Hispanopedia WikiMicrosoft for Startups, formerly known as Microsoft BizSpark, is a Microsoft program that provides support, Azure credits, and free licenses to selected Microsoft products, which are then also provided to software entrepreneurs and start-ups,[1] providing the benefits and the perks to the selected members of this program for a term of 3 years. Microsoft launched BizSpark One in 2009 as an enhanced service for selected startups.[1] The BizSpark program was discontinued on February 14, 2018[2] and was replaced by the Microsoft for Startups program.[3] In October 2021, a new hub for Founders was added, providing improved oversight of benefits and the startup company profile.
References
- ^ abMurphy, Shannon. "Corporate Partnerships for Entrepreneurship: Building the Ecosystem in the Middle East and Southeast Asia"(PDF). Harvard Kennedy School. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
program offers software resources and technical support to software start ups
- ^"BizSpark Program Update". trainingsupport.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
- ^"FAQ | Microsoft BizSpark". portal.startups.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
External links
- Microsoft for Startups site
- Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
- Microsoft BizSpark site
- news report on Microsoft Malaysia investing in BizSpark
- Commerce Guys wins Microsoft BizSpark start-up competition
- Socmedtech Partner of Microsoft BizSpark
- Microsoft BizSpark FAQ
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- Microsoft initiatives
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