Microsoft for Startups Blog http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:49:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-Microsoft-favicon_rgb-1-32x32.png Microsoft for Startups Blog http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/ 32 32 Shaping the future: Lessons from women founders in AI http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/shaping-the-future-lessons-from-women-founders-in-ai/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/shaping-the-future-lessons-from-women-founders-in-ai/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=3011 Women entrepreneurs continue to drive innovation, transform industries, and redefine leadership in AI and technology. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we partnered with M12 to spotlight the inspiring journeys of female founders who are making an impact in the startup ecosystem.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/shaping-the-future-lessons-from-women-founders-in-ai/feed/ 0 DeepSearch Labs: Women’s History Month Microsoft for Startups Feature http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/deepsearch-labs-womens-history-month-microsoft-for-startups-feature/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/deepsearch-labs-womens-history-month-microsoft-for-startups-feature/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2991 Maryam Fayaz-Torshizi is the founder of DeepSearch Labs, a multi-agent research and intelligence platform that transforms complex data into multimodal outputs. By building dynamic maps of information, users can interact with their data through chat, summarization, and generate reports, videos, and audio. The platform supports businesses in corporate intelligence, asset management, consultancy, and media. Maryam shares her journey of building DeepSearch Labs and navigating the challenges of being a woman in tech and entrepreneurship.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/deepsearch-labs-womens-history-month-microsoft-for-startups-feature/feed/ 0 Welcome Account: Women’s History Month Microsoft for Startups Feature http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/welcome-account-womens-history-month-microsoft-for-startups-feature/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/welcome-account-womens-history-month-microsoft-for-startups-feature/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2976 Caroline Span is the cofounder of Welcome Account, an innovative fintech solution that brings financial inclusion to underserved groups. Their multilingual platform uses AI to help recent immigrants open bank accounts and access financial services in their new countries, eliminating language and administrative barriers.  

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/welcome-account-womens-history-month-microsoft-for-startups-feature/feed/ 0 How to announce your startup has joined Microsoft for Startups http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-to-announce-your-startup-has-joined-microsoft-for-startups/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-to-announce-your-startup-has-joined-microsoft-for-startups/#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:28:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2949 Many startups want to share the news about being a part of Microsoft for Startups, so here’s a short guide on how to refer to your company’s participation with us on your website, social media, or any of your other promotional materials.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-to-announce-your-startup-has-joined-microsoft-for-startups/feed/ 0 D-ID partners with Microsoft to deliver Al-powered avatars, transforming communication, customer interaction, and accessibility http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/d-id-technology-to-enable-microsoft-business-users-to-seamlessly-move-towards-agentic-future/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/d-id-technology-to-enable-microsoft-business-users-to-seamlessly-move-towards-agentic-future/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2892 D-ID, one of the leading platforms for the generation of AI-powered interactions and content creation, is excited to announce a partnership with Microsoft, bringing D-ID’s advanced technology to Microsoft Azure.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/d-id-technology-to-enable-microsoft-business-users-to-seamlessly-move-towards-agentic-future/feed/ 0 How Gigs uses AI to match you with your next job—in partnership with Microsoft Azure  http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-gigs-uses-ai-to-match-you-with-your-next-job-in-partnership-with-microsoft-azure/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-gigs-uses-ai-to-match-you-with-your-next-job-in-partnership-with-microsoft-azure/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2912 Finding a job shouldn’t be a full-time job. Yet for many hourly workers, applying for positions is an exhausting and inefficient process—one that can take hours of filling out applications just to secure a single interview. Gigs, an innovative job platform founded by Allen Narcisse, is solving this problem using AI to simplify job applications, helping job seekers land jobs faster and with less frustration.  

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/how-gigs-uses-ai-to-match-you-with-your-next-job-in-partnership-with-microsoft-azure/feed/ 0 Scale your startup with the Microsoft commercial marketplace http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/scale-your-startup-with-the-microsoft-commercial-marketplace/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/scale-your-startup-with-the-microsoft-commercial-marketplace/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2860 We are committed to ensuring a more inclusive and equitable supply chain, which is why we recently hosted a session for underrepresented founders in the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub program. The Microsoft commercial marketplace strives to democratize IT—learn how you can take your startup to the next level with the Microsoft commercial marketplace. 

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/scale-your-startup-with-the-microsoft-commercial-marketplace/feed/ 0 Indominus and Microsoft for Startups: Helping fight cyber criminality for small businesses http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/indominus-and-microsoft-for-startups-helping-fight-cyber-criminality-for-small-businesses/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/indominus-and-microsoft-for-startups-helping-fight-cyber-criminality-for-small-businesses/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2833 With a leadership team that had experience with cybersecurity, tooling, and the Microsoft consulting ecosystem, Indominus Managed Security was born to help small businesses protect themselves by providing three distinct pillars as service offers.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/indominus-and-microsoft-for-startups-helping-fight-cyber-criminality-for-small-businesses/feed/ 0 Revolutionizing IT operations with Logmind AlOps built on Azure services http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/revolutionizing-it-operations-with-logmind-alops-built-on-azure-services/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/revolutionizing-it-operations-with-logmind-alops-built-on-azure-services/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2812 Utilizing the robust infrastructure of Microsoft Azure, Logmind enables organizations to efficiently manage large volumes of data, gain critical insights, reduce downtime, and enhance operational performance—all while supporting a secure and proactive approach to IT management.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/revolutionizing-it-operations-with-logmind-alops-built-on-azure-services/feed/ 0 Microsoft and Pear VC join forces to drive AI innovation http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-and-pear-vc-join-forces-to-drive-ai-innovation/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-and-pear-vc-join-forces-to-drive-ai-innovation/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2794 I’m excited to announce a new partnership that marks a significant milestone for Microsoft for Startups. We’re joining forces with Pear VC, making Microsoft the official cloud and AI provider for their elite early-stage accelerator, PearX. 

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