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At this milestone we want to hear from you - what's your favorite part about being in the program?
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From concept to reality, got a development boost as a member of ID@Azure. Now they are ready to scale their flagship game using Azure credits from Founders Hub.
Check out how game creators can shortcut the arduous development process. msft.it/6010eCFlG
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Last week our team headed to to show global brands how our portfolio startups' innovations are changing the game.
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We’re excited to announce that the new AI models on #AzureOpenAI Service are now available to eligible startups in Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub!
Head to the blog to learn how you can begin innovating with GPT 3.5, DALL-E 2, and (soon!) ChatGPT. msft.it/6013efqff
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Ever wonder how you could build or extend your solution in Microsoft Teams to 270 million monthly active users? Join our session to have a Teams expert take you through the Teams' architecture and how to make your app more discoverable. msft.it/6011e4A21
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This #NationalStartupDay, an ode to #Startups across industries who are empowering India to be #FutureReady, by leveraging the Microsoft for Startups #FoundersHub program. msft.it/6017excf3
#NationalStartupDay #StartupIndia #DigitalIndia #Startups #MicrosoftCloud
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AI, Metaverse, Blockchain - It's rapidly changing our world and startups of today are already embracing these advances with creative innovations. See what founders need to know in 2023 to capitalize further on recent trends and breakthroughs in our blog. -
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We know that startups need more than just technology. It's about giving tools to founders that can make a real impact on a company's growth and success.
Check out what's available in Founders Hub to all startups at any development stage. msft.it/6013evRZh
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Founders - extend your solution and break into new audiences on Microsoft Teams. Want to know more? Join us to learn the basics of how to develop your app on Teams' architecture. Register at msft.it/6014esAxi
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At the Microsoft Hong Kong Industry Fair, we invited 36 partners from around Asia, including up-and-coming startups to feature their ready-to-market solutions. Here are scenes of our team in action, forging partnerships for the future success of our industries.
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Startups—ready to make your first sales hire? Here are 3 tips:
🚀 Hire a sales rep, not a sales manager
🚀 Hire someone who wants to learn
🚀 Hire for talent, but also for a good culture fit
Read more tips from on the blog:
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The founder’s journey is never easy, but we’re here to help! We gathered trusted partners in Founders Hub to support every step of the way. Head to our blog to find info on newly added benefits from , , & msft.it/6011eSv9N
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Building a strong founding team is crucial for any startup's success, but it's not easy. We sat down with serial founder of , a Microsoft for Startups portfolio startup, to hear his learnings as a CEO. Check out the conversation - msft.it/6015eWKYF
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M12 has made some exciting changes to better help their portfolio companies accelerate growth, including refining investment focus areas and providing more support for startups to realize having Microsoft as a partner. More about 's new chapter:
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Don’t Repeat Yourself (DRY). Automate the boring stuff to focus on important things. See the video on how Actions adds workflow predictability and how DRY is a tech design appealing to those who care about software. msft.it/6010eWHZg
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Virtual bots don't have to be so robotic. With 's emotion detection & visual scripting, powered by Azure Cognitive Services, your voice will control the Metaverse.
Head to our blog on how AI is used to capture intent. msft.it/6015elCQJ
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As we start 2023, we want to take a moment to celebrate all the amazing startups that joined us in Founders Hub.
It's truly inspiring to see you making a positive impact in the world. Here's to a year of continued growth and success!
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On This Week in Startups, our CTO-in-residence breaks down what goes into building a tech stack for early-stage founders.
Check out the rest of the video on choosing the right architecture, database, and coding language for your startup. msft.it/6012ed4YY
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When building product roadmaps, focus on specific, testable, and measurable hypotheses to prioritize the development of your most important user features.
Join Founders Hub to connect with startup experts like Enrique across the Microsoft network: msft.it/6015ed27z
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Get your game on in Founders Hub! We are proud to extend Founders Hub benefits to qualified game developers via ID@Azure.
Check out our blog on how ID@Azure members can get up to $150k Azure credits and free developer tools.
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Don't overcomplicate your tech stack. cuts to the chase on and presents a "boring" architecture when taking your prototype ➡️ MVP.
Check out the full 15-minute episode to dive into his recommended MVP architecture. msft.it/6016eZpqi
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As code size and complexity rise, so do code vulnerabilities. Watch our demo walkthrough on how secures workloads at the source and saves developers (and the tech founder) time and money. msft.it/6012eko34
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From design to deployment, our technical advisory team is helping startups overcome the most complex technical challenges. Scroll through to learn about this invaluable Founders Hub benefit.
More info at msft.it/6019enepZ
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Raising capital is a time-consuming process, especially first-time founders outside of Silicon Valley. To pave the way, we're developing programs to demystify the funding process with experts.
Meet this fall's cohort of pre-seed startups selected for our VC networking program.
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Today, Matt Adamczyk, , talks to us about the advantages of partnering with and .
TitletownTech Portfolio: msft.it/6016erJNr
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Getting your first sales hire right is crucial. Keep these 3 things in mind when building a solid sales team.
1. Knows how to sell, not manage
2. Has desire to learn
3. Vibes with your culture
More details in our blog with Steli Efti from msft.it/6015erOtR
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When a VC says no, follow 's guidelines to flip a rejection into a strength:
1. Don't burn the bridge
2. Collect feedback
3. Seek referrals
Head to our blog for more of his insights on navigating fundraising: msft.it/6014eR8Hm #InsideVC
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How does a prototype get early-stage founders closer to product-market-fit? Feedback, feedback, feedback.
Our own was on Founder University presenting on the art of prototyping - check out the full video here: msft.it/6016ePAxm
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Great products that customers love start with founders creating a feedback culture that supports the ideation process.
Founders can connect with startup experts like Lahini as part of our expert network in Founders Hub. msft.it/6019e3ZUt
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We've joined forces with ID@Azure! Giving indie game developers more resources via Founders Hub to build amazing games and get to market faster. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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We're thrilled to share that ID@Azure is joining forces with Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub. Qualifying developers can access extensive benefits—including more Azure credits, tools, and free access to #PlayFab services. Dive into the details: msft.it/6014ezuWw #Azure
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💡 Many people have great ideas for a business. 💡
So how do you turn that idea into a reality? can help.
Contact them with your ideas: msft.it/6018eKX1j
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We 💙 - learn how it's powering our startups to do incredible things: aka.ms/MfSLaunchwithai
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microsoft, and particularly azure, don’t get nearly enough credit for the stuff openai launches. they do an amazing amount of work to make it happen; we are deeply grateful for the partnership. 
they have built by far the best AI infra out there.
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When is it a good time to hire your first dedicated sales rep? These demand signals may indicate you're ready:
1. Reached product-market-fit
2. Closed 10 deals
3. Overflowing sales funnel
Get more detail in our blog about these early-stage signals
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Our friends at just released a new ChatGPT feature that reveals NLP's future. Take it for a spin... Ask questions, create ideas, write dialogues.
Details at msft.it/6017eG6SN
Reminder: Founders Hub members get free OpenAI GTP-3 benefits - msft.it/6018eG6S4
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