Ruud de Jonge Nordic Seed Capital Summit 2012
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Transcript of Ruud de Jonge Nordic Seed Capital Summit 2012
Finding new Opportunities
A great time to be a Startup
Opportunities Are Driven by…
productivitydevelopment
Security and management
Microsoft Is Embracing the Opportunities We have four components to our strategy:
Windows
Windows Reimagined
Application Development One Platform
Today… ► Award-winning Windows Phone ► Broad selection of compelling devices and applications
With Windows 8… ► Touch-first user interface ► Always on, always connected ► Runs Windows 7 apps on Windows 8 x86 Desktop
Today… ► User experience at the heart of development ► Write once, run many: one development environment
With Windows 8… ► Apps are at the center of the Windows 8 experience ► Build Metro-style apps using what you know ► Run Metro-style apps on ARM and x86 Windows 8 devices ► Built-in Windows Store (plus enterprise side-loading)) ► Seamless integration/contracts
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40M 13M
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All-up Windows Annual Sales Volume Worldwide (based on historical trends) – Consumer/Enterprise (millions) Source: IDC Worldwide Windows Client Operating Environment 2011–2015 Forecast
IDC Windows Forecast Based on Historical Trends
Opportunities for Startups
Addressing the Needs of Startups
BizSpark BizSpark™ is a global program designed to support Startups with resources and provides :
BizSpark Plus : Support your business for selected Startups
Windows Azure : Up to € 45,000 over two years • All the Windows
Azure you need to run your business for the first year
• 50% off Windows Azure retail for the second year
Support : Tech support and training • Azure Days • Office Hours • Online
Distribution : Online Marketplace to sell your services or solutions
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How to Get Started
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