Startups

This is another installment of Boys without Foys!  Adam and Paul bring you some of the hottest stories that Microsofites are pinging each other about... and have some good time poking fun at each other in the process.  Check out this episode for these fun stories and more! Try Out Office…

ReactionGrid is a virtual world startup based on OpenSimulator technology.  I recently drove down to Fort Pierce, Florida to talk to Robin and Kyle Gomboy, two of the three owers of ReactionGrid, about virtual worlds and how the the idea of using virtual worlds changes when then…

BizSpark startup Localytics has made their real-time analytics platform available for Windows Phone 7.  Localytics helps mobile application developers gain deep insights about user behavior to make smarter business decisions.  This is a great example of a BizSpark company really meeting…

During 2nd CRM Incubation Week in Boston, MA, I took the opportunity to sit down with all startup teams to discuss their experiences and perspectives on Microsoft’s investments (BizSpark, XRM, Azure) to make them succeed in today’s economy. In this series, I am pleased to introduce…

Boston Startup Scene is a new video series showcasing the amazing BizSpark startups of Boston, learning who they are, what they’re up to, and how Microsoft technology is helping them deliver the next generation of software.Abby Fichtner, our new Developer Evangelist for Startups, kicks it off with…

This week Michael and Bob talk with author and investor Jessica Livingston whose recent book, Founders at Work, give great insight into the startup process and the many twists and turns that many have encountered on the road to success. Jessica is a partner in a firm that gathers startups…

Xobni is an Outlook plug-in that lets users easily connect to their contacts through the various social networks. The program comes in two versions, one free and now a new pay version that ads enhanced features. I recently talked to Matt Brezina, one of the Xobni founders, about the…

One of the issues that new startups often face is the where to work question. Do we build in the garage/basement, or do we go after some office space? One new alternative that's catching momentum nationwide is coworking. Coworking allows community members to share the costs of an office space that…

A web-based video game startup help educates kids on how to make healthier eating choices, recent winner of the White House’s Healthy Apps for Kids contest. Built using ASP.NET MVC and jQuery, founder Aaron Coleman had to migrate off of traditional hosting and onto Azure the day he discovered he…

A small mobile app development shop of professional video game developers who create XNA games for WindowsPhone 7 in their spare time. This video features their founder, Jason Weimann, talking about their Alpha Strike game, which these developers made virtually in one sitting. Jason explains how he…