The program is for companies building web applications, or delivering web based services.
To join BizSpark, a startup company must be building a software based product, should have been in existence for less than 3 years, makes less than USD 1 million (local flavors apply for other countries), and, is privately held. For startups, money is always tight so it's very generous of Microsoft to do this. Sure, they are getting you addicted to their development tools, but it's a great gesture all the same. The idea is that Microsoft wants to help startups out. If you are developing software and have been in business for less than three years, you can get MSDN for free. No regrets, but I wish BizSpark had existed then.īizSpark is Microsoft's new program for startups. At the end of a fruitless effort, we just paid the going rate for MSDN. When we bought it, I remember searching around for MSDN promotion codes and MSDN Premium coupon codes, trying to find the best price. However, MSDN costs around $2,000 per year, depending on which MSDN subscription you buy. We've done it ourselves, and it's a great subscription to have if you are a Microsoft development shop. Joining it gives you free access to Microsoft software and a ton of useful resources for developers that use Microsoft tools, products, services and technologies.īuying MSDN is expensive. MSDN, as you may know, is the Microsoft Developer Network. Microsoft has recently announced a new program for startups that lets them get MSDN for free.
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Looking for MSDN coupon codes? You might be pleased to know that you can get MSDN for free if you qualify for Microsoft's BizSpark program.