I’m thrilled to announce that this year’s International Startup Festival is brought to you in collaboration with Microsoft BizSpark!

Aiming to help startups and entrepreneurs succeed, Microsoft BizSpark provides access to a comprehensive set of resources including software tools to accelerate development and deployments, connect with key industry players and increase market visibility. Microsoft BizSpark has your back so that you can concentrate on your vision! Click here to learn more about the global Microsoft BizSpark program.

But what does this sponsorship mean for the International Startup Festival? We all agree that startups and entrepreneurs can use all the help they can get. Startup Festival will be doing its part and we’re proud not to stand alone by bringing in the support of Microsoft BizSpark. What they offer is not only awesome, but can literally ignite your business with the plethora of resources and experience they bring to the table. Whether you’re a coder, a marketer or a guru, they provide the appropriate tools to launch you towards success! And of course, we want YOU to be successful! The good news for you is that, besides the goodies, they’re also bringing their network of partners to the party. So get social, and connect! You have nothing to lose so make the International Startup Festival proud by being successful and working with the best in class.

“Microsoft BizSpark is committed to the success of young innovative companies throughout the world. There’s no better place than the International Startup Festival to find them all under a single tent at the same time. The festival creates a huge opportunity for Microsoft BizSpark to reach out and support entrepreneurs in their various projects, from mobile to the cloud. Collaborating on the event is very important for us; we’re exited to support it and the next generation of innovators it promotes!” – Christian Beauclair, Microsoft Canada’s BizSpark Program Lead

We couldn’t be happier to have Microsoft BizSpark as our Platinum Sponsor so make sure to stop by the Microsoft BizSpark tent at the Festival to learn more about how you can leverage their resources to realize your dreams together!

Morgane Suel