1. ♥ startups Marc Gagne ▪ Technical Evangelist ▪ Microsoft Canada
@marc_gagne ▪ ▪ wootstudio.ca

2. Microsoft wants to invest in the success of your startup

3. Microsoft Ventures

4. To enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential

5. BizSpark Community Accelerators Fund
BizSpark is your pipeline to Microsoft cloud and software development tools. For over 5 years we have supported over 85,000+ startups in 165 countries across 6 continents.
Community
We’re establishing a global footprint – supporting startups like you and working with leading accelerators as well as partners in a worldwide effort.
Accelerators
These immersive programs are aimed at early-stage startups and first-time entrepreneurs, with one main goal: Creating great businesses at breakneck pace.
Fund
Once the startup ball is rolling, this global seed fund offers the opportunity to receive a strategic investment to propel your business to the next level.

6. Focus
Smart Cloud Services Embedded Systems & IoT Enterprise SaaS & IT Gaming & Entertainment Education Technology Urban & Rural Informatics

7. BizSpark

8. BizSpark is for startups
Who are developing software/technology Who are less than 5 years old Who are making less than one million in revenue annually Who are privately held

10. Free Software & Services for 3 years
8 MSDN Ultimate Subscriptions (~$13,000 each) Windows Visual Studio Ultimate Office 2013 Office 365 Developer Subscription Team Foundation Server Developer Store accounts & more

11. Windows Azure $150/month for 3 years
Virtual Machines Windows & Linux Website & Web Apps .NET, Node.js, PHP & Python Mobile Services Identity, Notifications, Storage & more Windows, iOS, Android & Web & so much more

12. Windows Azure 60k Offer
$5,000 a month in Windows Azure credits For one year Must be nominated Need to be growing fast and using Azure to succeed

13. What’s the catch?

14. There isn’t one, no really!
No contract or credit card needed Graduate after 3 years & keep what you’ve used Get discounts after graduation to keep getting new software and benefits Alumni benefits

15. Devices
Available through our device loaning program Windows 8 ARM Tablets Windows 8 Intel Tablets & Laptops Windows Phone More coming soon, let us know what you need!

16. Accelerate your startup with BizSpark & Microsoft & Windows Azure
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17. bizsparkca@microsoft.com aka.ms/bizsparkcanada
thank you
aka.ms/bizsparkcanada