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Jeff Ma Takes Helm of Microsoft for Startups Global Team

Thursday, May 7, 2020 By Microsoft Startups

Today, we are proud to announce that Jeff Ma has joined Microsoft as General Manager of Microsoft for Startups supporting our global efforts around the world.

Guest Post: Whiteboard Coordinator Helps Combat Crisis with Thermal Scanning Solution

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 By Microsoft for Startups

Stronger Together StartupStrong Covid-19

Guest post: Whiteboard Coordinator deploys privacy-first computer vision and cloud solutions for scalable COVID-19 screening in hospitals, businesses, and wherever people gather.

A survival guide for CTOs: Answering essential questions for every startup

Thursday, April 23, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Microsoft for Startups is delighted to partner with Techstars to help provide valuable information for the startup, investor and entrepreneur communities.

Stronger Together: startup resiliency, community and courage in the face of adversity

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 By Meredith Powell

Pandemic Startup Stronger Together

Since the beginning of the pandemic crisis, the startup ecosystem has experienced massive upheaval. But also, it’s exhibited inspiring resiliency and agility in the face of change.. We’ve curated a set of resources to help everyone access valuable support faster. Listed offerings are free of charge and available to all.

Microsoft for Startups celebrates female founders on International Women’s Day 2020

Sunday, March 8, 2020 By Jeana Jorgensen

At Microsoft, and in the Microsoft for Startups program, the themes of #generationequality and #genderequality are absolutely part of our guiding principles. Happy International Women’s Day to all of us. We’re only just getting started!

Interview a Founder – M.H. Lines of Automaton

Thursday, March 5, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

With International Women’s Day coming up this weekend, we continue our series of interviews with female founders of startups and the impact they are having on the tech ecosystem. This time I had the…

Landlord Studio brings professional property management services to DIY landlords

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Landlord Studio Microsoft for Startups mobile apps

Charles Chan, CEO of Landlord Studio, was looking for simpler and less time-consuming ways to manage his own rental property. So, he set out to design his own app. He custom-built Property Buddy, but, like compound interest, it dramatically grew into the one-stop web and mobile app now called Landlord Studio.

Microsoft Ignite the Tour Hosts Leading Startups in Copenhagen

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

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On February 27-28, Microsoft Ignite the Tour, our premier IT technical readiness customer event, arrives in Copenhagen, Denmark. We’re hosting a Startup Gallery at the event where we have invited five innovative startups from across our portfolio to showcase their solutions to attendees.

Microsoft Ignite the Tour Hosts Leading Startups in Prague

Monday, February 24, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

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On February 24-25, Microsoft Ignite the Tour, our premier IT technical readiness customer event, returns to Europe, touching down in Prague, Czech Republic.Microsoft Ignite the Tour is designed for…

One month on from NRF 2020 – the return of Uncrowd

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 By Daniel Sevitt

Following up his preview post, Richard Hammond, CEO of Uncrowd returns to offer some of the highlights of this year’s NRF conference. RF was all about a number of retail tides turning; chief among these tides is the one that washes up 30% returns across the beaches of ecommerce.