-native startups can deploy Fireworks AI models on Microsoft Foundry using a practical architecture built for cost control, flexibility, and scale.

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Founder advice July 16 4 min read

Architecture beats models: A startup’s guide to speed and scale on Azure

Learn why AI app architecture often has a bigger impact on performance than model choice.

Events and community engagement June 9 5 min read

Microsoft Build 2026: 5 top announcements every startup should know

Microsoft Build 2026 introduced new updates for AI startups, including model choice, trusted data grounding, Marketplace discovery, and Microsoft for Startups benefits to help founders build, scale, and reach customers faster.

Founder advice April 16 7 min read

From writing code to supporting work: How AI is reshaping startup teams

AI is reshaping how startups build and scale, moving from writing code to supporting real work across systems, teams, and infrastructure.

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Founder advice January 22 2 min read

The Golden Path: How startups can build, deploy, and monetize AI agents on Microsoft Azure

Discover the Golden Path—a practical blueprint for startups to create, launch, and scale AI agents on Microsoft Azure.

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Startup stories October 7, 2025 5 min read

OpenAI and PostgreSQL: Scaling with Microsoft Azure

OpenAI scaled ChatGPT and other services using Azure Database for PostgreSQL—from a simple setup to a high-performance, globally distributed system.

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Startup stories September 23, 2025 6 min read

Model Context Protocol (MCP): A new approach for startups building with AI

What if your AI could automatically adapt to new APIs, workflows, and data sources—without you having to rewrite a single line of code? That’s the promise of Model Context Protocol (MCP).

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News September 4, 2025 4 min read

Positive progress: Microsoft for Startups highlights benefits of GPT-5 on Azure

Startups using GPT-5 on Azure benefit from improved CRM automation, context awareness, and seamless handling of complex business logic.

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Thought leadership July 8, 2025 4 min read

Model ML leverages Azure for innovative agentic service in highly regulated markets

Model ML is on a mission to transform the financial services industry by bringing the power of AI to every level of analysis and decision making.