{"id":44223,"date":"2023-10-20T15:34:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/microsoft-signs-up-start-up-incubators-to-60k-bizspark-plus-program-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:34:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:34:24","slug":"microsoft-signs-up-start-up-incubators-to-60k-bizspark-plus-program-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/microsoft-signs-up-start-up-incubators-to-60k-bizspark-plus-program-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft signs up start-up incubators to $60k BizSpark Plus program – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Microsoft has launched its new BizSpark Plus program for a clutch of business incubators, allowing them to offer their start-ups up to $60,000 worth of technology.<\/p>\n

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The Microsoft BizSpark program is designed to give software start-ups access to Microsoft software development tools and connecting them with key industry players.<\/p>\n

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The BizSpark Plus initiative is aiming offers at early stage start-ups, the first of which provides up to $60,000 worth of Microsoft Windows Azure services over a two-year timeframe.<\/p>\n

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This includes one year of fully subsidised Azure usage, and a second year of Azure usage at a discounted rate of 50%.<\/p>\n

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In addition, the start-ups will be enrolled in BizSpark, which provides them with tools and softwar.<\/p>\n

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Gianpaolo Carraro, director of developer evangelism at Microsoft Australia, says Australia is known for ease of starting a new business, and the BizSpark Plus program aims to build on that.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe believe the BizSpark Plus program will help drive Australian entrepreneurship and innovation further,\u201d Carraro says.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis program will ensure our Australian software start-ups have access to world-class technology during their inception, giving them a better chance of success.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In Australia, BizSpark Plus program partners include AngelCube, Blue Chilli, Fishburners, Founder Institute, PushStart, StartPad, Startmate, Startup Weekend and York Butter Factory.<\/p>\n

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These partners were chosen for their ability to impact the Australian market through their influence in the entrepreneurial community and their proven success with early stage start-ups.<\/p>\n

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It should be noted BizSpark Plus offers are only available to start-ups by invite-only through their relationship with BizSpark Plus partners.<\/p>\n

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Blue Chilli founder Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin says he\u2019s looking to launch 12 new start-ups this year, and the BizSpark Plus program will be crucial in the formative stages of these companies.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe relationship with Microsoft will allow us to offer our start-ups valuable support, services and access to technologies such as Windows Azure, giving them the leg up to succeed,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

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Similarly, Fishburners director David Vandenberg, says he wants to develop a \u201csanctuary\u201d for entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMicrosoft BizSpark Plus allows us to give our entrepreneurs an environment where they can create and develop ideas into marketable businesses that can attract funding,\u201d Vandenberg says.<\/p>\n

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\u201c[The program] is helping our 100-plus entrepreneurs realise their business potential by offering support, expertise and technology at this crucial stage in their development.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Benjamin Ranck, co-director of the Founder Institute Sydney chapter, says he likes the fact that the program gives start-ups access to mentors as well as technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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