Startups Archives - Microsoft for Startups Blog http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/tag/startups/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:49:04 +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 Startups Archives - Microsoft for Startups Blog http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/tag/startups/ 32 32 A guide to securing software supply chains for early stage startups http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/a-guide-to-securing-software-supply-chains-for-early-stage-startups/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/a-guide-to-securing-software-supply-chains-for-early-stage-startups/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2772 As founders and technical experts, it's essential to understand why software supply chain security matters, how to approach it, and what steps you can take to contribute to a more secure ecosystem. In this blog post, we'll explore these aspects and highlight the role of the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund in supporting maintainers to improve security outcomes. 

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/a-guide-to-securing-software-supply-chains-for-early-stage-startups/feed/ 0 5 key marketing tips for early-stage business startup founders http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/5-key-marketing-tips-for-early-stage-business-startup-founders/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/5-key-marketing-tips-for-early-stage-business-startup-founders/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2743 Five essential marketing tips to help early-stage B2B startup founders navigate the marketplace and achieve sustainable growth.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/5-key-marketing-tips-for-early-stage-business-startup-founders/feed/ 0 Microsoft Ignite 2024 wrap up: Highlights and resources http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-ignite-2024-wrap-up-highlights-and-resources/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-ignite-2024-wrap-up-highlights-and-resources/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=2689 Learn more about leveraging AI responsibly, committing to security, and keeping pace with the constantly changing technological landscape.

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-ignite-2024-wrap-up-highlights-and-resources/feed/ 0 Unlocking visual storytelling with AI http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/linum-unlocking-visual-storytelling-with-ai/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/linum-unlocking-visual-storytelling-with-ai/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:00:38 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=1674 Linum’s goal is to enable aspiring storytellers to create animations of their creative visions without the need for expensive software or hardware. Setting them apart from other AI-generated content engines is their capability to create video footage from descriptive text. Their goal is to democratize the animation industry and unleash the creative potential of storytellers...

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/linum-unlocking-visual-storytelling-with-ai/feed/ 0 Helping small businesses grow with conversational AI assistants http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/goodcall-helping-small-businesses-grow-with-conversational-ai-assistants/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/goodcall-helping-small-businesses-grow-with-conversational-ai-assistants/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:00:28 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=1671 Whether it’s tailor-made services or a bustling local brunch spot, phone calls are a vital avenue for serving people, creating loyal customers, and building trust. Small businesses face the difficulty of balancing calls, emails, and other modes of inquiry to keep operations running smoothly. If there’s only a sole owner or small staff, numerous opportunities...

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/goodcall-helping-small-businesses-grow-with-conversational-ai-assistants/feed/ 0 Join Microsoft for Startups at HIMSS 2024 for Innovative Healthcare Solutions http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-himss-2024/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-himss-2024/#respond Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:53:15 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=1658 What is HIMSS and why you should attend HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) offers unparalleled opportunities to learn, network, and collaborate with the leaders and visionaries of the healthcare sector. You’ll get to meet and interact with some of the most promising startups that are disrupting and improving healthcare with their innovative solutions....

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/microsoft-himss-2024/feed/ 0 Pecan powers AI-automated data science for advanced analytics and decision making http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/pecan-powers-ai-automated-data-science-for-advanced-analytics-and-decision-making/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/pecan-powers-ai-automated-data-science-for-advanced-analytics-and-decision-making/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:11:42 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=1339 Zohar Bronfman, CEO and Co-founder of Pecan, had no inkling of a career in tech during his years of military service in the Israeli army, or while earning two PhDs in computational neuroscience and another in the history of philosophy. His journey from soldier to scholar to CEO of a rapidly growing AI/ML tech startup...

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/pecan-powers-ai-automated-data-science-for-advanced-analytics-and-decision-making/feed/ 0 Innovate and optimize with Generative AI UX for a competitive edge http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/innovate-and-optimize-with-generative-ai-ux-for-a-competitive-edge/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/innovate-and-optimize-with-generative-ai-ux-for-a-competitive-edge/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:55:34 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=1318 This is Part 3 of our series on generative AI and Azure OpenAI Service. Click here to read Part 1 which focused on the basics, and click here for Part 2, a deep-dive into Microsoft Copilot. User experience (UX) is a crucial factor for any product or service, especially for startups trying to draw in...

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]]> http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/innovate-and-optimize-with-generative-ai-ux-for-a-competitive-edge/feed/ 0 5 things to keep in mind when choosing a bank account for your startup http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/5-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-choosing-a-bank-account-for-your-startup/ http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/5-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-choosing-a-bank-account-for-your-startup/#respond Thu, 25 May 2023 14:10:58 +0000 http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/startups/blog/?p=1346 Dan Kang is the vice president of finance at Mercury, a Microsoft for Startups partner that offers banking for startups at any size or stage. Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group and Evolve Bank & Trust®; Members FDIC. Whether your company is bootstrapped or venture-backed,...

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