Microsoft BizSpark helps Software Development SAAS Startups

Are you planning to start your very own company which focuses on developing a software based product or service?

If yes, then you should check out Microsoft BizSpark – a global program designed to help startups kick start and grow their development efforts.

By enrolling into BizSpark, you gain the following three key benefits:

1. Software – Have access to Microsoft development tools, platform technologies and production licenses
2. Support – Get connected to network partners around the world
3. Visibility – Global visibility to an audience of potential investors, clients and partners

The key criterias to join BizSpark is that your startup must be in the software development business + existed for less than 3 years + generating annual revenue under USD 1 million. Also, there are a few other criterias and options which you should carefully read through prior to participating.

For more information either check out Microsoft BizSpark website or download The Startup Program Guide.

I see many benefits of Microsoft BizSpark. For those who are proficient in software development especially on the .NET environment, you set to gain a lot from the development tools. Instead of  having to invest a huge sum of money in development tools, this program assists by providing access to key tools for you to develop the software.

If you have a complete and ready product, Microsoft BizSpark helps your business gain the required visibility so that your product can be marketed and promoted to a wider range of potential clients. When people search for a software service, they would go for one which is recommended by Microsoft.

An example of a startup which benefitted from Microsoft BizSpark is Phlook - a photo sharing web startup.

When Microsoft interviewed Justine Ho, Co-founder of Phlook, one key question asked:

What about the BizSpark Program? What do you think?

We think BizSpark can potentially provide the technical support and a lot of cost savings to start ups … we have already joined BizSparks, and we are typing this document via MS Office downloaded from MS for free!

Great isn’t it! Do check out Microsoft BizSpark today.

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