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  • Blog Post: Mega Startup Weekend SV

    BizSpark Online
    Microsoft is hosting the largest Startup Weekend event ever in the Bay Area on September 9-11 at the Mountain View campus. In partnership with Demo and Startup America , this is the first time that Startup Weekend is running 3 verticals during the same weekend – with a focus on Healthcare, Education...
    on 15 Aug 2011

  • Blog Post: #Startup2012: Live Stream from Business Insider, Learn How to Manage Your Startup

    BizSpark Online
    Here's a live stream of the Business Insider #Startup2012 conference in New York City . This will give you some great insights on how to run your new startup. Great information here.
    on 3 May 2012

  • Blog Post: A Windows Phone 7 app that explores the outer atmosphere

    BizSpark Online
    Find out how Segoz, a BizSpark start-up founded by a researcher and a student after finishing runners up in a £10,000 entrepreneurship competition last summer, developed an app following a balloon 70,000 feet above the ground .
    on 11 Mar 2011

  • Blog Post: Save the Dojo

    BizSpark Online
    Guest blog by Katy Levinson The Dojo is the home to countless startups in Silicon Valley during their seed and pre-funding eras. Companies like Pinterest used the space as an office in their early days. The social atmosphere encourages founders and tinkerers of all sorts to rub shoulders with their...
    on 19 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: What Is the AngelHack Mentality? Inside the Mind of the First AngelHacker, Greg Gopman

    BizSpark Online
    In his t-shirt and jeans, Greg Gopman, the founder of AngelHack , looks like any other hacker / programmer, guy trying to make his way in the world of Silicon Sunsets and Sand Hill dreams. But a soon-to-be global series of hackathons led Microsoft BizSpark's Douglas Crets to sit down with the man and...
    on 12 Aug 2012

  • Blog Post: Guest Post: Adam Peterson, CEO, Vipecloud: Other People's Marketing

    BizSpark Online
    Most entrepreneurs are familiar with the term Other People’s Money. In fact, some believe Other People’s Money is the simplest definition of doing business. There is another OPM that is in many ways just as important, and that is O ther P eople’s M arketing. Adam Peterson, CEO of...
    on 25 May 2012

  • Blog Post: Tech's Got Talent -- Or, Does It?

    BizSpark Online
    Startup founders often turn to hybrid management solutions to put together their teams, but is this always the right strategy when trying to turn an app into a huge company with traction? How can founders solve this problem? Microsoft Blogger Yuriy Zaytsev, who is responsible for startup engagement and...
    on 7 Jun 2012

  • Blog Post: Announcing NEW Opportunities with SURF in Seattle

    BizSpark Online
    Guest blog by Seaton Gras We wanted to highlight sponsorship opportunities for Founding Members at the brand new SURF Incubator in Seattle, open to grab before March 2 nd . For a limited time, those of you in the local startup ecosystem are invited to be part of the launch SURF Incubator. We are...
    on 27 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: Happy Thanksgiving

    BizSpark Online
    A fitting day to give Thanks to the fantastic team at Microsoft and our partners in the US that attended 10 Startup Weekends during GEW – in Boston, NYC, Orange County, Las Vegas, Seattle, San Francisco, Princeton and New Haven, Denver and DC. Here are a few snippets from the team: ...
    on 28 Nov 2011

  • Blog Post: BizSpark One Week in Review - Sep 14

    BizSpark Online
    Over the past week, here’s a sampling of news highlights of members of the BizSpark One program , identifying a small number of the best companies in BizSpark, which is now comprised of over 40,000 startups. Week of September 4-10, 2011 § Digital Folio , creator of a multi-channel...
    on 14 Sep 2011

  • Blog Post: Inside Windows Phone -- How a Code Becomes a Game

    BizSpark Online
    on 3 May 2012

  • Blog Post: European Startup 7Write Closes Seed Round of $250,000

    BizSpark Online
    This blog post is written by Mark Voermans, Audience Marketing Manager for Microsoft in The Netherlands. One of the best things about my role here at Microsoft is mentoring some of the best start-ups in Europe. I get to see them at all parts of their journey, from the very early days when they’ve...
    on 26 Jun 2013

  • Blog Post: Ideas Igloo

    BizSpark Online
    On Tuesday I was at the launch of the Ideas Igloo at Thames Valley University , Ealing, which was one of the Enterprise Week events going on this week. The Ideas Igloo is a roadshow of events that will visit about 20 universities between now March. This is all part of raising awareness and getting more...
    on 16 Nov 2007

