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Why cloud computing is good for European business Cliff Reeves, GM Emerging Business Team Microsoft Corporation - 02 September 2010 Why cloud computing is good for European business

The BizSpark European Summit in Paris proved to be a great platform to exchange ideas and best practices for...

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CNBC interview with Microsoft on the opportunities for startups to grow in Europe Lisa Boch-Andersen, Senior Director for Communications Europe - 29 July 2010

During the BizSpark Investor Summit in Paris last month our Chairman for Microsoft Europe, Jan Muehlfeit, was...

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Video series: How do you connect entrepreneurs to the right grants in Europe? Cliff Reeves, GM Emerging Business Team Microsoft Corporation - 29 June 2010 Video series: How do you connect entrepreneurs to the right grants in Europe?

As part of the Emerging Business team at Microsoft, I have been working closely with start-ups and...

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Enabling EU funding for Irish businesses Kim Nielsen, Local Software Economy Lead - 25 June 2010 Enabling EU funding for Irish businesses

In the first of our 3 videos on the EUGA Irish launch in Dublin we hear from Nicky Martin, Managing Director -...

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The Art of Innovation with Guy Kawasaki 24 June 2010 The Art of Innovation with Guy Kawasaki

 Have a look again at the first session of the BizSpark Summit that took place on May 25th in Paris and...

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Cloud Computing and the entrepreneurs Cliff Reeves, GM Emerging Business Team Microsoft Corporation - 04 June 2010 Cloud Computing and the entrepreneurs

You may have caught one of my earlier post in this video series in which I discussed why Microsoft is so...

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Irish perspective: key programmes for business start-ups Kim Nielsen, Local Software Economy Lead - 18 May 2010 Irish perspective: key programmes for business start-ups

As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts, Ireland is one of Europe’s key hubs for innovation, offering an...

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6th Microsoft BizSpark European Summit on growth and entrepreneurship 30 April 2010 | 9 comments 6th Microsoft BizSpark European Summit on growth and entrepreneurship

Hosted by Guy Kawasaki, Silicon Valley entrepreneur Follow the highlights of the event on Microsoft.eu

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Microsoft on entrepreneurship and start-ups: video series Cliff Reeves, GM Emerging Business Team Microsoft Corporation - 27 April 2010 Microsoft on entrepreneurship and start-ups: video series

As part of the Emerging Business team at Microsoft, I have been working closely with start-ups and...

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Italian start-up and Microsoft partner recognized as “start-up of the day”! Kim Nielsen, Local Software Economy Lead - 29 April 2010

The Italian company, Threeplicate, is the latest European start-up to be named Startup of the day in the...

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New programme launched in Ireland to help start-ups succeed Kim Nielsen, Local Software Economy Lead - 29 March 2010

I recently read this article on BizSpark in Ireland on siliconrepublic.com (check out their website, there’s...

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Made in Finland: Cloud enables secure solutions to contract management Riitta Raesmaa, Partner and co-founder of Sopima - 24 March 2010

Our guest blogger today is Riitta Raesmaa, partner and co-founder of Sopima, a Finnish SME and part of the...

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Microsoft programme to help start-ups access funding comes to Ireland Juan Bossicard, EUGA Program Manager - 24 March 2010

We’ve said it before but we’ll say it again: Ireland is one of the most exciting countries for tech...

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Two European start-ups named "startup of the day" on Microsoft's website for entrepreneurs Kim Nielsen, Local Software Economy Lead - 04 March 2010

As we’ve been doing for a few months now, we once again bring you European companies that have been selected...

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Video interviews with founders of European start-ups filmed at Le Web tech event in Paris Kim Nielsen, Local Software Economy Lead - 04 March 2010 Video interviews with founders of European start-ups filmed at Le Web tech event in Paris

Le Web is the biggest web event in Europe, and the organisers have increasingly looked to make start-ups the...

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Microsoft partner named as one of top 5 start-ups to look out for Cliff Reeves, GM Emerging Business Team Microsoft Corporation - 01 March 2010

I was pleased to read that Shout’em, a Croatian start-up that’s part of our BizSpark programme for start-ups...

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A start-up's recipe for success Cliff Reeves, GM Emerging Business Team Microsoft Corporation - 24 February 2010 | 1 comment

We love to see start-ups grow and it’s especially encouraging to see the next generation of entrepreneurs make...

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HSBC & Microsoft partnering to help today’s European Startups Cliff Reeves, GM Emerging Business Team Microsoft Corporation - 18 February 2010

What do HSBC and the BizSpark program have in common?  They are both focused on supporting innovative...

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Introducing EUGA: a terrific resource for European SMEs Juan Bossicard, EUGA Program Manager - 18 February 2010 | 5 comments

It has been brought to our attention that we have not yet featured European Grants Advisor (EUGA) in our...

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Denmark: Latest European winner of "startup of the day" Kim Nielsen, Local Software Economy Lead - 03 February 2010

We’ve regularly been reporting on European start-ups featured in the Microsoft StartupZone, a site which...

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Competing isn’t just about winning Kim Nielsen, Local Software Economy Lead - 04 March 2010 Competing isn’t just about winning

While competitions are great to win, they are also a great way for start-ups to network with investors and...

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Nordics lead the way in Growth & SMEs momentum Claire O'Halloran, Emerging Business International Lead - 17 December 2009

Recently, we were reminded that the Nordic region is a vibrant community for technology innovation and...

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The best of LeWeb Claire O'Halloran, Emerging Business International Lead - 17 December 2009

As you’ll have gathered from my recent posts, LeWeb – the biggest web event in Europe - took place last week....

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What’s happening at Le Web? Claire O'Halloran, Emerging Business International Lead - 10 December 2009

As you’ll know if you read my last post, this week is Le Web week, and we’re quite excited about it. Besides...

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European web event extraordinaire: Le Web Claire O'Halloran, Emerging Business International Lead - 10 December 2009

What is Le Web?

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New featured European start-ups on BizSpark, in Italy and Romania Claire O'Halloran, Emerging Business International Lead - 07 December 2009 | 2 comments

Last month, I posted an entry leading you to the MicrosoftStartupZone’s latest featured European start-up and...

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That special spark: A helping hand for innovative start-ups Futures - 01 December 2009 That special spark: A helping hand for innovative start-ups

Who would start a business development for start-ups in a slump? That’s precisely when it has to be done, says...

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Microsoft’s BizSpark fires up startups, ignites a community Jesse Verstraete, Senior EU Communications Manager - 19 November 2009

Almost exactly a year ago, Microsoft launched BizSpark, a global program designed to catalyze the success of...

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Microsoft helps exciting French startup to aim for global success 01 September 2009 Microsoft helps exciting French startup to aim for global success

To develop its world-leading 3D simulation technology, French startup SimplySim turned to Microsoft for advice...

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Portuguese Businesses Receive Grants in Just 15 Days Rather Than Months 01 September 2009 Portuguese Businesses Receive Grants in Just 15 Days Rather Than Months

Portugal’s national employment agency offers grants to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to train...

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