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BizSpark is a Microsoft initiative to get purchasable software into the hands of startup companies for free.

BizSpark grants startups full access to software such as Windows operating systems, Visual Studio, etc. Since this initiative is focused on business, questions are best posed to the stack-exchange OnStartups. Criteria for joining BizSpark is best outlined in this OnStartups post.

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Cannot find software on Microsoft BizSpark

I work for a company that is a member of Microsoft BizSpark. I have a Windows Live ID, and I can use this to log in at bizspark.com. However, I cannot for the life of me find out how to download software from the site! I am looking for Visual Studio…
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Is Microsoft BizSpark a good deal for startups?

I learned about Microsoft BizSpark the other day and started the sign up process. Has anyone else heard about it or had success with it?
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Will MSDN product keys still work after the subscription is expired?

Will the product keys received through the BizSpark program still work after the MSDN subscription expires? I'm currently using Windows 8 and Visual Studio 2013 which I got through BizSpark. I was wondering what happens when the subscription ends.…
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BizSpark deployment license hosting

I have signed up with BizSpark and it is a great deal, especially for people like myself in perennial startup mode. As part of BizSpark you get 3 year deployment licenses for software such as Windows Server and SQL Server. Is there any dedicated…
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Does Microsoft BizSpark come with full MSDN benefits?

was wondering if there are anyone else here that has signed up with the same program and could give me some advise. I've signed on to the Microsoft BizSpark program sometime earlier a month or two ago, and has activated the MSDN subscription that…
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WebsiteSpark & Visual Studio 2010

Having a look around at WebsiteSpark from Microsoft - the deal is good (especially if you were looking to go down this path already). But I'm one of those people that likes to 'wait for the next version' if I'm in no rush to sign up. One question…
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Bizspark Renew Link

I enrolled in a Microsoft BizSpark program last year and recently got an annual renewal notice. I clicked on the link and it takes me to the BizSpark homepage http://www.microsoft.com/BizSpark/ page. Even after signing in I can't seems to find the…
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Azure Subscription Disabled

We belong to bizspark program and have an Azure subscription that has been disabled. Unfortunately, we don't know why and how to see what percentage of our resources is spent. Anyone know also when Bizspark subscriptions are reenabled?
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Experience of Microsoft BizSpark / Empower

What experience people have had signing up to Microsoft BizSpark etc. Also what happens with Microsoft BizSpark if I do not ship the product in the end – e.g. someone makes me a job offer I cannot say no to? Is it OK to be doing contracting while…
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What does BizSpark currently offer?

I am looking at bizspark but the page with the software seems outdated. I am wondering if anyone has a current list or can confirm if that is the current list. http://www.bizspark.com/v2/Programs/Pages/BizSpark_Software_and_Tools.aspx Like it still…
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Bizspark - Licensing after product goes live

My startup is considering applying for Microsoft BizSpark. I am unclear as to whether or not the software is still usable after 3 years or after the product goes live (whichever comes first). My worry is that we will develop for 2 years, go to…
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Bizspark now over 2 months pending approval

I just wondered if anyone has experienced waiting much longer than '3 business days' to get a yes or no to a Bizspark application? I applied in October 2009. My business qualifies (as far as I can see). I selected my UK network partner, Developer…
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How to move resources from a Personal Azure BizSpark Account to an Organizational Account

My firm was accepted to Microsoft BizSpark and the initial Azure accounts a few of us set up were personal accounts to make use of the free Azure dollars. Now we want to move some resources from the personal accounts to the firm's organizational…
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Change my Azure subscription Tenant ID

Following article describe how to move resources between Azure subscriptions. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/resource-group-move-resources/ However it says that both subscriptions must exist within the same tenant.…
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Bizspark, Transfer azure vm to another account

I have a bizspark subscription and one of the accounts has reached its billing limits(there are multiple vms on this account).so I want to transfer a vm from that account to another so that the billing is balanced and no account reaches its spending…
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