Startup Stories: (Part 1) Women Building the Future

We’re kicking off a new Microsoft for Startups series on DevRadio, and with International Women’s Day on the horizon we decided to highlight some women lead tech startups and their companies.  In today’s episode, David Giard welcomes Tereza Nemessanyi, a serial entrepreneur who currently helps startups through the Microsoft BizSpark program. Tune in as they discuss BizSpark and how women lead startups are building the future of tech.

• [2:10] What do you do at Microsoft?
• [4:12] What can Microsoft do for startups?
• [5:50]  Who qualifies for BizSpark?
• [7:23] What is BizSpark Plus?
• [9:25]  International Women's Day is March 8^th and I was wondering if you see more women startup businesses especially in the tech industry?
• [13:10] What challenges do women lead startups face in the tech space and what advice can you offer them?
• [21:13] What are the top 5 hottest tech areas women entrepreneurs need to get involved in?

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Videos:

• Microsoft for Startups: (Part 1) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Tereza Nemessanyi
• Microsoft for Startups: (Part 2) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Bernadine Brocker, CEO of Vastari
• Microsoft for Startups: (Part 3) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Diana Paredes, CEO of Suade
• Microsoft for Startups: (Part 4) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Jennifer Whaley, CEO of Pose a Pet
• Microsoft for Startups: (Part 5) Women Building the Future – An Interview with Luan Cox, CEO of Crowdnetic
• Microsoft for Startups: (Part 6) Women Building the Future – See how UAE's startup Nabbesh gives opportunities to women freelancers.