It might seem like altruism, but it’s not, really. Microsoft has launched its BizSpark program that’s intended to give a leg-up to small start-ups by providing them with free software and support .
To qualify, a company must have been in business for less than three years, have less than $1 million in annual revenue and come with the recommendation of a venture capitalist, business network or one of the Microsoft employees around the world working with software developers, known as “Microsoft Champs.”
In return, the start-up receives a three-year subscription to the Microsoft Developer Network and cloud service technologies. So it’s a good deal, but where’s the catch?