  • Blog Post: 500 Strong(er) with Microsoft in 2013

    BizSpark Online
    Few things in life leave an impression quite like meeting Dave McClure…. The first time we met in person was at Le Web in December 2011. Here we are at Brian Solis’ birthday drinks at the Intercon in Paris, sandwiched between Oren from Mashery and our mutual good pal, 500 Startups...
    on 19 Mar 2013

  • Blog Post: BizSpark One Week in Review - Nov 12

    BizSpark Online
    Over the past week, here’s a sampling of news highlights of members of the BizSpark One program , identifying a small number of the best companies in BizSpark, which is now comprised of over 40,000 startups. Week of November 6-12, 2011 § Digital Folio , a multi-channel, real...
    on 14 Nov 2011

  • Blog Post: 2012’s Olympic host is on a winning streak for start-ups

    BizSpark Online
    By Bindi Karia Holding this year’s European BizSpark Summit in London gives me a good chance to put the spotlight on why the UK’s capital city has become one of the best places for start-ups (and business in general). Someone who is as equally passionate as me about this topic is Pru...
    on 1 Jun 2012

  • Blog Post: BizSpark @SXSW

    BizSpark Online
    By Midori Lawler Several members of the BizSpark team have descended upon Austin because its, yes, SXSW time! Microsoft BizSpark is sponsoring several events and several of the BizSpark Team will be participating in other startup-related activities. Here’s a summary of a few of the places...
    on 11 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: Turner Broadcasting Accelerator Media Camp Unveils Inaugural Class

    BizSpark Online
    Six technology startups selected to help change the future of entertainment. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – June 7, 2012 – Turner Broadcasting today announced the companies selected for the Media Camp 12-week accelerator program this summer. The companies will benefit from one-on-one mentorship...
    on 6 Jun 2012

  • Blog Post: Evolero Founder: Unload Your Head So Your Customers Can Experience Things Clearly

    BizSpark Online
    This week, Israeli startups came to Microsoft's Silicon Valley headquarters and demonstrated their products in front of dozens of investors from around the world. We're running a series this week that gives the founders at these companies the oportunity to tell us firsthand what drives their companies...
    on 6 Sep 2012

  • Blog Post: Startup Weekend Bangalore 2012

    BizSpark Online
    Guest blog by Kattayil Rajinish Menon 54 Hours | No Talk | All Action 100 Participants | 68 Business Ideas Pitched | 15 Startups Bootstrapped 3 Startups Declared Winners Startup Weekend Bangalore was a great success. Microsoft helped organize and host the event which attracted startups...
    on 9 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: Carlos Eduardo and Pratical One: Creating Your First Cloud-Based Logistics Data Company

    BizSpark Online
    How does a brand new logistical data company get up and running in Microsoft BizSpark? Turns out you can use a little bit of searching on the web, and depend on your business savvy partner to get ahead. But it's not easy. Many people in parts of the developing world will want to stay focused on using...
    on 30 Jul 2012

  • Blog Post: BizSpark Members Make Up 30% of Dave McClure's Fifth Class at 500 Startups

    BizSpark Online
    Dave McClure's 500 startups announced their new class today , and since 9 of those 33 teams are members are BizSpark teams, we have reason to celebrate. Percentage-wise, Microsoft BizSpark members made up nearly 30% of those teams. Here's a rundown of those companies, and what they do. Congratulations...
    on 31 Oct 2012

  • Blog Post: Meet a Microsoft BizSpark Ambassador: Arunava Chatterjee, WebWizard Technologies

    BizSpark Online
    BizSpark has grown so large that it now covers over 100 countries and about 50,000 startups. We have recently started a BizSpark Ambassador series , which takes you into the minds of startuppers around the world, and helps you get a view to what is actually happening on the ground in various countries...
    on 14 Oct 2012

  • Blog Post: Launch your new product at Launch: Silicon Valley 2012

    BizSpark Online
    Guest Blog by Claire Lee : In its 7th year, Launch: Silicon Valley is now firmly established as the premier product launch platform for cash conscious startups. The event, co-presented by SVForum, Garage Technology Ventures and Microsoft, provides the next generation of emerging technology companies...
    on 1 Mar 2012

  • Blog Post: Mini Seedcamp Barcelona

    BizSpark Online
    Mini Seedcamp Barcelona is happening on the 16 th of November and we’d love to see BizSpark startups take advantage of this program. Apply to THE European accelerator program before 20 th October. We’re looking to spend the day with 20 awesome teams to meet and be mentored by some of the...
    on 10 Oct 2010