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Founder advice
May 13
7 min read

From agents to enterprise: 5 signals that matter when you’re building AI for real customers

AI founders and investors from Microsoft for Startups, Ema, Drishya AI, and M12 share five signals shaping the next generation of enterprise-ready AI companies, from workflow integration and trust to production deployment and enterprise scale.

Microsoft Build 2026 sessions every startup should attend

Microsoft Build 2026 is just around the corner and this year’s event is packed with content for every role on a startup team; from AI-focused hands-on labs to lightning talks and deep-dive breakout sessions on agentic AI, custom model deployment, and multi-agent frameworks.

Founder advice
April 16
7 min read

From writing code to supporting work: How AI is reshaping startup teams

AI is reshaping how startups build and scale, moving from writing code to supporting real work across systems, teams, and infrastructure.

Founder advice
April 9
4 min read

How Nimble helps enterprises move AI agents from prototype to production

Learn how Nimble helps enterprises move AI agents from prototype to production with live, structured web data, stronger governance, and Azure-powered scale.

Startup stories
March 23
3 min read

How Notch ships action-taking AI agents safely in regulated customer support

Notch shows how startups can build action-taking AI agents for regulated support with layered guardrails, escalation controls, and Azure infrastructure.

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Founder advice
February 3
4 min read

Turn your Azure credits into startup momentum with GitHub, AKS, and AI models

If you’re building a startup, Azure credits often show up early in your journey.

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Founder advice
January 22
2 min read

The Golden Path: How startups can build, deploy, and monetize AI agents on Microsoft Azure

Discover the Golden Path—a practical blueprint for startups to create, launch, and scale AI agents on Microsoft Azure.

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Startup stories
January 20
4 min read

How Overcut builds secure, enterprise‑ready agentic workflows on Azure

Modern enterprises rely on an increasingly complex software delivery stack, spanning ticketing and planning tools, Git platforms, CI systems, and cloud infrastructure.

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Founder advice
January 5
7 min read

Enterprise readiness for startups: Build, scale, and earn trust on Microsoft Azure

Discover the six pillars of enterprise readiness for startups and learn how Microsoft Azure helps you scale securely and earn trust faster.

News
December 10, 2025
2 min read

Plansom uses Microsoft’s Foundry SDKs to bring result management into Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Azure AI powers Plansom Agent in Teams—helping leaders set SMART goals, automate follow-through, and track progress effortlessly.

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Events and community engagement
December 4, 2025
3 min read

Microsoft Ignite 2025 Recap: innovation, AI momentum, and resources for Founders

Microsoft Ignite 2025 brought together founders, developers, and enterprise leaders from around the world to explore the next era of AI innovation.

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Startup stories
November 6, 2025
4 min read

Decagon: Building the AI concierge for modern customer experience

Decagon is quickly transforming the enterprise customer experience from rigid and generic to adaptive and personalized thanks to its unified, AI-native platform that brings agent development, testing, analytics, and deployment into one place.