Azione Capital-Microsoft BizSpark Networking Night – 25 Aug

Azione-Microsoft BizSpark Nights is a series of events held once every two months. It aims to provide entrepreneurs an opportunity to network with mentors and investors. You can take the opportunity to pitch your business ideas and gain insights from industry experts and investors or simply use the chance to liaise and learn during the networking segment.

Programme

6:00-6:30: Registration and Pre-Event Networking
6:30-7:00: Pitching and QnA segment (Please register for pitching if you would like to pitch)
7:00-7:10: Introduction of YoungUpStarts by Daniel Goh
7:10-7:40: Azione-Microsoft Co-Call For Proposals
7:40-late: Networking

Food (pizzas) and drinks will be provided.

Panelists For Pitching Session

1. Mr. Alex Toh, President, Mobile Alliance Singapore; VP (Asia Pac), Top Image Systems; Vice Chairman, SiTF – Best Sourcing Chapter
2. Mr. Loo Cheng Chuan, Principle, Singtel Idea Factory
3. Mr. Alvin Yap, CEO, TheMobileGamer

Co-Call For Proposals

The Azione Capital-Microsoft Call for Proposal is a call for interactive social-oriented applications for Windows Phone 7 which can be converted into commercial products or services. Developers and entrepreneurs are welcome to join us for this event to find out more about this CFP and generate interest for your product, even if your application is still in prototyping stage.

Microsoft Offerings:
– Free technical training for those who are committed to build interactive social-oriented Windows Phone 7 application
– Provide expertise and technical guidance on a best-effort basis. Priority will be given to those who are creating applications that satisfy the ideal scenarios mentioned above
– Access to multi-touch monitors (inside MIC) for testing applications. Strict prioritization and scheduling will be implemented
– Provide books available for loan to aid in their application development
– Promotion of your Windows Phone 7 application in existing Microsoft channels (i.e. http://xinmsn.com/, Live Messenger, etc)
– Loan out phone devices so that developers can test their applications beyond the emulator.

Azione Capital Offerings:
– $50,000 iJAM Microfunding Scheme
– Specialised mentorship catered to funded application
– Market access to East Asia

Event Details

Date: Wednesday 25th August 2010
Time: 6:30-8pm
Venue: One Marina Boulevard, Microsoft Singapore, Level 21 Auditorium