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Software entrepreneurs: Go Big with BizSpark !

Software entrepreneurs: Go Big with BizSpark !. Julien Codorniou Emerging and Strategic Business Team Microsoft Corporation. Challenges For Startups. Extending runway Cash crunch Technology lock in. Licensing provisions Installation/Configuration Business model. Cost. Complexity.

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Software entrepreneurs: Go Big with BizSpark !

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  1. Software entrepreneurs:Go Big with BizSpark ! Julien Codorniou Emerging and Strategic Business Team Microsoft Corporation

  2. Challenges For Startups • Extending runway • Cash crunch • Technology lock in • Licensing provisions • Installation/Configuration • Business model Cost Complexity • Professional support • Technical guidance • Architectural guidance • Market exposure • Funding • Customer credibility Visibility Support Source: Microsoft Startup ISVs Platform Selection Factors Qualitative Research, Sept 2007

  3. Microsoft BizSpark™ 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: • 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 Software Visibility Support BizSpark is available in 82 countries, in 9 languages and already counts thousands and thousands of startups.

  4. The Network Partner model Microsoft University incubators and government agencies Entrepreneur and industryassociations Trusted partners Hosters Network Partners sponsor Startups Startups join BizSpark™

  5. The Global Community Of Network Partners

  6. BizSpark in one Slide • Benefits: • Full featured dev tools + MSDN premium subscriptions • Unlimited production licenses of server products • Technical support • Visibility • Support from the community • Discounts from Hosters • 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

  7. Want to join Bizspark ? • Connect with a network partner or a hoster on microsoft.com/bizspark • Send us an email at BizSpark@microsoft.com

  8. partners Francois Bochatay, Sobees.comDavid Hecht, GoGrid

  9. Julien CodorniouEmail and IM: Julienco@microsoft.comTwitter.com/bizspark

  10. 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

  11. © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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 the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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