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I’d Like You to Meet the Right Way to Do an Intro

Monday, September 17, 2018 By Navot Volk

Every couple of days I get an email or LinkedIn message that reads something like this:Hi Navot,I’d love for you to meet with [Random Entrepreneur]. Whadya say?Sincerely,[Random Person from my…

Empowering Diverse Startups: Microsoft joins forces with Backstage Capital and Black & Brown Founders

Wednesday, September 5, 2018 By Jeana Jorgensen

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Microsoft for Startups will be joining forces with Backstage Capital and Black and Brown Founders to help accelerate opportunities for diverse startups.

From Sax Player to CTO – Meet Chad Fowler, General Manager of Developer Advocacy at Microsoft

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 By Microsoft for Startups

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“Help first, sell last.”That’s how Chad Fowler describes his personal mantra for the work he is doing through Microsoft’s startups and developer advocacy programs. Fowler, currently serving as the…

Startup Spotlight: Applied Blockchain brings diverse blockchain solutions to startups and enterprises alike

Monday, August 27, 2018 By Microsoft for Startups

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This post was originally posted on customers.microsoft.com. At Applied Blockchain, we focus on blockchain and Smart Contracts (verifiable digital…

Meet the Latest Startups to Join ScaleUp Tel Aviv

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 By Microsoft for Startups

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Post by Navot Volk, Managing Director ScaleUp Tel AvivHere, at Microsoft ScaleUp Tel Aviv, we are always looking to engage with growing companies that represent the innovation and energy that has…

Meet Microsoft for Startups Newest Leader: Annie Parker

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 By Microsoft for Startups

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Recently, we had an opportunity to sit down with the new Global Head of Microsoft for Startups, Annie Parker, to hear her insights into the current state of global startups, the challenges these…

Mind the Talent Gap – A New Report Shows Which Tech Roles are in High Demand

Thursday, August 2, 2018 By Annie Parker

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One of the main challenges for startups and young companies working to scale-up is filling those critical roles that are vital to the success of their business. For tech companies, these positions…

Microsoft for Startups Joins with The Riveter to Support Female-Led Startups

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 By Microsoft for Startups

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Startups and entrepreneurs face numerous challenges as they work to get their businesses off the ground. On top of these challenges, are additional obstacles preventing underrepresented groups from…

Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Customer Stories: Startup creates platform for deploying machine learning models, brings it to Azure customers fast

Tuesday, July 3, 2018 By Microsoft for Startups

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This post was created by the Microsoft Customer Stories team and was originally posted on customers.microsoft.comSmart deployment of machine learning modelsThe serverless AI Layer solution from…

Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Millennials Aren’t Killing Banks; They Are Forcing Them to Evolve

Monday, June 4, 2018 By Microsoft for Startups

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The following post was written by Daniel Peled, CEO & Co-Founder of PayKey. Something interesting is happening to traditional financial systems that have long been cornerstones of our society.…