This recent news article reminded me of all the great work Microsoft is doing to foster Innovation in the industry:
Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program Expands Support for Innovative Startups Worldwide Program designed to foster success of high-potential startups developing software on the Microsoft platform.
Our good friend Don Canning mentioned the StartupZone a while back. Recently he gave us a quick site map of the zone by portfolio:
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