TiE Global is  proud to announce its partnership with Microsoft Corporation for the launch of  the global startup program, Microsoft  BizSpark.

Microsoft BizSpark  is a new program designed to accelerate the success of entrepreneurs and early  stage startups by providing access to Microsoft's software and connecting them  to a global network of entrepreneurial organizations such as TiE. The BizSpark  Program provides startups with software and technical support at a time  when they are least affordable—during their first three years, with no upfront  costs and minimal requirements.

All startups that  are established by TiE Members and Charter Members can enroll in the BizSpark  program to receive fast and easy access to current full-featured Microsoft  development tools, platform technologies, and production licenses of server  products for immediate use in developing and bringing to market innovative and  interoperable solutions.

To be  eligible for BizSpark, startups must meet the below mentioned  criteria:

·         They should be  actively engaged in the development of a software-based product or service that  is a core piece of their business model,

·         They should be  privately held,

·         They should be in  business less than three years, and

·         Their annual  revenue should be less than USD$1M. 

Enrollment in the  program is free. Startups can keep all the development tools they have  downloaded over the three years of the program. Microsoft will only assess a  USD$100 program offering fee when the startup exits the  program.

OEN members who are interested should contact the TiE Oregon Executive Director, Anu  Khaira at 503-332-6007 or via email at anu.khaira@oregon.tie.org. Bizspark Application Form attached.

TiE Oregon 

P.O Box  91042,

Portland, OR 97291