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Chairman of Microsoft Europe: Unlocking human potential Chairman of Microsoft Europe: Unlocking human potential Jan Muehlfeit, Chairman of Microsoft Europe, on unlocking human potential through inspiring creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship; and improving... Read more >>
Competing isn’t just about winning 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 possible partners, hone their presentation... Read more >>
Competing isn’t just about winning 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 possible partners, hone their presentation... Read more >>
Nordics lead the way in Growth & SMEs momentum Nordics lead the way in Growth & SMEs momentum Recently, we were reminded that the Nordic region is a vibrant community for technology innovation and entrepreneurs. We took part in two events in... Read more >>
The best of LeWeb The best of LeWeb As you’ll have gathered from my recent posts, LeWeb – the biggest web event in Europe - took place last week. I didn’t go myself but have heard from... Read more >>
Businesses Access Grants Money Immediately Through a Zero Per Cent Interest Loan Businesses Access Grants Money Immediately Through a Zero Per Cent Interest Loan Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Portugal were struggling to use funding opportunities provided by the government. The awarding bodies’... Read more >>
What’s happening at Le Web? What’s happening at Le Web? As you’ll know if you read my last post, this week is Le Web week, and we’re quite excited about it. Besides the fact that we’re a Gold Partner along... Read more >>
New featured European start-ups on BizSpark New featured European start-ups on BizSpark Last month, I posted an entry leading you to the MicrosoftStartupZone’s latest featured European start-up and promised that I’d keep you updated, so... Read more >>
International IT Organisation’s Initiative Helps Firms in Sweden Gain Skilled Workers International IT Organisation’s Initiative Helps Firms in Sweden Gain Skilled Workers Technology firms in Sweden were struggling to find skilled workers. With help from European Union Grants Advisor (EUGA) Sweden, the national... Read more >>
That special spark : A helping hand for innovative start-ups 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 Microsoft. Read more >>
Constructive disruption Constructive disruption Microsoft’s Akhtar Badshah wants to be a disruptive influence Read more >>
Jean-Philippe Courtois on The Good Entrepreneur Jean-Philippe Courtois on The Good Entrepreneur Heard of The Good Entrepreneur? It’s a TV show where entrepreneurs from across Europe compete for a hefty prize package of €250,000 by attempting to... Read more >>
An expert’s take: The state of European entrepreneurship Cliff Reeves – General Manager of the Emerging Business Team (which in non-Microsoft speak means he works with start-ups and investors to help... Read more >>
Microsoft’s BizSpark Fires Up Startups, Ignites a Community Almost exactly a year ago, Microsoft launched BizSpark, a global program designed to catalyze the success of entrepreneurs by making Microsoft’s... Read more >>
The latest featured European start-up on BizSpark Microsoft BizSpark is a programme we’ve developed to help early stage startups by providing them with key resources - access to software, support and... Read more >>
SME's in IT & Cloud: The engine of Europe’s growth John Vassallo (Microsoft VP EU Affairs) outlines the crucial role small and medium enterprises active in the ICT industry play in  strengthening... Read more >>
SME's in IT & Cloud: The engine of Europe’s growth SME's in IT & Cloud: The engine of Europe’s growth John Vassallo (Microsoft VP EU Affairs) outlines the crucial role small and medium enterprises active in the ICT industry play in strengthening the... Read more >>
Young French company leads the way in financial software innovation Young French company leads the way in financial software innovation When Paris-based Pricing Partners SAS set itself the goal of becoming a global player in financial valuation software solutions, it enlisted support... Read more >>
Microsoft helps exciting French startup to aim for global success 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 and practical support. SimplySim gained... Read more >>
Portuguese Businesses Receive Grants in Just 15 Days Rather Than Months 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 their new employees. The European Union... Read more >>
A helping hand allows Hungarian firm to fund logistics project A helping hand allows Hungarian firm to fund logistics project Since Hungary's accession into the European Union, the number of logistics operators in the country has been growing fast. This is particularly true... Read more >>
Eyes on the prize Eyes on the prize Europe will see its first continent-wide prizes for academic spin-off entrepreneurs awarded in Stockholm on 5 December. Read more >>
Hungarian start-up secures 100 per cent funding for photosmart project Hungarian start-up secures 100 per cent funding for photosmart project Budapest-based start-up eSpirit sought help from European Union Grants Advisor (EUGA) and applied for government funding to develop a new Web-based... Read more >>
Europe’s digital future: the challenges ahead Europe’s digital future: the challenges ahead The Lisbon Strategy's aim is to make the EU ‘the most dynamic and competitive knowledge-based economy in the world capable of sustainable economic... Read more >>
Austrian start-up secures funding for video telephony project Austrian start-up secures funding for video telephony project Vienna-based start-up IQ Mobile found that obtaining funding to develop innovative solutions was a straightforward exercise. It was awarded 15 per... Read more >>