Microsoft BizSpark in Ireland / Northern Ireland

Last night we launched Microsoft BizSpark in The Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin.

This is a global program to help early-stage startups when they need it most, by giving

• Software
  • No upfront cost for developer tools and production licenses of server products  - you have immediate access for use in developing and bringing your solution to market.
• Support
  • There are multiple prongs to this, but you can get connected to Network Partners around the world - investors, advisors, government agencies, hosting providers & hardware vendors, in addition to availing of technical support from Microsoft.
• Visibility
  • Raise your profile to the audience of potential investors, clients and partners

 

To learn more, check out our dedicated site at http://www.microsoft.com/ireland/bizspark/ (watch the videos to hear from some startups who are already availing of the offerings). Here are some other useful links so you can find out if your startup is eligible and enrol in the program - it's a simple enrolment process and the entry requirements are pretty minimal.

• What do you get?
• Who is eligible?
• How do you enroll?
• Find out who your local network partners are
• Visit the Microsoft Startup Zone to learn more!

You can enrol directly yourself by selecting a network partner, but if you need help or advice then just fill in the Contact a Microsoft representative specifying Country as Ireland and your request will find its way to your local Microsoft Ireland team. Once you meet the eligibility requirements  we an sign you up.

 

  Once you sign up, remember to create your company profile on the BizSparkDB to raise your profile. Every day, we will highlight a promising company from the BizSparkDB.

Cross posted from Ronan's blog