What is Bizspark?

From Microsofts website:
"BizSpark is an innovative new program that unites Startups with entrepreneurial and technology resources in a global community with a common goal of supporting and accelerating the success of a new generation of high-potential Startups."

Basically for $100 over three years (due at the end of the subscription) you get the MSDN Team Suite subscription for using to develop your products.  Furthermore, if you are developing a new "Software as a service" solution you then can also use the software in this subscription in production.

For complete details please follow this link:  http://www.microsoft.com/BizSpark/

That sounds too good to be true so what is the catch?

You do have to fit these requirements:

• Your business must be in software development
• You must be privately held
• You have to have been in business for less than 3 years
• You have to have less than a $1 million dollars in revenue annually

That is awesome!  Tell me how to sign up!

Well you are in luck.  FVNUG is a network partner for Bizaspark and we can help you get everything you need!  All you need to do is follow these simple steps:

• Make sure you are registered with the FVNUG site.
• Email FVNUG at administrativedirector@fvnug.org or contact us using our feedback form and let us know that you are interested in joining the Bizspark program.  Be sure to leave us your email address or at least your name in the message.
• We will send you a link in a return email.  Simply follow this link to fill out the appropriate details.  You will need a Windows Live ID to continue in this process.
• Within a day or so (usually less) you should get information about your MSDN account subscription.

If you have any questions please do not hestitate to let us know.  We are here to help you out!